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Ways of dance
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 22/01/2018
» Israeli dancer/choreographer Roni Chadash's passion for her craft has played an instrumental role in her ability to address her inner demons.
Guru's Weekly Pick: Jan 19-25
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 19/01/2018
» Every week, we sift through tonnes of activities, shows, art exhibitions and things to do. Here is our especially curated list of what's hot this week in Bangkok and beyond. Enjoy!
Revelations in Convent
Life, Vanniya Sriangura, Published on 19/01/2018
» Soi Convent has a strange pull. Crawling with office workers by day, it welcomes drinkers and diners by night. At one end is a cloistered convent protected by high walls, at the other a hospital and a church, and in between a motley selection of an Irish pub, street stalls, cafés, bars, dessert shops, dining venues, a som tam joint and an all-girls school. Flanked by the gaudy lights of Patpong and the business-minded Sathorn, the 800m soi in the busy financial district has a discreet but unfailing, perennial charm.
It's never too late to look good
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 09/01/2018
» In a tutorial that runs for almost eight minutes, Mak Rye Park aka Korean Grandma shows how to apply 17 beauty products including toner, moisturiser, concealer, bronzer and a green lipstick that turns red when smeared on the lips.
Where tea & History entwine
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 06/08/2013
» Even nine cups of tea a day is still considered a bit much for the typical Brit, but any less would make it an "unsatisfactory tea-drinking day" for Stephen Twining. For the 10th generation descendant of a centuries-old business family, Twinings of London, which has taken part in solidifying tea as a cultural icon of the English, a day gone by without a cuppa leaves him a tad queasy.
Skin Deep?
Guru, Published on 26/07/2013
» In Thailand, the topic of physical beauty - whether yours, ours or a stranger's - has become a huge part of our culture. Like a personal bowel movement, appearance is a casual topic that can be brought up in any conversation. After all, friends and acquaintances comment on weight or skin colour often immediately after a sawasdee.
Siam center goes fourth
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 11/01/2013
» It's not easy to be the first, not in the retail business. And against ambitions of regional magnitude from CentralWorld and Siam Paragon, Siam Center _ the first speciality shopping centre in the prime area of Pathumwan-Ratchaprasong _ has been struggling with a few renovations and rebranding to keep its long-cherished "cool".
Grand Designs
Life, Noko, Published on 14/12/2012
» The launch of the Lange 1 in October 1994 brought about a wristwatch with an off-centre hour display, subsidiary seconds and power reserve display along with a large date display that was then unique to the watch industry and even described as an exotic model from Saxony.
A day at the races
Published on 03/12/2012
» At the heart of innovation and design, the Oris Artix GT Chronograph is the latest addition to the Oris family. Building on Oris Motor Sports heritage, the watch combines timeless contemporary design with sporty elegance.
Longines Elegance
Life, Pamela Tan, Published on 30/11/2012
» Swiss leading watchmaker, Longines, is introducing the latest Saint-Imier collection, a series of timepieces fitted with mechanical movements to celebrate the brand's 180th anniversary.