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Prying eyes
Life, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 22/04/2014
» There’s something about social media that shows us the darker side of our society, thanks to the anonymity of users. On one hand, it is good to know what others honestly think. On the other, the truth can be downright terrifying, such as the issue of paedophilia, or sexual attraction to children.
Charged... with deadly misconduct
Life, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 28/03/2014
» Smartphones have become an integral part of our lives, sort of like an extra organ we can’t live without. Many of us are constantly checking how many Likes we’ve received on our most recent Facebook post, catching up with the latest episode of Thai melodrama Samee Tee Tra, sending meaningless stickers on Line and tapping away like a maniac in Cookie Run. Just look at the passengers on any given BTS train — how many of them don’t have their eyes locked on a screen?
Best in beauty biz
Life, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 11/03/2014
» “Marie Claire Best Beauty 2014”, the biggest beauty awards of the year in Thailand, is raising its curtains once again. This year, the event is even bigger, better and glitzier than ever before in celebration of Marie Claire Thailand’s 10th anniversary.
Top of the pops
Life, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 10/03/2014
» Garrett Popcorn has long been on the shopping lists of many Thais who travel to Singapore and Hong Kong. The popularity of the high-end popcorn had sparked numeorus rumours over the last few years that the brand might open a store in Thailand, and in January of this year, Thai popcorn lovers’ dreams finally came true.
Wine, camera, action
Life, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 12/02/2014
» Tina Termsomket is a food and wine specialist, a film enthusiast, a philanthropist, a marathon runner, an avid cook and a really good-natured woman. She is also the winner of 2013 Wine Spectator Video Contest, catching the attention of judges with her quirky giant Godzilla doll she calls “G-Zee”.
Online obstacles
Muse, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 08/02/2014
» Social media can make or break a relationship. It has made it easier for people to stay connected. Old acquaintances are reunited, new friendships are formed and friends know more about one another. On the flip side, certain social media behaviours can cast a dark shadow on a relationship.
Resolving to create a new you
Muse, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 04/01/2014
» Many of us include "lose weight!" among our New Year resolutions, year after year, but never manage to stick, for very long, with whatever slimming regime we choose.
Little learning mistakes go a long way
Life, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 26/11/2013
» Over the past few years, many of the interviews I see in magazines and newspapers mention the importance of preparing for the Asean Economic Community. A shabby kindergarten school near my house put up a sign proclaiming it has hired foreign teachers to prepare for the upcoming community. An entire shelf in bookstores displays everything with AEC in its name. Factories, fashion brands and even food chains are getting ready for 2015, when the bloc will go into effect. Most of them don't even know what the changes will entail.
Life in the newsroom
Muse, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 28/09/2013
» Nattha Komolvadhin has been a news enthusiast ever since she was young. With her first job as a newspaper journalist she knew she was on the right track, and there was no going back.
New movement in exercise
Life, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 03/09/2013
» If you have been to other gyms before checking out New Moves (then again, in this era, who hasn't?), you would probably be a little surprised to see there are no exercise machines at all. New Moves, a new fitness centre in Maneeya Centre, has none of the expected gym trademarks _ no treadmills, no barbells and not even traditional dumbbells.