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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?
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.
From soap star to shavasana
Muse, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 28/02/2014
» It has been about two decades since Chalita “Nan” Fuengarom became known as a teenage soap star. The daughter of well-known actor Chalit Fuengarom, Chalita took acting very seriously herself, and has always kept a clean record, despite the fame and success thrown her way. It might have been many years since we first saw her as a fresh-faced girl on television, but today her youthfulness has hardly changed.
Tradition and transition
Life, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 29/01/2014
» The sight and sound of construction brings eyesores and promises. Chinatown, one of the Bangkok's oldest neighbourhoods, is undergoing a significant transformation, and for those who make a trip there during the Chinese New Year festival, which begins today, the old-school charm and the signs of progress are dual pulls to the city's famous quarters.
Bringing out the authenticity
Life, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 15/01/2014
» It is not easy to get 100% positive reviews on a leading cooking website like KitchenSurfing.com, which is a community marketplace matching talented chefs with discerning clientele, many of whom are well-known celebrities. Chuck Valla, a self-taught Thai chef, gets there with his flavourful Thai food.
You get what you pay for
Muse, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 11/01/2014
» Today, getting Botox injections is as common as, say, getting one's hair permed. Most women in their 40s seem to have undergone the process, and it is no longer something one would have to keep as a secret.
Fashion and philanthropy
Muse, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 30/11/2013
» '!I have an idea for our photo shoot," announced Kenneth Cole as he walked into the his flagship store at CentralWorld, before he climbed over the window display platform and casually placed his arm around a mannequin, a stunt which was met with a lot of stares and even a few giggles from passers-by, none of which managed to faze him.
A footprint of gucci history
Muse, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 30/11/2013
» For 60 years, distinguished gentlemen - actors, designers, politicians, millionaires and style icons - have worn Gucci's famous loafers. From their introduction, little has changed. Unaffected by fleeting fashion trends, the shoes have remained constant throughout six decades, and have thus obtained iconic status in the fashion industry.
Girl talk spreads the word
Life, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 12/11/2013
» When people first hear Misty Elliott's name, many automatically think: "Don't you mean Missy Elliott?" Even a Google search of her name includes results for the US rapper.
Winning instincts
Muse, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 09/11/2013
» There is something endearingly simple about Tory Burch, founder of a multimillion-dollar brand of the same name, that immediately makes people warm to this elegant woman.