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Ex-BoT governor Chatumongol named ACT Party leader
Online Reporters, Published on 05/08/2018
» MR Chatumongol Sonakul, a former permanent secretary of the Finance Ministry and former governor of the Bank of Thailand, was elected leader of the Action Coalition for Thailand Party (ACT Party) at a meeting of the party's co-founders on Sunday.
Dark Times Lie Behind iconic children's treats
B Magazine, Published on 05/08/2018
» Jell-O might be the glistening dish of picnics and potlucks, but for Allie Rowbottom -- a descendant of the Jell-O fortune -- it's both a burden and an abyss. In Jell-O Girls, she weaves together her family history and the story of the classic American dessert to produce a book that alternately surprises and mesmerizes. Despite its title, this isn't a bland tale that goes down easy; Jell-O Girls is dark and astringent, a cutting rebuke to its delicate, candy-colored namesake.
Lost in peranakan wonders
B Magazine, Nattha Thepbamrung, Published on 29/07/2018
» Created from the passion of authentic Phuket young bloods, Peranakan Phuket Museum or PPM has been established to preserve and showcase precious memories of the island, which consists of a mix of Thai, Chinese, Malay and European cultures. Unlike conservative museums, PPM offers a more approachable collection that no museum fan should miss.
Preserving our traditional ways
Life, Published on 24/07/2018
» A passion for knowledge has driven Supaporn Pitiporn to do things beyond the basic duty of a pharmacist. During the past 30 years, she has trekked through forests or climbed mountains to meet moh ya phuenban, or folk healers, in remote villages, where she has learned and recorded formulas for remedies of herb-based drugs within and outside the country. Supaporn is one of a very few pharmacists in Thailand who can combine knowledge of traditional healers with her skills in modern science to produce a wide range of ready-to-use herbal medicines.
A master storyteller, heir to the greats and entirely sui generis
Life, Published on 20/07/2018
» In a famous Hindu parable, three blind men encounter an elephant for the first time and try to describe it, each touching a different part. "An elephant is like a snake," says one, grasping the trunk. "Nonsense; an elephant is a fan," says another, who holds an ear. "A tree trunk," insists a third, feeling his way around a leg.
Hello,mr sunshine
B Magazine, Published on 15/07/2018
» Defying all expectations of orthodox South Korean melodrama boasting easily digestible content and heartthrobs with beautiful faces, Mr Sunshine breaks the traditional norms of soap opera.
Parade of ghouls
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 07/07/2018
» Much has been written about Thailand's mischievous phi ta khon "ghost" festival, which has been gaining traction overseas in recent years after people from neighbouring countries were invited to join its cast of ghoulish performers.
Drenchedin love
B Magazine, Duangkamol Panya, Published on 17/06/2018
» Of the many things South Korea is famous for, its TV dramas rank high up on the list. We're talking about the combination of intense and addictive storylines, the distinctive production style, catchy soundtracks and -- let's not forget -- plenty of ridiculously good-looking and talented stars capable of stealing viewers' hearts with just a glance.
A unique bond
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 21/05/2018
» If Zack Blackmon Jr were to tell you that he's a direct descendant of the original Siamese Twins Eng and Chang Bunker, there's no way you'd believe him. White skinned, blue eyed and with a delightfully thick North Carolinian accent, Blackmon Jr, 67, is surprisingly in fact, the great-great grandson of Eng.
Prince Harry's fiancee craves 'Diana 2.0' role: biography
AFP, Published on 09/04/2018
» LONDON - Meghan Markle has her heart set on becoming "Diana 2.0", according to a new biography of Prince Harry's fiancee that details her lifelong embrace of good causes but also points to a calculating streak.