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Becoming your own fuel supply
Life, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 07/06/2016
» Remote and mountainous, Pa Deng is an area in which your mobile reception will be completely lost, but in this Kang Krachan, Phetchaburi, neighbourhood, a telephone service is not the only thing locals have no access to. Five out of 10 villages have no electricity.
Fighting, any which way
Life, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 24/05/2016
» The fighting arena was packed. Roars of excitement from fans of Mixed Martial Arts were heard all over the place. At the Singapore Indoor Stadium where the recent One Championship Ascent to Power competition was about to kick off, the atmosphere was abuzz with the enthusiastic voice of the host followed by the screening of short videos introducing fighters. Then two brave men entered the ring and the battle began.
The reluctant activist
Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 25/04/2016
» The reign of the current government is not the perfect time for protesting. Anyone who raises voices against the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) might be summoned by the army for "attitude adjustment". Still, there are a few activists who dare to defy the military government -- among them is Somnuck Jongmeewasin.
Rock that summer bod
Guru, Published on 08/04/2016
» OK, reality check, Summer's always here in Thailand. But, just to be in line with the rest of the world's calendar, we're gonna say it's now "officially" about to be here. So, here are some tips for looking extra fabulous at the beach or by the pool this "Summer".
Trafficking in art
Life, Kaona Pongpipat, Published on 16/03/2016
» The notion that an artist can exist alone and thrive independently, according to artist and curator Henry Tan of the Tentacles contemporary art space, is long over. The same applies to art spaces in Bangkok. This explains why there's a profusion of co-operative projects between art galleries practically all year round.
Seeing the light
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 15/03/2016
» Along the 3.5km-long waterfront promenade of Marina Bay in Singapore, 25 light art installations are scattered as part of the "i Light Marina Bay 2016" -- the 4th edition of the light festival that aims to be both striking and sustainable. The festival has been held every two years since 2010, and will be hosted as an annual event from this year onward.
Dracula: more handsome than scary
Life, Kaona Pongpipat, Published on 25/02/2016
» Tickets for Dracula: Blood Is Life, Ewing Entertainment Worldwide's debut stage play in Thailand, start at 1,200 baht and we simply may never agree on whether the show is worth the price. What we will agree on, however, is that Chulachak "Hugo" Chakrabongse, starring as Count Dracula, is a good-looking man. Women love him and so do men, straight or gay.
Looking towards the Sun
Muse, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 20/02/2016
» Thailand is a geologically blessed country. We do not have any volcanoes, nor do we have to worry about house-wrecking earthquakes or tornadoes. It is our many blessings, however, that may have made us a little lax when it comes to our awareness of the environment.
Inventors with a revved up edge
Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 10/02/2016
» What image comes to mind when you think of a car race? Perhaps fast and furious steeds or gasoline guzzling engines steered by daredevil drivers?
A chance of less haze?
Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 20/01/2016
» Despite the cool weather, the period between late January to March is not a pleasant time for villagers in Lampang and the other northern provinces. It is the time that haze -- caused by the swathes of smoke from forest fires and the burning of agricultural waste -- blankets the region. The man-made smog has been an inevitable seasonal event. Every year, farmers need to clear agricultural leftovers on their farms before sowing new seeds in May. In the old days, haze was tolerable. But mono-cultivation, especially large scale corn plantation, has recently forced farmers to clear large plots of land quickly for re-harvesting.