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School of games
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 06/08/2019
» Pathompawn Nadoo surprised many of his friends when he decided to pursue e-sports in university. Amid people who frowned upon his calling, the 19-year-old was certain it was the right decision. A freshman at the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce, Pathompawn said he has always been passionate about video games and dreams of becoming a gamecaster in the future. Before enrolling in the e-sports course, he was gamecasting on his YouTube channel Soldsaga KunG.
Travel back in pop
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 01/08/2019
» White Music is one of GMM Grammy's successful music subsidiaries which has many multi-skilled and popular singers. Some of its top performers are Palitchoke "Peck" Ayanaputra, Pramote "Oat" Pathan, Pongkool "Pop" Suebsung, Chanakan "Atom" Rattana-udom, Kanyarat "Lula" Tiyapornchai and Getsunova.
Born again
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 26/06/2019
» Life in showbiz can be a roller-coaster ride. One day, you are one of the most in-demand singers. The next you could suddenly face a vague future. That's how two former members of the band Room 39 -- Olran Chujai and Chutimon Vitchitrisadee -- felt when their group of three disbanded earlier this year after Isara Kitnitchee, winner of the popular singing contest The Mask Singer Season One, decided to not renew a contract with their music label LoveIs.
Reeking havoc
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 18/06/2019
» For over two years now, locals at Chao Lae Community in Chon Buri province haven't been able to breathe fresh air. Massive flow from a sewer tunnel located next to the beach in their neighbourhood has turned part of the sea into polluted, smelly water. After the news made headlines last month, a local fisherman said the only thing the authorities from the municipality did was to drop Effective Microorganism (EM) balls in the sewage to get rid of the smell. But at times, the malodorousness returns to wreak havoc on people in the community.
The sound of silence
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 24/05/2019
» Two men pit themselves against each other, taking on the challenge of the Matterhorn. As they test their limits to conquer one of the highest peak of the Alps, they also hope to win the heart of the same woman.
Time for T
B Magazine, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 28/04/2019
» Despite the language barrier, most Thai pop stars dream of being recognised on the international stage. Some have made inroads. Pop rock outfit Slot Machine released an album of English-language songs, which helped get them on the international music festival circuit. Thai-German pop idol Jannine "Ploychompoo" Weigel has built up a significant fan base online with the help of a number of songs in English; she currently has more than 3.3 million followers on YouTube. Thanwa "The Toys" Boonsoongnern caught the eye of Korean fans with his performance at the 2018 Mnet Asian Music Awards in South Korea. Last month, the 23-year-old was back in Seoul for a fan meeting.
The mind killer
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 23/04/2019
» Almost every morning, Sorn* wakes up to her parents' fierce arguments over the current political situation. When she decides to take refuge on social network, what she finds is the same kind of frustration, with netizens harshly criticising the party that recently won Sorn's vote.
How not to disappear completely
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 18/03/2019
» Before he drove off, Grandpa Saeree*, who lived by himself in Chon Buri, told one of his neighbours he was going to visit his son. The 80-year-old never made it to his destination.
Mario's marvellous medicine
B Magazine, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 03/03/2019
» Traditional Thai medicine is perceived by many to be old and outdated. But when Channel 3 decided to place it centre stage in its recent period romcom, Thongek Morya Ta Chalong (Doctor Thongek Of Ta Chalong), it sparked renewed interest among viewers.