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Stories from dad
Life, Duangphat Sitthipat, Published on 04/12/2015
» Handbooks on parenting are mostly penned by mothers based on their first-hand experiences of giving birth, nursing and raising their children. But there is also a sizeable number of fathers who write parenting books too. To mark Father's Day tomorrow, Life speaks with three fathers who have chosen to convey their fatherly know-how through the written word.
Sweet smell of success
Life, Duangphat Sitthipat, Published on 10/11/2015
» A decade ago, no one in the perfume industry knew about Christopher Chong. Chong, a lyric baritone with a master's degree in literature, didn't know much about perfume beyond the classic bottles either. But now, there is no aficionado of eau de parfum out there who doesn't know who Chong is.
Big laughs
Life, Duangphat Sitthipat, Published on 20/10/2015
» Sathan Koomgate doesn't know Peter Dinklage, though they share a profession and a physical condition. Dinklage, a dwarf and the beloved star of Game Of Thrones, won an Emmy for best supporting actor last month for playing Tyrion Lannister in the hit series. Sathan doesn't dream of such glory, content that his abnormal stature gives him a livelihood as a more simple form of entertainer.
Yielding dining excellence
Life, Duangphat Sitthipat, Published on 22/07/2015
» Eatigo, an online restaurant reservation platform, recently won the Global Brain Award and was second place in the Best Startups in the Region category from Tech in Asia Singapore 2015. The service, which requires no coupon printing and no credit card, works with more than 300 restaurants in Bangkok, Pattaya and Singapore, and has racked up more than 250,000 app downloads since being founded in 2013.
Men get pampered too
Life, Duangphat Sitthipat, Published on 14/07/2015
» Whether you are a local or a tourist, Bangkok always requires a lot of energy to get through each day. So if you are looking for a hideaway where you can restore your energy, the contemporary Breeze Spa is one option you can check out. Tucked on the 8th floor of the Amari Watergate Hotel, the place is easily accessible as it's located in the heart of the popular shopping centre of Pratunam. While going to the spa used to be an activity preferred by women, it's not the same anymore. According to spa manager Suchela Jackson, there has been an unusual surge of men craving body treats barging in and out of the establishment every day over the past year.
Celebrating a life-saving angel
Life, Duangphat Sitthipat, Published on 12/05/2015
» To mark International Nurses Day today and to continue our series on ordinary people often overlooked by society, Life experiences a night on the job with an emergency room nurse.
Employees: On your bikes
Life, Duangphat Sitthipat, Published on 15/01/2015
» Bangkok is not bad at embracing special events observed around the world to raise awareness of a particular issue — be it Car-Free Day, World No Tobacco Day, Earth Day, to name only a few.
Read, live life
Muse, Duangphat Sitthipat, Published on 03/01/2015
» When Hollywood icon of the early 20th century Mae West said "You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough", she set the sentiments that many would later follow. Decades after the famous words were uttered, many variations of the quote have emerged; the most recent taking the form of the acronym YOLO.