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#Summer
Guru, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 25/03/2016
» Earlier this month, our intern interviewed artist Nakrob Moonmanas. One of his quotes particularly resonated with me. "Look at us, we celebrate everything -- Songkran, Valentine's Day, New Year's, Christmas and Chinese New Year."
#LifeWellTravelled
Guru, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 04/03/2016
» Would you look at the calendar -- it's almost Songkran! Oh, long holiday, how I have missed you.
#CreativeTradition
Guru, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 05/02/2016
» I was in an elevator with two university girls. One, I assume, was a Chinese-Thai, and the other was probably not. That's not the point. The point was, naturally, I eavesdropped.
Desserting the nine-to-five
Muse, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 02/08/2014
» The journey leading up to the birth of the Bangkok branch of ChikaLicious, a dessert bar recently opened at Central Embassy, sounds somewhat like a scene from Sex And The City — four friends, high-ranking corporate workers living a coveted life in the Big Apple, find solace in meeting at various eateries and catching up over delicious meals.
Memorabilia man
Life, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 17/07/2014
» Motorists zooming down Mitraphap Road on the way to Khao Yai National Park in Saraburi are often startled to spot an old military aircraft with US markings looming in the distance. The sight is sufficiently odd to make many passers-by pull in and ask Paisal Phoprasert, the current owner of the plane, what on earth it’s doing there parked all alone next to the thoroughfare.
Busting online health hoaxes
Life, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 08/07/2014
» We live in the age where sharing is not caring. We see something we like on Facebook and we share it without really trying to verify the facts.
The Best of both worlds
Life, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 23/10/2013
» There is no denying that Thailand has become an increasingly bilingual environment, to a certain extent. Most signs and labels are written in both Thai and English, and public announcements, whether on the skytrain or at department stores, are made in both languages.
Lifting the language barrier
Life, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 07/08/2013
» One of the country's most successful English-language tutoring centres, Enconcept was founded in 1995 during a boom in the tutorial-school sector. Many of its rivals have since fizzled out, but Enconcept has managed to evolve with the times and keep pace with the changing needs and demands of subsequent generations of youngsters.
On the font line
Life, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 22/07/2013
» Steve Jobs was often quoted as crediting his success to a seemingly irrelevant source: a course on calligraphy that he took as an undergraduate at Reed College, where Jobs enrolled in 1972, then after six months dropped out.
Traditions in pastel
Life, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 14/06/2013
» Like many women in Bangkok, Atchareeya Jirayus knew and loved Harrods shopper bags. But unlike others, she and her husband took a look at the bags _ those featuring the iconic black cab and double-decker bus _ and a business idea sparked in their minds.