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Ad a glance -- 2015
Guru, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 18/12/2015
» We've seen some genius ads this year in Thailand. Thai Life Insurance's tear-jerking "Garbage Man" makes you want to hug the first street sweeper you see. "Every Mouthful is Meaningful" by CP makes you want to call your mother right that very moment. Thai ads also seem to be loved the world over -- even foreign websites have featured "Thai ads that make you cry" .
Desk makeover
Guru, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 04/12/2015
» It’s the last month of the year, and for us mere mortals it is common to find the following on our desks: expired, months-old vouchers, invitations to events held last May, receipts from who knows when, and unlabelled (and entirely useless) CDs. In other words, our desks are a mess — and we’re too busy (or lazy) to care.
He is just your type
Guru, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 24/09/2015
» Panuwat Usakulwattana, 25, is a typeface designer. He studied communication design at Bangkok University, where his senior project, in which he studied the relationship between dyslexia and type design, won first prize at the Degree Show 2012. Panuwat is also a co-founder of the Totem Project, launched for young designers who are interested in typeface production. He will give a lecture next month at the Bangkok International Typographic Symposium (TCDC, Oct 30), where he will be the event's youngest speaker.
The message in the rain
Guru, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 10/07/2015
» Rain. The word fills Bangkokians with fear, especially in rainy season. It can lead to so many unhappy incidents — horrendous hours-long traffic jams, power outages, fallen trees, floods, rodents on the run or just plain getting soaked from head to toe.
Beauty is bold
Muse, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 21/03/2015
» Chanisara Wongyara is contradictory. She is both extraordinary and ordinary. Known and loved for her quirky poses, bold fashion statements and careless vibe of her Instagram pictures, she is surprisingly meek and mellow in person.
A traditional tool for the non-traditional
Life, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 17/02/2015
» Separation is hard on the couple, but it can be even harder on the kids. They are labelled children of "broken homes". They are perceived as "troubled kids". People assume that they don't get enough love and are more inclined to turn out bad. The worst part is that if the society lets such terrible assumptions continue, the kids will start to believe they are true. That can't be a good thing for our society.
Modern day fairy tale
Life, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 02/12/2014
» In what was touted as the wedding of the year, around 4,000 guests came together to congratulate the youngest daughter of Dhanin Chearavanont, chairman and CEO of Charoen Pokphand Group, Tipaporn Chearavanont, and her groom Dr Jwanwat Ahriyavraromp, on their big day at the Bangkok Convention Centre at CentralWorld on Saturday.
Fauna-friendly fashion
Muse, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 27/09/2014
» The 10-day Vegetarian Festival which started last Wednesday and ends on Thursday is a good time to think about our consumption, not only of food but also in more general terms; about the impact that our lifestyle has on the lives of other creatures who share this world with us.
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.
Hail a cab from the couch
Muse, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 22/03/2014
» Like many Thai girls, Juthasree Kuvinichkul was taught by her parents not to ride in taxis alone because of safety issues. Even men sometimes prefer not to take taxis because of negative stories we often hear about the drivers — rudeness, reckless driving, robbery and road rage, to name a few.