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Breaking the language barrier
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 01/05/2013
» Sompen Krutanon speaks Khmer as fluently as she does Thai. Born in the Northeast and once a resident of Phnom Penh, she returned to Bangkok two years ago and is now teaching Khmer language courses at Chandrakasem Rajabhat University and privately. In the process she's become a small bridge that can perhaps narrow the perceived difference between the two nations.
Lessons amid the fun
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 25/04/2013
» I was unfortunate to have caught a cold just a few days before the long Songkran holidays started. But that didn't stop me from having a good time; I managed to get myself drenched and enjoyed the festival with friends, even if just for a day. (Thai belief has it that if you don't get wet during Songkran, you'll be jinxed for the rest of the year; I was determined to escape that fate!)
A novel idea
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 22/04/2013
» Amard Lansun believes that a good book can change a person's life. And it's not only because books have opened doors of opportunity for himself _ for the last two years, he has seen how books have changed his community for the better.
British Invasion
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 18/04/2013
» Playing their first showcase in Thailand and Southeast Asia earlier this month was UK pop-rock boy band Lawson. Currently based in London, Lawson consists of four members: Andy Brown (acoustic guitar and vocal), Ryan Fletcher (bass guitar), Joel Peat (lead guitar) and Adam Pitts (drums).
Doing it for the kids
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 15/04/2013
» When model and actress Paula Taylor and K-pop idol Nichkhun Horvejkul stand side-by-side for a photo, their bright personalities become the inevitable objects of attention. That's exactly what they need: appointed to an important mission, the duo requests nothing short of your unwavering attention.
Gone with the Twilight
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 05/04/2013
» Without any expectations, you'll find The Host a typical B-movie with some big names in it. But if you walk in with some sort of expectation, the film turns out to be quite a disappointment.
Kaws and effect
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 14/03/2013
» After its re-launch, Bangkok's shopping destination Siam Center has made a successful comeback with chic interior design and a cutting-edge concept. To go with the new look, Siam Center is introducing "Siam Center World Art Collectors' Exhibition", a showcase to celebrate art and a chance for visitors to experience top-notch pieces brought to Bangkok from collectors' treasure troves.
Asean and gay
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 28/02/2013
» Everywhere you go these days, you'll see or hear the word "Asean" in every possible media outlet _ from newspapers, billboards to subway screens (almost ad nauseam). Sometimes it seems that the word is being overused and in some cases doesn't make sense. The best example, I would say, is the slogan for a national beauty pageant: "Beauty with virtue, beauty through the eyes of Asean" (we get the point, but hello, what is that?)
Triumph in adversity
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 13/02/2013
» Klao Rojanamethakul was 10 years old when he had to quit school. With seven siblings to look after, his parents couldn't afford all their children full access to complete basic education. Young Klao decided to follow his father _ a well-known master of nang talung shadow puppetry native to south Thailand _ to such performances in the region.
Going Places
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 06/02/2013
» Tiny in size, Singapore is a country that dreams big, and one of the city nation's dreams is to become the hub of art in Southeast Asia. With the success of Art Stage Singapore 2013 last month _ the third edition of the region's largest such fair that attracted 131 galleries and 600 artists from around the world including Thailand _ the dream is on course to becoming a reality.