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A divine retreat
Guru, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 22/04/2016
» When Bangkokians think about places for a peaceful escape, Asok probably doesn't make their list. More often associated with traffic jams and crowded dining spots, there is, however, a serene side to Asok. Admittedly rare, but there is.
Drowning in coffee
Life, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 21/04/2015
» If you are one of those who cannot function without coffee, you will just love the latest treatment offered by Devarana Spa at Dusit Thani Bangkok. Even non-lovers of coffee will find the treatment enjoyable. Who doesn't love a good oil massage, anyway?
Trends on Thai turf
Muse, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 21/02/2015
» Summer is in the air. Actually, for Thailand, summer never really leaves the air, but that’s not the point. We are talking about season in a chronological sense here.
The business of marriage
Muse, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 14/02/2015
» Influenced by fairytales and Hollywood chick flicks, modern-day girls grow up dreaming of meeting Mr Right and sealing their love story in romantic matrimony. When that moment comes, it only makes sense for them to go “all out” to get their dream wedding. Economic recession or not, the fairy-tale wedding project is on.
Sowing the seeds of farming's future
Life, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 03/12/2014
» Thailand is primarily an agricultural country — but it is often farmers who face substandard living conditions, taken advantage of due to industrialisation and capitalism.
From runway to real way
Muse, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 18/10/2014
» Runway make-up is notorious for being so over-the-top that ordinary women cannot really follow the trends, but this year at the Elle Fashion Week 2014 which took place last week, the make-up was refreshingly real.
Get into the swing of things
Life, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 30/09/2014
» We've seen it on celebrities' Instagram accounts, how women hop on the delicate-looking yoga hammock and do the seemingly impossible poses, their heads upside down, their feet in the air.
Mum's the word!
Muse, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 02/08/2014
» Despite what the TV commercials assure you, your mother might not exactly be thrilled to receive a gift basket full of little jars of bird’s nest extract on Aug 12, or a brooch inset with jasmine blossoms. Sure, it’s the thought that counts, but that special lady in your life deserves something extra special on Mother’s Day for all the hard work she’s put into raising you. Here’s a handful of more imaginative ideas for presents that will definitely show her how much she means to you.
A love of spontaneity
Muse, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 04/07/2014
» Not having seen Rachwin Wongviriya since the day of her school play back in 2002, when she was a starry-eyed freshman at Chulalongkorn University's Faculty of Communication Arts taking part in a stage performance of Dreamcatcher, it was refreshing to observe, on meeting her again recently, that stardom does not seem to have gone to her head; that this sweet-natured girl remains as down to earth as she was before opportunity came knocking.
Welcome to the club
Life, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 07/12/2012
» Being a morning person, breakfast is my favourite meal of the day, because I can eat as much as I want without much guilt. I also love breakfast items, but most of my mornings are such a hurried flurry that there is no time for a sumptuous, relaxing breakfast. It's all grab-and-go in this big city mummy life.