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Crowning glory around the world
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 03/12/2019
» It's an exciting time for beauty pageant fans this month with three international pageants -- Miss Universe, Miss World and Miss Supranational -- taking place at the same time.
Virtual romance
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 29/11/2019
» Romance and virtual reality collide in the sci-fi fantasy animation Hello World, now showing in cinemas.
Of loss and triumph
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 28/10/2019
» A flat joke on TV, films on katoeys make the national heritage list, and other happenings in the LGBTI community in the past month.
A tale of two generations bonding over a video game
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 27/09/2019
» Video games are often painted as the villain, the source of violence, the time-thief that steals days and nights from its players. But in Brave Father Online: Our Story Of Final Fantasy XIV, video games are the hero -- a platform where bonds are forged and a family reconnected.
The song remains the same
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 26/08/2019
» It seems as if each day brings new challenges for the LGBTI community in Thailand. So what's new (or old) this month?
The eyes can lie
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 05/08/2019
» Thai people are considerably kind. We like making merit to help unfortunate souls. And especially in an era when everyone can easily connect through social media, the ways of merit-making have changed and expanded even further. From previously making physical donations at temples and charities, people now reach out to help individuals -- many times a stranger -- they see online. Pictures of sick dogs, cats, humans, or even a call for blood donations appear on our Facebook feeds often on a weekly basis. The plea for help -- coupled with touching stories and photos -- always tugs at our heartstrings. And it doesn't take long for many of us to lend a helping hand, mostly through making a swift donation to help with the cause.
All the lovely ladies
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 02/07/2019
» Beauty pageants are hotter than ever this month as different contests now take turn sharing the spotlight. Joining the list of ongoing pageants in the country is Miss Thailand World 2019, which will be officially launched this weekend to select the best candidate to win big on the international stage.
From manga to anime to the big screen
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 28/06/2019
» Make room, BNK48. There's a new idol group in town.
Reflection of a budding country
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 07/06/2019
» Swe Zin Htet has long dreamt of becoming a beauty queen.