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Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 07/03/2019
» Many celebrations and remembrances have been dedicated to Boonpong Sirivejjabhandu. During World War II, the Thai merchant risked his life to smuggle medicine, money and contraband foods to prisoners of war pressed into slave labour along the River Kwai by the Japanese. He has been credited with saving thousands of lives, and received the George Cross and the rank of Lieutenant Colonel of the British Army by Queen Elizabeth II thanks to his courage.
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 28/11/2018
» Scandinavian artistic duo Michael Elmgreen and Ingar Dragset -- two of the world's most admired artists, whose giant, vertical swimming-pool structure is now on show as part of the Bangkok Art Biennale 2018 -- have a penchant for the fun, absurd and provocative.
B Magazine, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 10/06/2018
» It was 7.30 in the morning. Driving through misty clouds on an unpaved road sandwiched between a plummeting mountain drop and a local Nepali village, our jeep clamored its way up from Pokhara's peaceful lakeside to Nayapul -- the starting point to the "shortest" and "easiest" trek in central Nepal.
Muse, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 31/03/2018
» Single-use plastics are causing unforeseen damage to the planet. They're polluting our waterways which poisons our soil; they're being ingested by marine life which we consume; they contaminate the air when burnt; and as of now, there is no place on Earth that hasn't been polluted by plastic.
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 19/03/2018
» Buddhist monks chanting "Fighto!" and waving signs of encouragement in front of a thousand-year-old temple, cheerleaders with red pom-poms screaming "Ganbatte!" ("Good Luck!") on a sun-drenched riverbank, and giant red strawberries being handed out for a quick energy boost. Last month, thanks to the sponsorship of Wacoal's sportswear brand CW-X, nine lucky Thai runners got to experience one of the most magical annual races that Japan has to offer -- the Kyoto Marathon.
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 26/01/2018
» From tomorrow until Feb 4, Bangkok will turn into a design-lover's haven as Bangkok Design Week will finally open its many doors to the public. Organised by the Thailand Creative & Design Center (TCDC) -- the same team that successfully gave us Chiang Mai Design Week -- this will be Bangkok's first ever such event.
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 12/05/2017
» No supermarket in the world is like a fresh-food market -- particularly a Thai fresh-food market.
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 02/05/2017
» From a traditional market to the new centre of cool, Klong San has a surprise in store.
Muse, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 04/03/2017
» 1. Win a 10-day, adventure-filled trip to New Zealand with musicians Toon Bodyslam and Joey Boy with the 100 Plus, Cycle Touring Season 2 -- Fly Off To New Zealand campaign. Dial *754* followed by the code under the "100 Plus" soda cap, followed by # and press call. It's that simple for 100 Plus fans to win a chance to cycle around South Island's stunning Lake Pukaki and ride the electrifying Shotover Jet speedboat inside the spectacular Shotover River Canyons. However, if you don't win a trip to New Zealand, you may win a Yamaha Aerox 155 motorbike. There will be 40 winners (20 prizes) in all, so aim to get lucky.
Muse, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 14/05/2016
» 1 Marks & Spencers is stepping up their fashion game, embarking on a project series in collaboration with today's most exciting designers, fashion icons and brands. The first collaboration in the project is with fashion model, style icon and television presenter Alexa Chung. The collection, called Archive by Alexa, features 31 contemporary womenswear pieces inspired by the M&S company archives. Standout pieces include the colourful Eliza Dress, inspired by a 1950s apron. The collection is now available online and at CentralWorld and CentralPlaza Pinklao.