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Return of the Zip
Life, Noko, Published on 08/04/2022
» Van Cleef & Arpels fastened its reputation as a maker of transformable jewellery with the Zip, worn open as a necklace or closed as a bracelet, launched in 1950.
Anchors aweigh for Phuket Yacht Club Regatta 2020
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 07/07/2020
» Phuket Yacht Club will kick off its first sailing race after the easing of the Covid-19 lockdown in Chalong Bay on Friday.
Stopping the spread
Life, Published on 15/06/2020
» International arrangements to collect and distribute information about diseases are crucial in times of a pandemic because pathogens ignore borders, political order and economic status. Today, states have largely closed their borders in an effort to contain the spread of the coronavirus. However, for open societies in a global economy, this can only be a temporary measure. A reliable international tracking and reporting system for epidemic diseases remains crucial because the present pandemic is inherently international. In Southeast Asia, we can build on nearly a century of experience in managing such a system.
Farang life made comical
Life, Roger Crutchley, Published on 08/05/2020
» They say a picture is worth a thousand words and the same goes for Stephane Peray's cartoons in his entertaining book Farang Affairs, illustrating in a humorous manner situations that can face a foreigner in Thailand, whether they be new arrivals or old hands.
Perpetually desirable
Life, Published on 06/06/2019
» The invention of the waterproof Oyster case in 1926 and a self-winding mechanism via a perpetual rotor in 1931 enabled Rolex to offer watches whose functions included those of marine instruments.
Market maker
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 04/01/2019
» The 10th edition of Made by Legacy Market (fb.com/MadeByLegacy, www.madebylegacy.com) will take place at Sermsuk Warehouse between Charoen Nakhon 13-15 from Jan 11-13, 3pm to midnight. The riverside market will cover 10 rai and be the biggest one ever, featuring 200 shops and vendors. Shoppers can expect vintage and antique items, vinyl records, designer brands, local craft, furniture, fashion items and knick-knacks. Classic cars and motorcycles will be on display for your IG moments, while food and drink, and vinyl tunes will add to the merriment. Admission fee is B100 per person per day. Get off at BTS Saphan Taksin and take a short ferry ride to the market.
Parisian charm
Life, Published on 15/11/2018
» Twenty-one years ago, Parisian luxury fashion house Chanel opened its doors to its very first boutique and office in Bangkok, introducing the Kingdom to the likes of their little black dress, timeless tweed jacket, and, of course, classic flap bag. Twenty-one years on, Thailand has become one of the top 10 markets for this multibillion dollar fashion house, and, with that, it was only natural for the brand to bring a bit of Parisian charm to the City of Angels.
Sailing without limits
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 14/09/2018
» Two of Thailand's most skilled physically challenged sailors are about to make their debut at the 2018 Para World Sailing Championships in the US, fiercely determined to make the country proud.
A five-day celebration of all things sailing
Life, Patcharawalai Sanyanusin, Published on 17/04/2018
» More than 200 boats will be dotting the waters of the Gulf of Thailand during the 2018 Top of the Gulf Regatta, which will see yachts of all sizes and sailors of all ages and abilities racing in a warm and friendly environment from April 27 until May 1.
On the horizon
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 30/03/2018
» First-timers at Baselworld, the planet's largest offline platform by far to showcase new timepieces, would be left totally bedazzled. Baselworld is where watches are no longer just watches and where many don't really care much about functionalities like if the hands are too short or the dial is too small. At Baselworld, watches display brand identity right on wrists of the wearers to proclaim what kind of a person they are and what kind of life they like to live.