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Break a sweat, not the bank
Guru, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 19/02/2016
» Oh, how we all dream of having a flat stomach, toned arms and the endurance of Usain Bolt. The problem with making that dream come true is we have too many excuses. Signing up at a gym? No money. Running in the park? Too hot. Swimming? Too wet. Yoga at home? No time. Ice cream? Oh, yes.
#WhatsInAName
Guru, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 28/08/2015
» I recently saw a magazine cover that featured a man who had an extremely strange and long name. I don't even remember the name, what he did or why he was on the cover. All I remember is that his name was really weird. It was the Thai equivalent of "Dsfjosoifandegfio". In other words, it looked like someone had spilled Scrabbles tiles and decided to use the resulting mess as a name.
Modern day fairy tale
Life, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 02/12/2014
» In what was touted as the wedding of the year, around 4,000 guests came together to congratulate the youngest daughter of Dhanin Chearavanont, chairman and CEO of Charoen Pokphand Group, Tipaporn Chearavanont, and her groom Dr Jwanwat Ahriyavraromp, on their big day at the Bangkok Convention Centre at CentralWorld on Saturday.
Fit and fab
Life, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 14/10/2014
» It's not like TV channels today are devoid of reality shows. In fact, we have so many that the concepts are becoming quite redundant. It took a lot of courage for Fitness First to launch yet another reality TV show in the Asian market.
Punching in
Life, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 29/09/2014
» Not everyone takes their childhood dreams seriously, especially when they involve action scenes from Jackie Chan movies and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
Giving hope to the hopeless
Life, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 19/08/2014
» Although he now thinks it was probably the best decision he ever made, when Opart Ongwandee signed up for a post in the World Food Programme's IT department 10 years ago, he had no idea that the job would so completely transform his existence.
How to be a perfect parent
Life, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 11/08/2014
» Being a mother is one of the most natural things on Earth, but it is also one of the most stressful.
Desserting the nine-to-five
Muse, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 02/08/2014
» The journey leading up to the birth of the Bangkok branch of ChikaLicious, a dessert bar recently opened at Central Embassy, sounds somewhat like a scene from Sex And The City — four friends, high-ranking corporate workers living a coveted life in the Big Apple, find solace in meeting at various eateries and catching up over delicious meals.
Exercise excuses
Muse, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 25/07/2014
» Last month, news emerged that Thai women are the second fattest in Southeast Asia, and that over the past two decades, a third of Thai adults are overweight, according to figures from Mahidol University's Institute for Population and Social Research. The two main reasons for alarmingly increased weight are said to be inactive lifestyles and an unsupportive environment which makes exercise inconvenient.
Hail a cab from the couch
Muse, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 22/03/2014
» Like many Thai girls, Juthasree Kuvinichkul was taught by her parents not to ride in taxis alone because of safety issues. Even men sometimes prefer not to take taxis because of negative stories we often hear about the drivers — rudeness, reckless driving, robbery and road rage, to name a few.