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Fairy-tale creations
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 24/05/2024
» In 2007, Chopard rolled out its Red Carpet Collection at the 60th Festival de Cannes. The high-jewellery epic started with 60 pieces that referenced the international film festival's diamond jubilee.
Step into the past
Life, Noko, Published on 21/10/2022
» Four years after his appointment as Gucci's creative director in 2015, Alessandro Michele imagined high jewellery illuminating the Garden of Delights.
A look at Bangkok's developing landscape in 2020
Life, Published on 29/12/2020
» As a result of 2020 being hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic, the world has seemed to come to a halt.
A royal take on heritage
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 31/08/2020
» In celebration of the Fine Arts Department's (FAD) 109th anniversary and Thai Heritage Conservation Day back in April, the National Museum presents a new exhibition titled: "Reflection On The Thai Arts Through San Somdet, The Correspondence Between HRH Prince Narisara Nuvadtivongs And HRH Prince Damrong Rajanubhab."
A rare gem
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 24/04/2020
» Sibling rivalry are words that do not exist between Caroline and Karl-Friedrich Scheufele, co-presidents of Chopard, one of the world's few family-run watchmaking and jewellery companies.
The sad world of online gaming
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 15/01/2020
» The news and images of two Thai e-sport teams that won gold medals at the recent SEA Games 2019 brought joy to people. Yet, for many people, the growth and popularity of e-sports has also led to other concerns. While e-sports as a profession has become a lucrative endeavour for some young people, not all gamers end up awash in money. While on their way to achieving such a goal, many become gaming addicts.
World-class emeralds, sourced guilt-free
Life, Published on 30/06/2017
» Emeralds make a glamorous statement in Chopard's new sparklers. Going green extends to the eco-friendly approach in crafting high jewellery with responsibly-sourced precious stones.
A close bond
Life, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 27/12/2016
» Australia and Thailand are separated by 5,788km, or eight hours on the plane. But the distance belies the strong bond between the country in the southern hemisphere and the tropical Southeast Asian Kingdom, who will celebrate 65 years of diplomatic relations next year.
Making the Land of Smiles more accessible
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 06/10/2016
» Pattaya Tadtong, 37, likes to go places by himself although he must use a wheelchair. The boccia Paralympic gold medallist feels unease when he uses footpaths in Bangkok.
Unconventional conservationist
Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 02/03/2016
» By look and temperament, Sasiprapa Raisanguan, a 22-year-old staff member at the Centre for Protection & Revival of Local Community Rights (CPCR), doesn't fit the stereotype of a Thai conservationist. She is no starry-eyed tree-hugger clad in natural-dye cotton, nor does she have a hemp rucksack or ride a bicycle to reduce her carbon footprint. At our interview in Chiang Mai, Sasiprapa arrives on her motorcycle, which she calls "a practical choice" to getting around the northern city where her office is.