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Northern Explorations
News, Gary Boyle, Published on 26/12/2014
» Famed explorer Sir Edmund Hillary racked up a fair amount of frequent flyer miles in his life of adventuring. He was the first man to stand atop Mount Everest, and the first to score the hat-trick of doing Everest and both the North and South Poles. His 1953 expedition to conquer the world's highest mountain was done wearing just a thin cotton and nylon jacket and carrying a scant 20 kilograms of supplies.
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.
Music is the best medicine
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 20/11/2014
» The Supatwanich siblings — Kanlaya, Kangsadal and Chatr — share a talent for singing, and team up as a trio, Plern Asa, for monthly performances at Ramathibodi Hospital's bustling outpatient department.
Thai bus safety and infrastructure the incompatible match
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 08/04/2014
» Apart from the high death tolls, the above statistics have something else in common: all of the accidents took place in Thailand’s hilly areas and involved double-decker buses.
A Seacon Songkran
Life, Published on 08/04/2014
» The traditions of Songkran will be presented in different distinctive styles at two shopping malls — Seacon Bangkae and Seacon Square — from April 11-15.
Children suffer amid madness
B Magazine, Andrew Biggs, Published on 02/03/2014
» It’s hard for me to find the words to describe the grief, the anger and the helplessness at watching a man bury his two gorgeous little kids, whose only crime was they chose KFC at Big C Ratchaprasong to have dinner last Sunday evening.
Taking a breath
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 23/02/2014
» Most people accept the idea of Chiang Mai as the capital of the North, perhaps because it resembles Bangkok in many ways. Both cities have circular roads running around them, and both have intersections with tunnels and pedestrian overpasses. Central Chiang Mai has more condominiums and big hotels than any other city in Thailand except Bangkok.
Facing up to it
B Magazine, Andrew Biggs, Published on 22/02/2014
» When the dust settles on this eventful and harrowing week, what will be the most memorable thing about it?
Assessing the assets
B Magazine, Andrew Biggs, Published on 09/02/2014
» Thailand has this law where you must declare your assets before you assume a political position, then declare them again when you leave that position.
Bridging the divide
Life, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 04/02/2014
» When peace talks between the Thai government and the Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) began last February, residents in the deep South were upbeat as a glimmer of hope was visible. The process hasn't been easy, and adding to the complication is the political crisis in Bangkok, which has suspended most other affairs in the country over the past three months.