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The gates have opened
Guru, Published on 28/08/2015
» CentralPlaza Westgate opens its doors today (Aug 28), and while we should be excited about the sheer size of this "Super Regional Mall", let's admit it -- the food is what we really care about. Here are the top five eateries and stalls where you can expect long queues in the weeks to come.
The Shrine's history: more than four faces
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 19/08/2015
» Unperturbed, the four-faced Brahma statue still stares out at the Ratchaprasong intersection, the scene of Bangkok's worst bomb attack in recent memory. One of the most popular tourist spots in the capital has become a site of terror and tragedy and as the dust begins to settle, it's worth taking a look at the long and sometimes tortuous history of the shrine. This history is influenced as much by the city's modernisation and superstition as it is by its politics and moments of insanity.
An education in 'Thainess'
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 15/07/2015
» Nithiwat Tharatorn stood beside the poster of his film Kidthung Wittaya (Teacher's Diary). He smiled broadly. The reason was not just that he was in front of the cameras, but also because he was glad that his romantic comedy film, which came out in Thailand last year, was selected as the opening movie for the first Thai Film Festival at the theatre of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) in London.
Tak ticked off, amie under new attack, privates off limits
News, Published on 05/07/2015
» Actress Bongkot "Tak" Khongmalai will face defamation action for accusing a feisty tour agency worker of leaking pictures of her on board a rental yacht.
Bathing suit battle, mum's the word, last break-up
News, Published on 28/06/2015
» Actress Bongkot "Tak" Khongmalai and a feisty member of a rental yacht crew who allegedly leaked pictures of her in a bathing suit appear headed for court after a row in which Tak accused her foe of selling her body.
Stories of surgical precision
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 25/05/2015
» Despite having busy careers in medicine, two physicians based at Bangkok Hospital have made a name for themselves penning novels. Dr Pongsakorn Chindawatana discovered his flair for writing from the age of seven, while Dr Kudkanang Mingmitpattanakul began plotting stories after the birth of her second child.
The flamboyant Yonfan
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 05/05/2015
» Yonfan giggles and chirps as he remembers his first encounter with Thai cinema.
Birth of Bangkok's shopping quarter
Life, Published on 03/04/2015
» In general, an increase in retail sales indicates an improving economy. Judging from the lines snaking around shops at the recently unveiled EmQuartier, which opened its doors on March 27, Thailand seems to be enjoying an economic pickup.
Airline promising 'vivid voyage'
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 22/01/2015
» V Air, a Taiwanese-based low-cost carrier and subsidiary of the 64-year-old TransAsia Airways, has announced an aggressive plan to break even after two years of operating, according to the airline's chief commercial officer Steve Allen.
Pining for the cold
B Magazine, Published on 11/01/2015
» In last week’s column I mentioned that I was on the farm repotting bromeliads. A week at our getaway home was most invigorating, not only because I was able to do some gardening, but also because of the climate. Located some 800m above sea level, it is cool there nearly all year round but especially at this time of year. During our stay, night temperatures inside the house ranged between 15 and 18 degrees. Even in the height of summer, the temperature rarely goes higher than 26C.