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Bountiful Brisbane
B Magazine, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 28/07/2019
» Brisbane is generally not the first city that comes to mind when people think of Australia. Tourists may even skip it altogether for a busier metropolis like Sydney or the artsy Melbourne. But a recent trip to this capital of Queensland became a revelation of what we've been missing out on.
Beyond beauty
B Magazine, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 16/12/2018
» The universe will have a new queen tomorrow. For almost 20 days, 94 beauty queens from around the world have descended on Thailand to vie for the crown. They have participated in the pageant's activities in Bangkok, Chon Buri and Krabi that brought them to a rooftop bar, temples, Government House and beaches, and tomorrow morning at 7am, one will be crowned the new Miss Universe by current title-holder Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters.
Beyond the wall
B Magazine, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 02/09/2018
» Jump. Crawl. Duck. Jump again. Suddenly the green laser hit my right leg, and I was out.
A zeal for New Zealand
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 07/06/2018
» The sky was gorgeous. That was the first thing I noticed about New Zealand after we left Auckland airport. Just the right shade of blue. The right amount of sunlight and cloud. Underneath the vast blue expanse, rolling green hills stretched as far as the eye could see. We were on our way to Rotorua, a city 230km southeast of Auckland, and luckily we were able to appreciate all the surrounding nature that led us to it. Plenty of sleep onboard Thai Airways' Royal Silk Class meant we landed feeling refreshed, ready to explore all the sights and adventures Rotorua has to offer.
A brief guide on the royal cremation
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 05/10/2017
» Today is the last day mourners are allowed to pay respect to the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej's royal urn. The Dusit Maha Prasat Throne Hall will close its gates tonight in preparation for the royal cremation ceremony, to be held on Thursday, Oct 26, at Sanam Luang.
Silver lining to vulgar outing
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 24/04/2017
» 'Why haven't you told anyone you're transgender?" asked Survivor: Game Changers contestant Jeff Varner to his teammate Zeke Smith -- a transgender man -- in the castaway reality show's sixth episode, aired on April 12. The two were surrounded by their team and show host Jeff Probst during a tribal council where one contestant has to be eliminated. Disbelief grew on each person's face as they took in Varner's words.
Navigating Coldplay traffic
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 06/04/2017
» Coldplay will be rocking Rajamangala National Stadium on Friday roughly from 8pm onwards. Over 60,000 people are expected to attend.
Beyond the bullets and bombs
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 27/09/2016
» The morning breeze was cool on our faces as we cruised past a gleaming mosque. Traffic was light and the town was quiet and peaceful, except around the fresh market occupied by women in hijab. Local shops selling bak kut teh and dim sum were opening their doors. It was a typical, lazy Sunday morning in Yala -- known to the rest of Thailand as the land of insurgency and unrest.
How to make transit truly for the masses
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 28/03/2016
» Monday is always the source of predicaments. Last Monday, especially, was chaos for many Bangkokians. No, we're not talking about Gen Prayut's birthday, even though it fell on the same day. What happened last Monday was the infamous Airport Rail Link (ARL) incident. And all the news and headlines have already informed you of how over 700 passengers were stuck inside a train for an hour due to electrical problems, leaving them practically suffocated under Bangkok's trapped heat.
Cycle of success
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 11/01/2016
» From the age of 12, Alan Soh has been living his life on and off bicycles. BMX has been his passion since a young age. In his younger days, he loved hanging out at the local track, admiring the older boys when they performed acrobatic stunts on their bicycles.