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Beauty and the beholder: no longer skin deep
Life, Prapai Kraisornkovit, Published on 03/09/2014
» When conversations come up about beauty pageants, the names Apasra Hongsakula and Porntip "Bui" Nakhirunkanok are never far from everyone's lips. Well, anyone, that is, over the age of 20. The two Miss Universe winners — Apasra in 1965 and Bui in 1988 — were the icons of beauty for the world. They were two beautiful women, poised, and grand. But before they graced and consequently charmed the world stage, we should not forget that they were first crowned Miss Thailand.
Let’s teach our children to become good digital citizens
Business, Prapai Kraisornkovit, Published on 23/05/2014
» As we make progress in computing technology and build more complex tools, getting connected to the internet has become easier. Many mobile devices are now equipped with features allowing us to browse the net. In cities, there are free Wi-Fi hot spots and internet cafes around nearly every corner. Communication towers and antennas are sprouting like weeds, expanding internet access to more and more rural areas.
Sugar-coated fun - but at what cost?
Life, Prapai Kraisornkovit, Published on 04/10/2013
» I vaguely remember video games when my children were growing up. There was a console connected to the television and something handheld called a Game Boy. My kids would pull twisted faces when they played video games. "Your faces will get stuck that way," I used to tease them. For me, video games, like comic books and cartoons, were something that kept my children occupied on rainy Sundays. I did my best as a parent to limit their exposure to violence and rationed their video-game-playing time. But personally, I never took an interest.
A design that flops
Life, Prapai Kraisornkovit, Published on 05/04/2013
» There is a common joke among my foreign friends. How many seasons are there in Bangkok? Three _ hot, really hot and hot like hell. I've lived in Bangkok all my life and I agree that the weather is hot and humid all year round. But hot like hell is a bit of an exaggeration. If it is true, then the devil has met his match in the City of Angels.
Change for the better
Life, Prapai Kraisornkovit, Published on 24/05/2012
» Last Saturday, a large rally of around 45,000 red shirts at Ratchaprasong intersection marked the 2010 military crackdown that left 91 dead. The gathering sent a strong message, a call for a national reconciliation. If such a thing is possible, it will greatly benefit the country's long term peace. It will certainly be a "change for the better." But it would need ample time and many sacrifices from all parties.