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Auspicious art
Life, Published on 15/01/2018
» To welcome 2018 in style, Singapore's Lotus on Water in collaboration with UOB and the Emporium present "The Colours Of Prosperity And Elegance: The Feng Shui Art Of Emeritus Master Yun And Lotus On Water", a feng shui-themed art exhibition showcasing 108 pieces of paintings and sculptures worth 1 billion baht.
The sun always rises
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 10/01/2018
» Wandee Khunchornyakong always wakes up around 5am. As chairperson and CEO of Solar Power Company Group (SPCG), she likes to start her day at the top floor of the new 10-storey headquarters in Thong Lor when the Sun rises. Her working day ends late. She goes to bed at midnight. Hard work is her routine, which she has kept from a young age. Born under the sign of the dog, she turns 60 this year, but retirement is not part of the plan.
Books outsell magazines in Japan for first time in 32 years
Published on 07/07/2016
» TOKYO - A decade-old trend in Japan of "strong magazine sales, weak book sales" might have finally come to an end.
A walk back in time
Brunch, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 02/03/2014
» Celebrity jeweller Beauty Gems recently celebrated a big milestone, its 50th anniversary, with a gala event that reflected the theme of its latest “Victorian” collection.
Looking to Hong Kong
News, Published on 15/02/2014
» Building urban railways is a costly exercise although it does not always have to burn a hole through the developer’s pocket.
Jumbo Problems
Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 06/11/2013
» In the recent Thai action flick Tom Yum Goong 2, martial artist Tony "Jaa" Panom successfully creates a myth of being the most ferocious animal lover on the planet. After his elephant is kidnapped, he punches, kicks and risks his life, and even kills, to protect his "brother" _ the pachyderm believed to be a descendant of an auspicious war elephant.
Paradise lost
Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 19/08/2013
» The words "national park" should convey the spirit of conservation and a well-protected space of natural beauty. But in Thailand, sometimes the parks are beset by scandals and controversy that also imply problems: law violation, land disputes, poaching, encroachment and environmental abuses.
Siam center goes fourth
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 11/01/2013
» It's not easy to be the first, not in the retail business. And against ambitions of regional magnitude from CentralWorld and Siam Paragon, Siam Center _ the first speciality shopping centre in the prime area of Pathumwan-Ratchaprasong _ has been struggling with a few renovations and rebranding to keep its long-cherished "cool".
Timely celebration
Life, Pamela Tan, Published on 07/09/2012
» The 14th annual Central International Watch Fair 2012 (CIWF), Southeast Asia's biggest watch retail event, is now in progress at the Events Hall on the 3rd floor of Central Chidlom.