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Home and away
Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 27/04/2016
» 'You never have to worry about where to sleep on your travels ever again," said Somsak Siyano.
An oasis under threat
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 28/02/2016
» Last week in this column I discussed Thailand’s system of managing tourism, one that is causing the degradation and destruction of many old communities and valuable historical sites. I suggested a number of reasons for this situation, some concerned with the tourists themselves, some with investors, some with the government offices that oversee tourism and some with an ongoing deterioration in the communities. This week I would like to look at what is happening in one riverside community in Chanthaburi, a very old one that is a new member among the ranks of the victims of Thailand’s destructive tourism policies and practices.
Colour me bad
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 25/02/2016
» John C. Jay draws you in like a magnet. Nothing short of being a marketing legend, the Chinese-American adman also comes across as a winsome person. When you hear him say that he's known to "stretch the boundaries of the brand, but not break it", he doesn't come across as bragging. Jay gives us the stretched out hand gesture equivalent too, to match his vibrant personality.
Creating a community of characters
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 22/07/2015
» Character design in Thailand was once the reserve of only a small number of established companies like 2Spot Communication, Vithita Animation and Kantana Group, who, by and large, managed to bring the bulk of their characters, including Bloody Bunny, Biscuit, Unsleep Sheep and Luko to different formats like animated features, games and merchandise.
Rich in heartbreak
Life, Kaona Pongpipat, Published on 15/07/2015
» As a Thai saying goes, "artists' intestines are dry", meaning being an artist hardly puts food in your stomach. But this is hardly the case for 30-year-old Orn Thongthai, whose latest solo exhibition "High On You" is currently on view at Ink and Lion Cafe at Ekamai Soi 2.
Elephant evolution
Life, Noel Maclean, Published on 02/12/2014
» Believe it or not, there are still some solvent Bangkokian fans of Thai food who've never been to Blue Elephant. That's the Thai restaurant and cooking school whose skin is that remarkably restored century-old mansion that stands sentinel in stark contrast to the sheer black-glass tower behind that is the headquarters of its landlord, the Thai-Chinese Chamber of Commerce, and a manicured lawn away from the equally incongruous stanchions of Surasak Skytrain station.
Not just a boys' game
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 13/11/2014
» Her long hair is always simply tied in the back, and Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul, 54, has never put thick make-up on her face. She walks quickly in her high-heeled shoes. She is punctual and skips lunch if it means she will be late to her next meeting.
The reels keep turning
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 05/09/2014
» The preservation of movies involves storing for posterity a popular form of entertainment, but perhaps more importantly this repository can also protect an invaluable body of knowledge and wisdom about the individuals and society from which these works emanated. It took this country a long time to realise that the conservation of film is a cultural duty, and that our audiovisual heritage is a museum of memories that plays a vital part in educating future generations about their collective past.
Beat the heat, shop online
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 30/04/2014
» In the height of summer when it is too hot to leave your cool house, online shopping has an added appeal.
Narong backs outlawing all asbestos use
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 01/02/2014
» Permanent secretary for Public Health Narong Sahametapat has backed a push to outlaw the use of all asbestos in Thailand.