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Yo momma is so special
Guru, Published on 08/08/2014
» You should be especially thankful for Mother’s Day (Aug 12) this year because you get an extra holiday on Aug 11 (thank you, NCPO sirs). Now that you have a four-day break, we suggest you spend QT with the most important lady of your life and make her feel appreciated with the help of our guide. It’s time to pay her back for all your socks she folded over the years and the countless times she told you to eat your veggies. Happy Mother’s Day, everyone!
The new Siam
Guru, Published on 18/07/2014
» During the political drama and mayhem earlier this year, we noticed that packs of thigh-high-skirt-wearing college girls and guys with too-cool-for-school haircuts had somehow migrated from Siam to other areas of the city. Now that “peace” has been restored (along with the awfully catchy patriotic song), Siam Square is back in better shape than ever with a brand new shopping mall and new hangout spots that have opened within the last six months. Get your folding fans out and layer on your SPF 50+ creams as we show you how to spend a day on the air-con-less side of Siam.
A traditional legacy
Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 15/07/2014
» Seventy-three years is close to the average lifespan for men in many parts of the world. But for Chaophraya Abhaibhubejhr Hospital in Prachin Buri, which marks its 73rd anniversary this year, this is just a drop in the bucket, the tranche of time it has taken for the first step in what may be a lengthy journey: its mission to revive traditional Thai herbal medicine in a society which has long cast off what were considered outmoded ways in favour of the Western approach to healthcare.
Geek out
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 04/07/2014
» If you’ve ever fantasised about sitting on the Game of Thrones’ Iron Throne, hugging a life-sized Rilakkuma, and/or taking a selfie with an army of Stormtroopers, you can make your geeky dreams come true at Bangkok Comic Con (fb.com/bangkokcomiccon, B150 per ticket), which runs from today (Jul 4) until Sunday (Jul 6) at Siam Paragon’s Royal Paragon Hall. The Geek God has blessed us with another opportunity to geek out again after Thailand Comic Con in May. As the event kicks off, we break down the highlights from Bangkok Comic Con and also tell you about made-in-Thailand comic books.
Mindful about the importance of being green
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 28/06/2014
» The lush vegetation spread around Somdet Chaopraya Hospital seems to belie the image of a stark, state-run institution in a country that has always had poor psychiatric facilities.
Facebook police
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 26/06/2014
» Haven’t we all used Facebook to complain about something we see as wrong at some stage? There are some Facebook pages created and dedicated to raising awareness on improper behaviour in public places that you may not be aware of. Check them out in case you want to share your frustration, see what not to do so you won’t end up on one of these pages, or at least get a laugh out of them.
Buddha high on a mountain
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 15/03/2014
» Multi-tiered bamboo scaffolding rises up to the apex of a stupa that will enshrine the Lord Buddha’s relics in the heart of the country’s highest national park, Doi Inthanon, evoking a feeling of co-existence between man and nature.
Playing with contradictions
Life, Amitha Amranand, Published on 28/11/2013
» Despite their metallic grey sheen, their shapes and details clearly indicated their roots _ khon. Looking closer, however, and instead of the usual full, growling faces of the khon demons, the cheeks and eyes of these masks designed by Anuthep Potchprasart resembled those of a skeleton. The first few notes plucked from the traditional Chinese guqin zither unfolded an ominous blanket over the show.
HM floats a krathong
News, Published on 18/11/2013
» His Majesty the King lights a candle of a krathong on Tha Ladda pier by a lake in Klaikangwon Palace in Hua Hin district of Prachuap Khiri Khan yesterday. The procession was held to mark the celebration of Loy Krathong Day.
Loy Krathong round-up
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 15/11/2013
» This year's Loy Krathong will take place on Sunday (Nov 17). Don't let the ongoing political tension stop you from celebrating (like it would anyway). Here's our round-up of Loy Krathong celebrations and insights into this special day.