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The heady alchemy of oak and wine
Published on 17/10/2012
» It has to be one of the most serendipitous accidents of history.
Ties that bind
Life, Alfred Tha Hla, Published on 24/09/2012
» As a boy in a small farming community of 500 people in the US during the 1960s, David Reeck envisioned the People's Republic of China (PRC) as large and powerful. Often referred to as Red or Communist China during the Cold War, he grew up deeming it a threat to the US.
The diy path to a dazzling garden
B Magazine, Normita Thongtham, Published on 19/08/2012
» Years ago, when several houses in my neighbourhood had lawns, there was a man who made regular rounds of the houses on weekends to mow them or prune trees. We had a gardener at the time so he did not work for us, but he had several customers in my neighbourhood. I could see him mowing the lawn of my nearest neighbour one weekend, and pruning the shrubs in the garden of a house farther down the road the next.
Let the Gluttony games begin
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 06/08/2012
» Are we just getting fatter and fatter, or have you also ordered food only to marvel at how it doesn't make a dent in your hunger? Especially with the cost of living going up, filling our belly is getting a lot more expensive. So if you want to find a place where you can eat big, and win a prize for it, you might want to consider these places that offer fun food challenges. Bon appetit and long live gluttony (the mildest of the seven sins, we say).
Seeking the ideal suitcase
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 30/07/2012
» Travel has become a regular part of many of our lives and to make the experience as smooth and enjoyable as possible we prefer luggage that is comfortable to carry, easy to manoeuvre, weather-resistant and hard-wearing.
A taste of india
B Magazine, Ezra Kyrill Erker, Published on 15/07/2012
» Rajan Misra, the quadrilingual head chef at the Rang Mahal _ one of Bangkok's most notable restaurants in North Indian cuisine _ hails from New Delhi. He cut his culinary teeth at the high-end Taj Palace Hotel in New Delhi and has been Rang Mahal's head chef since 2003, during which time the restaurant has won many Best Indian Restaurant in Thailand awards _ nine in a row from Thailand Tatler and seven from Bangkok Dining & Entertainment magazine, as well as one last year from CNNgo.com.
Tapas Treats
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 13/07/2012
» I think we ought to ban the use of smartphones at restaurants. Think about it: They potentially ruin what is supposed to be an occasion to appreciate food and friends.
Honey for money but stings free
News, Saiarun Pinaduang, Published on 09/06/2012
» At the break of dawn, a group of men and women - the honey hunters - head deep into the forest in Phayao province, each carrying a bucket they hope will be full of amber syrup when they go home later in the day.
Wheels of fortune
B Magazine, Wanchai Rujawongsanti, Published on 03/06/2012
» Nearly 60 years ago, Prince Birabongse Bhanudej blazed a trail in the world of motor racing by becoming the first _ and to date only _ Thai to compete in and win a Grand Prix race. Prince Bira, as he is widely known, is also the only Thai racer to have competed in the Le Mans 24 Hours Race _ at least until British-based Tor Graves gets behind the wheel later this month in France.
The Healing Herb
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 10/04/2012
» Rattanapan Pansri only wished to hear some good news from the second doctor about her husband who was earlier diagnosed as suffering the final stage of colon cancer. Unfortunately, the second opinion turned things from bad to worse.