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Fit and fab
Life, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 14/10/2014
» It's not like TV channels today are devoid of reality shows. In fact, we have so many that the concepts are becoming quite redundant. It took a lot of courage for Fitness First to launch yet another reality TV show in the Asian market.
Get into the swing of things
Life, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 30/09/2014
» We've seen it on celebrities' Instagram accounts, how women hop on the delicate-looking yoga hammock and do the seemingly impossible poses, their heads upside down, their feet in the air.
Act first, think later?
Life, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 17/09/2014
» It is amazing how many “challenges” I have seen on my Facebook feed over the past month, starting with the Ice Bucket Challenge, which was taken up by hundreds of people in my social circle. Next came other, less serious challenges, like the “10 Books That Stay With You Challenge”, which means you have to list 10 books that stuck with you, but for which you end up listing books that make you sound smart. There's also the “ID Card Photo Challenge”, which asks you to post a horrifying ID card photo of yourself, for an unexplained reason.
Speak (and write) for your country
Life, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 13/08/2014
» Thai people's reactions to a 12-year-old Burmese boy from Tak province winning the Thai Handwriting Competition earlier this month was very interesting.
How to be a perfect parent
Life, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 11/08/2014
» Being a mother is one of the most natural things on Earth, but it is also one of the most stressful.
The sin of giving
Life, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 28/07/2014
» Anyone who grew up in Thailand will be familiar with this urban myth:
From roots to wings
Muse, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 12/07/2014
» Back in the 80s, when beauty pageants were still a rarity that took place only once or twice a year in Thailand, the Miss Thailand beauty pageant was almost a national celebration, with people nationwide eagerly anticipating who would be crowned the most beautiful woman of the year. Thailand’s entrant in the 1988 Miss Universe contest, Porntip Nakhirunkanok, only 19 years old at the time, did not disappoint. Towering over other Thai women at 173cm tall, with her dazzling smile, sharp features and heartwarming charms, she definitely fit the Miss Universe title.
A love of spontaneity
Muse, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 04/07/2014
» Not having seen Rachwin Wongviriya since the day of her school play back in 2002, when she was a starry-eyed freshman at Chulalongkorn University's Faculty of Communication Arts taking part in a stage performance of Dreamcatcher, it was refreshing to observe, on meeting her again recently, that stardom does not seem to have gone to her head; that this sweet-natured girl remains as down to earth as she was before opportunity came knocking.
A literal wardrobe change
Muse, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 07/06/2014
» Companies around the world see the value of contributing to society, whether for commercial purposes or charitable reasons — but usually both. As brands fight for consumer loyalty (and money), making themselves stand out in a good way is only logical.
Thinking outside the boxer
Muse, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 31/05/2014
» Boxing is a popular workout choice for women, as it can result in fast weight loss and amazing muscle tone. But as great as the sport is health-wise, many find the environment that comes with it a little off-putting.