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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:
Exercise excuses
Muse, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 25/07/2014
» Last month, news emerged that Thai women are the second fattest in Southeast Asia, and that over the past two decades, a third of Thai adults are overweight, according to figures from Mahidol University's Institute for Population and Social Research. The two main reasons for alarmingly increased weight are said to be inactive lifestyles and an unsupportive environment which makes exercise inconvenient.
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.
Fifa fever fashion
Life, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 19/06/2014
» Thai people just love World Cup fever, even those who do not watch the matches. The whole country is in a party mood, and all kinds of businesses — clothes, food, home décor and even beauty products — jump on the happy bandwagon. Here are some of the numerous fashion options you can pick to represent your Fifa-fuelled spirit.
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.
Demystifying miscarriage
Life, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 03/06/2014
» For a lot of women, becoming a mother is their biggest dream. After all, it is only natural for human beings to want to create the next generation; to make a photocopy of their genes.
Loosen up
Life, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 13/05/2014
» We live in a city where massage shops are more commonly found than hair salons or som tum carts. That goes to show how widespread muscle tension has become over the past decade, thanks in part to the growing reliance on smartphones and computers. We’ve conveniently named the soreness “office syndrome” because it seems to happen to office people more than other groups. But is it really fair to blame office work for the pain?
Transcendent beauty
Muse, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 03/05/2014
» Standing nearly 180cm tall, Marcela Ohio naturally commands attention, but it is her flawlessly beauty, her defined facial features and her grace that make people turn their heads. The interview took place at La Ferme, a Pattaya restaurant renowned for its divine food, but many of the guests that day did not even look at their plates — all eyes were on the 19-year-old Miss International Queen 2013.
For want of a better word
Life, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 15/04/2014
» ‘My friend called me a retard. I am going to jump off the building, so I can die and come back in the next life as an ordinary person,” a 14-year-old autistic student told his teacher, quite matter-of-factly. He was not challenging his teacher. He was not trying to get his friend into trouble. He was just saying what he thought out loud, not even aware of how shocking his words were.
Stretch in style
Muse, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 28/02/2014
» As a regular yoga class-goer, I’ve lost count of the times that my fellow practitioners have donned inappropriate clothes for the session. Some show up in work attire (shirt and dress trousers) while some look like they have just come straight from bed in their cartoon-printed cotton PJs. Some wear the more acceptable sports shorts, only to reveal too much of their legs during a headstand.