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If you change nothing, then nothing will change
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 22/08/2013
» Why do bus drivers in Bangkok drive like F1 racers on ya ba? Because that's the way things are. Why do the trains we use still look no different from when my late grandfather was a young man? Because that's the way things are. Why are motorcycle-taxi drivers completely okay with speeding through a red light? Well boo-hoo-hoo and too bad. Because that's just the way things are.
Resorting to this
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 15/08/2013
» Maurice Jones' first book The Last Resort, about senior citizens seeking solace in Thailand during their last years in life, encourages the British to start asking deep and penetrating questions regarding their care for the elderly.
Style straight from the oven
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 21/06/2013
» Finding accessories that suit a man's particular taste can be quite a challenge _ which is exactly why Titat "Pete" Kuantrakul decided to start making his own bow ties and shirt buttons. It was supposed to be a pet project to sate his own needs, but eventually evolved into an online business, Tabbed Boutique. The boutique's philosophy is in line with and but a mere reflection of the way Pete dresses, which he describes as: "Simple and polished but with one eye-catching or playful decoy."
Literal change
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 03/04/2013
» Nila Tanzil dedicates much of her spare time to improving children's literacy, and nowhere is this more evident than on 10 islands in eastern Indonesia. The founder of Rainbow Reading Gardens has helped establish 25 children's libraries in 25 villages, with the promise of more to come, which the non-profit organisation runs with the help of volunteers.
Now Showing!
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 16/01/2013
» Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaai! The world of 10-minute songs, pot-bellied-and-sari-clad starlets, moustachoied heroes and lovebirds romping around the scenic hills of Bollywood was once a staple of Thai audiences _ then it was washed away by the shifting tide of pop-culture whims, and now, it has come back again in its full glory: Indian movies are playing consistently on the big screens of Bangkok cinemas.
The rhythm is gonna get you
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 06/12/2012
» The German Grammy-nominated and globally acclaimed electronic dance music DJ, Paul van Dyk, will be the main highlight of the Superbeat Music Festival taking place this Sunday at Bitec, Bangna. The ever-popular 40-year-old artist, whose real name is Matthias Paul, makes a welcome return to Thailand after his last visit in 2009. We asked him a few questions before his big performance on Dec 9.
Enchanting Arashiyama
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 06/12/2012
» For a romantic, easy-going trip with the significant other, minus all the hassles, make sure you visit Arashiyama, a district in the west of Kyoto, Japan. Considered an esteemed holiday spot by the nobles of the Heian period, today quaint Arashiyama is one of Kyoto's most popular tourist destinations.
Keeping abreast of the latest innovations
Muse, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 17/11/2012
» There's a certain irony to clothing - it seems to matter because it's seen (everyone wants to look pretty and well dressed, right?), although in reality, it's what's not seen that actually matters.
Games play people
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 17/10/2012
» You see a woman sitting across from you on the MRT with, of course, a smartphone in her hand. Her face is a blank and her eyes passively glaze across the screen. It would probably suggest that whatever was on the screen was the most uninteresting and mind-numbing thing possible, but her fingers speak otherwise.
A fitting riposte
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 03/10/2012
» Preferring to reside at the edges of the literary circle, Wipas Srithong for the past week has found himself under the glare of the spotlight, a discussion and a controversy.