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Reaching new heights
Muse, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 18/06/2016
» Give me that fierce look! Give me the stare! Make it strong. Pose. Pose. Pose!
Delivering sustenance
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 07/12/2015
» Like every Monday night, a long row of homeless and poor people wait outside the Giant Swing in Phra Nakhon district of inner Bangkok. Their eyes light up as the long-awaited red car rolls to a stop on the curb. Many breathe a sigh of relief. They won't have to sleep on an empty stomach tonight.
Kafka creative
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 26/11/2015
» Even though he is responsible for curating all performances and art pieces that have been showcasing at "Unfolding Kafka Festival", dancer and choreographer Jitti Chompee has had limited exposure when it comes to actual works of the literature's icon. He doesn't want to just focus on the text of Franz Kafka but to extend the interpretation of his work, which is what the festival revolves around.
Pleasure at the fairground
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 24/11/2015
» Forget hazardous flying lanterns of the North. This Loy Krathong Festival, make your way to the old-school ngan wat, or temple fair, and while many temples around the country have put up fairgrounds to celebrate the Full Moon night of the 12th lunar month, none can beat Bangkok's oldest and most legendary ngan wat Phu Khao Thong.
A practical approach
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 25/08/2015
» This time last year, the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge was all the rage online. People were dumping a bucket of ice-cold water on their heads everywhere, regardless of whether they understood or supported the cause. Still, the campaign succeeded to a certain extent in raising people's awareness of the neuromuscular disease.
A Trunk-Full of love
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 19/08/2015
» Carol Buckley first encountered an elephant when she was 19 and that short moment became a turning point in her life. Drawn into their intelligence and playfulness -- and by her sympathy towards the neglected condition of elephants -- Buckley has been putting efforts towards improving their welfare for the last 40 years.
PackPoint
Muse, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 15/08/2015
» Travelling is always fun. You see the world, try various local delicacies and work at understanding if the locals are greeting or yelling at you. But before you can whisk yourself away on an exotic destination, you first need to pack a bag.
Where sexuality flowers
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 09/06/2015
» 'The first thing I tell any visitor is 'you have to check out the flowers. You have to broaden your imagination first. Then we'll take a walk together, slowly'," said Katai Kamminga as she welcomed visitors to her Erotic Garden and Teahouse — a sensational spot, if not the controversial hub, of Mae Rim, Chiang Mai.
A non-traditional Thai massage
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 07/04/2015
» Outside a century-old wooden house in Chiang Mai, tourists sit in the shade of trees waiting for a massage. When their number is called, they are greeted by a smiling officer before being lead into a communal room of masseuses.
Carrying the weight of uncertainty
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 09/02/2015
» Under the purple and orange hue of dawn, our bus arrived at the base of Phu Kradueng National Park in Loei province. We had our tents, sleeping bags and backpacks as we got ready to trek one of the most gruelling uphill climbs in the country — a steep slope of 5.5km to the top of this popular mountain destination, which takes anywhere from four to eight hours.