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Setting down roots in the Land of Smiles
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 23/02/2022
» It was at the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics that Thailand's national taekwondo coach Choi Young-seok of South Korea first seriously entertained the idea of becoming a Thai citizen.
All in the family
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 20/09/2021
» While having deep pockets and managerial skills are an integral part of a successful venture, empathy drives it to excellence as seen in the success story of Thailand's national taekwondo team, which under federation president Pimol Srivikorn, has brought home Olympic medals since 2004, including their first gold at the recently held 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Hole lot of happiness
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 12/08/2021
» Doughnuts are comfort food that put a smile on our faces on a dull day, and for Korean artist Jae Yong Kim, these delightful and affordable treats offered him a source of simple joy while he struggled to adapt to life in New York City in 2008.
Get fruity with Central
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 30/06/2020
» Freshly picked produce straight from the farm is difficult to come by for urbanites, making the fourth edition of "The Farm 2020", under the concept of "The Greatest Farm For The Greatest Food", an event not to be missed as visitors get to browse and shop for choice fruits and vegetables at 13 branches of CentralPlaza, CentralFestival and CentralWorld.
Looking back to look forward
B Magazine, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 16/09/2018
» With two successful horror films -- Chanthaly and Dearest Sister -- under her belt, Laos' first female director Mattie Do is currently engrossed in shooting her third film, a science-fiction thriller called Bor Mi Vanh Chark (The Long Walk), at a location that's a 30-minute drive from country capital Vientiane.
Goal of a lifetime
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 16/11/2016
» Two orphans, adopted in Thailand and brought to Sweden, they've now returned to find their roots. In the process, a facilitator to their unlikely journey is an unlikely sport called floorball.
English closer to home
Asia focus, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 25/10/2016
» Gone are the days when one had to fly across the world to learn English as a second language (ESL). Today, within Asean, there are a handful of nations that have become popular destinations to master the art of conversational and written English.
Bottling up environmental awareness
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 26/05/2016
» Humans have contributed to making Mother Earth a garbage dump. In the last decade, an extensive effort has been undertaken by businesses to use their CSR campaigns to address this issue. One such making the rounds is the 2016 New Laneige "Refill Me" Campaign.
Preaching compassion
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 15/03/2016
» Terry Meeuwsen, a former Miss USA and founder of Orphan's Promise Foundation, practises what she preaches.
Rhythms of Isan
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 06/10/2015
» Thailand's northeastern musical instruments create a chorus of foot-stomping sounds that showcase the crux of the region's rich cultural and historical heritage. Isan music and its rapid-fire rhythmic vocals and funk-like beats have steadily gained the attention of Western producers, one of whom is British lyricist and executive producer, William Robinson.