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Soundtrack to a generation
Life, Onsiri Pravattiyagul, Published on 04/06/2015
» I still remember the day Bodyslam walked into the Post's offices to promote their eponymous debut album in 2002. I was a rookie, and so were Artiwara Kongmalai, Tanadol Changsawek and Rattapol Phanchet. As I recall, they were awkward, gangly and didn't quite grasp the entire concept of a press tour. They were young men who had recently given up careers (in more respectable fields) to pursue their musical dreams. In retrospect, all the fidgeting and slight cockiness was well placed and self explanatory.
A rising, completely normal, Asian star
Life, Onsiri Pravattiyagul, Published on 29/05/2015
» With 2,807,437 subscribers and 612,323,137 views on TimothyDeLaGhetto2, Thai-American Tim Chantarangsu is a certified internet star. Timothy DeLaGhetto, as he is better known to his legions of fans worldwide, also has sizeable numbers from his other YouTube channels: thetimothydelaghetto where he vblogs and TraPhikMusik where he presents his rap music. Combined with his followers on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook, it makes for a dizzying digit of views that confirm his online celebrity status.
When we become comfortably numb
Life, Onsiri Pravattiyagul, Published on 01/04/2015
» When my baby sister was 20 years old, on the cusp of her first degree graduation in Japan, she told me, with all the seriousness and confidence a 20-year-old could muster, that she couldn't bring herself to date men she didn't consider pleasing to the eye.
Our phone obsession is less than smart
Life, Onsiri Pravattiyagul, Published on 25/02/2015
» I've never been one to care what people have, or don't have. Well, sometimes I care whether they have brains, intellect, manners and, OK, a little taste would go a long way in my book, too. But I recently stumbled upon someone who doesn't have one particular thing, and I was surprised how shocked I was. I met a guy who doesn't own a mobile phone.
At the top of her lungs
Life, Onsiri Pravattiyagul, Published on 11/02/2015
» At 75, Dusdi Banomyong magically retains her youthful vibrancy, sparkling in her compact physique and well-kept hairdo. As serious singers and vocal coaches often do, she speaks softly and constantly sips water, as to not strain her prized voice.
Flying into a rage
Life, Onsiri Pravattiyagul, Published on 23/01/2015
» For those who can afford it, travelling has become one of life's essentials.
Ain’t no such thing as a free lunch
Life, Onsiri Pravattiyagul, Published on 11/11/2014
» I may not be Bodyslam’s biggest fan, but I have a lot of respect for Thailand’s biggest rock band — its unflinching dedication to its art and musical advancement doesn’t seem rest on its laurels or established fame. I understand why the band is where it is today, and I’m convinced it deserves its place in Thai music history.
Lazarus, paper-bound
Life, Onsiri Pravattiyagul, Published on 29/09/2014
» For many years the notion that "print is dying" has been repeated over and over. Countless studies and articles detail how technology is robbing the world of its on-paper reading sources. But the advent of publishing house Salmon Books and its gradual rise in popularity has given print-lovers a glimpse of hope.
The forever men
Life, Onsiri Pravattiyagul, Published on 30/07/2014
» For 30 years, luminary author Por Intarapalit uplifted the spirits of Thais with Samgler, the famous serialised comedy fiction. From 1938-68, the year Por died, he produced more than 1,000 episodes and instalments chronicling the mind-boggling adventures, incredible fantasies and ridiculous mishaps of three friends — the well-heeled and hedonistic Pol, Nikorn and Kim-nguan — along with their families and other captivating characters.
Cuisine comfort
Life, Onsiri Pravattiyagul, Published on 24/04/2014
» Listening to Rattama Pongponrat talk about food can almost make your mouth water. The 36-year-old gastronomic director of Minibar Royale, food consultant, and author of Im Ook Im Jai Comfort Diary: Delicious Recipes Of Family And Friends retells food stories with intense passion, vivid comparisons and a glint in her eye. Not only can you detect her love for food through countless stories, you can actually taste such deep love in every single one of her dishes which hold warmth, balanced ingredients and hidden details.