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    Love is waiting in the cloud

    Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 14/02/2018

    » Once perceived as the domain of shady foreigners looking for local women, internet dating hasn't been the sweetest Valentine's rose for many. But since a decade ago, when matchmaking sites first came to Thailand, and as social media continue as a standard mode communication, the relationship between the internet and dating has changed.

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    In a world of their own

    Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 01/02/2018

    » The little pleasures are always the best ones. Running your hand over a smooth stone or metal surface, seeing a lid sit perfectly flush with the lip of a pot, these seemingly simple manifestations of perfection, of symmetry, are what help us make sense of the confusion that is life.

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    Moto loses its mojo

    Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 27/12/2017

    » After last year's delightful Moto Z modular phone, one of the more interesting models in its price-range, it's a wonder why Motorola even bothered to release something like the Moto X4 this year. With middling specs across the board and no real notable feature to talk about, the Moto X4 is yet another mid-range Android phone, one among countless thousands already on the market today.

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    The game-playing life

    Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 29/11/2017

    » They're known as gamecasters -- those who sit around all day making videos of themselves playing video games and getting paid for it. It is work and play rolled into one, in the age of gaming, YouTube and online celebrity.

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    What’s trending and happening this week

    Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 02/09/2017

    » 1. Satiate your love for all things Japanese at the Japan Expo In Thailand. Held at Siam Paragon until tomorrow, the expo is a showcase for the Land of the Rising Sun’s culture, featuring workshops and panel discussions about various aspects of Japanese heritage such as calligraphy, traditional dances, authentic local delicacies and unseen tourist destinations. The event will also feature mini-concerts from various Japanese artists, as well as Thai idol group BNK48. The event is free for anyone interested. For more information on available activities, head to japanexpothailand.org.

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    Eyes on the road

    Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 22/02/2017

    » Dashboard cameras have been around for many years. However, the device has increasingly made its way into the collective consciousness of Thai society after a spate of road-rage incidents -- some with fatal consequences -- that dramatically and legally hinged on the crucial evidence of recorded images from the car cameras. The government this week also hints that it may mandate every new vehicle to install a camera on the dashboard, probably in effect before Songkran season in April.

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    What's trending and happening this week

    Muse, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 14/01/2017

    » 1. We all know that being a musician can be tough, especially for indie artists who don't have a giant music label to back them up. Show your support for the artists responsible for your favourite songs at the Long Khan Music Festival, a pay-what-you-want event where every bit of money goes toward the performing artists. Aside from purchasing CDs and merchandise, you can also show your appreciation directly by putting money in each artist's khan (or water bowl), so that they may continue to rock your world in future. The event will be held on Sunday at the ACMEN Ekamai Complex.

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    A voyage of discovery

    Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 01/12/2016

    » Today, Thai audiences will finally be formally introduced to the latest member to join Disney's immortal pantheon of princesses -- Moana, the titular character of Walt Disney Pictures' latest feature film. Unlike her fellow damsels, however, Moana's brand of "happily ever after" doesn't involve a prince charming or a posse of magical, singing animals who make her look pretty for a ball.

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    Cyber security laws - in flux, but set to flex

    Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 10/08/2016

    » Eight new cyber stability and security bills continue to go through various stages of deliberation. Of particular note to the Thai public are the Cyber Stability and Computer Crimes act, both of which have raised concerns among many activists and watchdog groups who continue to speak out against many specific sections in both bills, which they interpret will potentially allow the government to control civil and privacy rights, and which Life reported on last month.

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    Looking towards the Sun

    Muse, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 20/02/2016

    » Thailand is a geologically blessed country. We do not have any volcanoes, nor do we have to worry about house-wrecking earthquakes or tornadoes. It is our many blessings, however, that may have made us a little lax when it comes to our awareness of the environment.

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