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No better time than now to watch Bollywood
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 11/03/2021
» If you've always wanted to watch a Bollywood film, there's no better time than now.
Evenings filled with novel suspense
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 20/09/2016
» Tonight is the night if you're up for some suspense and mystery. Running on an annual basis since 2013 thanks to Goethe-Institut, the German, Swiss and Austrian embassies, "Literarische Nacht" or "Literary Evening" returns for the fourth time. Offering insight into modern literature written in German, this event is not to be missed for bookworms and students who study the language.
The paradox of pity
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 21/05/2018
» Thais are notoriously hopeless when it comes to the songsarn factor. Translated to English, the word means to pity or feel sorry for -- a trait ingrained in Thais as much as to be sabai sabai and never on time.
Silence is the enemy
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 25/11/2015
» The course of Linor Abargil's life has been shaped by two extremes -- she was raped at knifepoint at 18 and six weeks later she was crowned Miss World 1998. Her story of survival and how she got her rapist a 16-year sentence in jail has turned Abargil into a household shero in her homeland Israel, as well as a globe-trotting advocate fighting against sexual violence. The 35-year-old has spoken about it extensively, probably over a hundred times all over the world in various centres and interviews -- not that it becomes any easier each time.
7-Eleven takes literature to the next level
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 06/07/2015
» Feel like SEA Write is a little too out of your league? Thanks to the countless other badges of honour that acknowledge good writing available in our country, the prestigious SEA Write Award is not the only ticket to literary stardom. 7 Book Awards, an initiative that started between CP All Public Company Limited and the Ministry of Education, has been honouring outstanding literature since 2004. This year's awards ceremony will be taking place later this month.
Where the walls tell tales
Muse, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 11/11/2017
» The Japanese docked at Suriwongse, Europeans at East Asiatic port, royalty anchored at Tha Maharaj but the Chinese would only land at the Huo Chuan Laung pier.
Kenzo calls on fans to express themselves
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 28/10/2016
» Which Kenzo era do you hail from? Is it the one of the actual namesake designer or the one where the onslaught of tiger-emblazoned sweatshirts and flats have infiltrated the fashion landscape?
Blue goes pink for charity
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 16/10/2015
» There's only good that can come out of eating for a cause. For the third year, Blue Elephant once again turns on their pink lights that beautifully splashes onto their century-old building on South Sathon to raise awareness for breast cancer. Throughout October, an a la carte "Pink Ribbon Menu" will be on offer, for both lunch and dinner, with proceeds from the menu benefiting Thai women in need at the Queen Sirikit Centre for Breast Cancer (QSCBC).
The duo behind the Linda Farrow eyewear empire
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 18/06/2015
» As one half of the duo that resurrected wearing pristine sunglasses by Linda Farrow back from the dead, Tracy Sedino is somebody who can wear whichever pair of sunglasses she pleases. Yet, there's only one style you'll ever see her in, the Linda Farrow Luxe 38.
Checkinn to bygone Bangkok
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 13/02/2015
» Hidden gems don't advertise themselves, or so says Chris Catto-Smith.