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GTH's Mez is a romcom kind of guy — get used to it
Life, Duangphat Sitthipat, Published on 05/12/2014
» I Fine Thank You Love You is the latest romantic comedy film from GTH to hit cinemas nationwide next Wednesday. The film centres on a teacher, Pleng, who is asked by a student leaving for America to tell her boyfriend Yim she wants to break up with him. Yim blames Pleng for perfecting his girlfriend's English skills and nags her to teach him to speak English so that he too can go to America and get his girl back.
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Majestically poised and lit up
Life, Duangphat Sitthipat, Published on 28/12/2015
» When the 70s British rock band The Soft Boys sang I Want To Be An Anglepoise Lamp, they had a point. Why wouldn't you want to be one of these, considering the supreme privilege that is associated with this the iconic British brand, famous for desk lamps engineered with a pivoted arm and counterbalanced springs.
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The wonders of witchcraft
Life, Duangphat Sitthipat, Published on 17/10/2014
» Sbek Gong (Kon Nhug Nhiew in Thai) is a Cambodian film that has claimed the unprecedented feat of becoming the top-grossing film of all time in the Cambodian box office, with revenues of US$300,000 (9.7 million baht). It is showing in selected theatres in Bangkok this week.
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Simple brand loyalty
Life, Duangphat Sitthipat, Published on 06/04/2015
» Minimalist, clean store design and cordial shop ambience are just some of the many qualities that have made Japanese retail company Muji a success around the world.
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Comfort for the soul
Life, Duangphat Sitthipat, Published on 05/02/2016
» Dear readers, if you were born in 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986 or 1998 (the Year of the Tiger), read carefully. If you're looking forward to a rosy year ahead, you might be in for a major disappointment. Because 2016 is out to get you. If you scrape your car against a tree, get bitten by a dog, get pooped on the head by a pigeon, or end up on a delayed flight, remember that it might not be a pure coincidence. This year, for you, is filled with predestined mishaps.
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Twinkling stars
Life, Duangphat Sitthipat, Published on 05/05/2016
» Around 13.8 billion years ago, when the Big Bang gave birth to the universe, stars were formed. Then, time after time, substances that are known as primordial minerals -- what make up the stellar bodies -- are believed to have travelled to the Earth in the form of meteorites. One of the minerals was carbonado, or black diamond, a type of diamond speculated to hail from space.
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What's trending and happening this week
Muse, Duangphat Sitthipat, Published on 13/02/2016
» 1 Would sitting in on a talk for half-a-day make you appreciate the intricacy of world literature? Unlikely. But when you have a master in the field talk about the subject, you know it’s more interesting than ever. On Feb 15, you are invited to attend an exclusive talk with David Damrosch, chair of Department of Comparative Literature and director of Institute for World Literature, Harvard University. Damrosch is the author of famous books, including What Is World Literature? (2003) and How To Read World Literature (2008). David Damrosch’s Public Lecture World Literature, National Markets is being held at Maha Chulalongkorn (Room 105) at Chulalongkorn University. Free admission.
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A vintage, nostalgic extravaganza
Life, Duangphat Sitthipat, Published on 23/12/2015
» Last Friday, majestic Hua Hin welcomed visitors to the "Singha Presents The Heritage Hua Hin 2015", a three-day event jam-packed with nostalgic charm. The event was a spin-off of Hua Hin Automobile Concours, which has taken place annually in the town for the past 12 years.
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No concept? No community mall!
Life, Duangphat Sitthipat, Published on 30/12/2015
» While the definition of a "community mall", according to The International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), is a shopping centre that offers convenience-oriented merchandise and usually comes with a specific anchor, size and design format, what the term is known for in the Thai context is slightly different. Here, we have nationally come to terms with using the term "community mall" to fondly describe any open-air, gentrified shopping place that disproportionately houses a bunch of mundane eateries that never really go beyond shabu-shabu restaurants or wine bars.
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The hub of culture creation
Life, Duangphat Sitthipat, Published on 05/11/2015
» South Korea is stepping up to enhance its status as Asia's cultural promoter. On Nov 25, the city of Gwangju, the country's sixth largest city nestled in the southwest and boasting one of the liveliest art scenes in the country, will officially open the long-awaited Asia Cultural Center (ACC), an imposing venue that aims at forging creativity and exchange in the culture and arts of Asia.
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