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The software touch
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 06/08/2012
» Trairat Chatkaew once dreamed of becoming the education minister. But destiny had other plans, and it steered him towards a career in computers.
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Brewing up a storm
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 09/08/2012
» Avid tea drinkers Taha Bouqdib and Maranda Barnes don't just make a handsome married couple, their common passion for tea played a determining role in their decision to set up TWG (The Wellness Group) Tea _ a company they started in Singapore five years ago to showcase a high-end tea-drinking culture. Their shops serve the finest teas from around the world that complement tea-infused desserts, breads and patisseries.
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Keeping good company
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 03/09/2012
» Born one year before his father founded Rose Sound (RS) in 1976, Komsan Chetchotisak grew up seeing changes and expansion of the record label, from its humble beginning in a shophouse in Coliseum market to an entertainment giant based in Lat Phrao Soi 15.
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Go East to a road of plenty
News, Published on 09/02/2013
» An eye-catching sign with a mock kilometre marker turns the heads of travellers on road No.304 in Chachoengsao province. The sign reads "304 is edible - Khao Mai Pla Mun (newly harvested rice and fatty fish)".
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Wheels within wheels
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 27/02/2013
» Bicycles have never been sexy in the eyes of candidates for Bangkok governor - but that all changed with this election. In their race for votes, candidates are all-too-often seen mingling with citizens on public buses, visiting markets, or helping the underprivileged. This time around, they are testing their mettle with the pedals, as the two-wheeled mode of transport has become the latest fashion in photo opportunities. Some candidates embraced the bike to the point they promised to pedal to the office, if elected.
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On cloud nine
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 03/10/2013
» Early next year will mark a decade since low-cost airline Thai AirAsia made its presence felt in the Kingdom. Operations have been so successful to date that CEO Tassapon Bijleveld is looking to the future with optimism, eyeing 20% growth this year.
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All fired up
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 17/02/2014
» Her voice is loud and clear. It is full of passion and the continuing urgency of the campaign, and people listen to her every word.
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Women Warriors
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 18/03/2014
» Living amid the unrest Thailand’s Deep South has never been easy. But being a woman in the areas where bombs and gun shots are not unusual, normal life is even harder.
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Education for development
Life, Published on 01/04/2014
» A number of factors influenced the Rockefeller Foundation’s decision to launch the University Development Program (UDP) in Thailand in April 1963. The country enjoyed a unique position in the region, having been an independent kingdom for a millennium. According to one Foundation staffer: “It is a civilisation of high refinement ... and has a network of institutions of considerable intricacy and effectiveness in answering the needs of traditional society.” Thailand’s relative political stability in the postwar era, albeit under the rule of a strong military regime, had given rise to a technocratic elite focused on economic growth. The government had made significant investments in education and development. According to the Foundation’s programme officer, “we found strong leaders in medicine, economics, and agriculture”.
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Exercise is medicine
News, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 24/09/2014
» It is universally acknowledged that exercise does wonders for our health, but many factors seem to stand in the way. More than ever, our lifestyle is becoming increasingly sedentary, despite mushrooming gyms and exercise videos available online.
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