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  • BUSINESS

    The bling squad

    Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 28/09/2015

    » The swift evolution of the retail industry has lured a large pool of global luxury firms to establish their presence in Asia-Pacific over the last few decades. Sales for glitzy items across the region have been rising at whirlwind speeds amidst the surge of an aspirational middle-class and buoyant economy. 

  • THAILAND

    Born this way

    Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 15/03/2019

    » What is it like to be a transgender woman living in Asia?

  • LIFE

    A Playmate and proud

    Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 30/10/2017

    » Playboy's first transgender Playmate, a new TV show coming to Thailand and an award-winning Thai gay film feature in this month's round-up of LGBTI news

  • BUSINESS

    The search for sparkle

    Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 16/11/2015

    » While global sales of diamond jewellery rose nearly 3% last year and exceeded US$80 billion for the first time, there are signs that diamonds are beginning to lose their sparkle as wealthy spenders turn to other luxury products and younger consumers show less interest in gems.

  • LIFE

    Beyond the call of duty

    Life, Published on 29/09/2020

    » Since late last year, the world has declared war against the novel coronavirus that has wreaked havoc on millions of the global population in many countries.

  • LIFE

    Teens, queens and political machines

    Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 25/02/2019

    » More LGBTI personalities in politics and the mainstream media, plus the return of a transgender beauty pageant in our monthly round-up of rainbow news.

  • LIFE

    A year of tears

    Life, Published on 13/10/2017

    » One year ago today, Thailand lost a great king, the moral and spiritual centre of the entire nation. Upon hearing the news, people sobbed on the bus, wept on the train, cried in the office. It's one of those rare moments in life that affected all of us in such a way that we remember exactly where we were and how we felt when the reality of what happened set in. One year on, we ask dozens of people from all walks of life about how they remember that fateful day.

  • LIFE

    Threats raise more questions than answers

    Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 25/06/2015

    » 'Why do men continue to get prettier as the days go by?" The question, a rhetorical one, was asked by Woody Milintachinda on his morning TV show Woody Teun Ma Kui last week. And, no, he was not referring to Caitlyn Jenner. His subject was homebound and revolved around Thailand's latest sensation that most of us have come to know as Nong Wo.

  • LIFE

    The beautiful people

    Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 17/11/2015

    » As the three ladies in gowns strutted our way, people stopped mid-stride just to gaze at their beauty. It was not difficult to be transfixed by their charm. In a green dress -- and wearing a glittering crown -- Trixie Maristela, 29, led the way for the trio. She recently won the Miss International Queen 2015 beauty pageant.

  • THAILAND

    'The Face' hands transgenders a welcome chance

    News, Published on 09/04/2017

    » This week, The Face Thailand, the reality model contestant show, will feature the remaining nine contestants, including transgender model Natachat Chanchiew, after fellow transgender model Chananchida Rungpetcharat, a runner-up in Miss Tiffany Universe 2013, was eliminated from the competition last week.

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