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Thon Buri Mosque Tour
Life, Published on 02/01/2012
» The Siam Society is organising a trip to three remarkable mosques in Thon Buri on Jan 21.
Zensational Comeback
Life, Pamela Tan, Published on 05/01/2012
» Zen, the trendy megastore on Ratchaprasong intersection, is making a comeback after a long renovation. Re-opening its doors tomorrow, the new Zen is positioning itself as a one-of-a-kind megastore for both Thai and foreign shoppers who are fashion-conscious and appreciate unique design and creativity.
Thai Ceramic Awards 2011
Life, Published on 16/01/2012
» A chance to witness the extraordinary world of ceramics!
Past grandeur lives on
Life, Published on 25/01/2012
» Imagine yourself on a rice barge or steamboat chugging along the River of Kings, intermittently stopping off at the homes of a prince, a nobleman and a merchant, with the glistening spires of the Grand Palace and Wat Arun providing the backdrop for a fascinating journey back to old Siam. On Saturday, the much anticipated annual home and garden fundraising event organised by the Soroptimist International Club of Dusit is set to take guests on such a journey. The tour will offer a rare opportunity to experience the past grandeur of the rarely visited Chakrabongse Villa, the home of Prince Chakrabongse, son of Rama V; the Praya Palazzo, originally a riverside home of a nobleman at the court of Siam; plus the Chinese courtyard home of the Wanglee family _ all steeped in history and evocative of old Siam.
When in Siam…
Guru, Published on 27/01/2012
» As the old saying goes, "When in Thailand, do as the Thais do"; but with a million different guidebooks and angry expats all telling you how to navigate Thainess - and even the locals giving contradicting accounts of what Thai culture really is - it's easy to get confused.
Designer relief
Life, Published on 01/02/2012
» Tory Burch is helping post-flood relief with a specially designed T-shirt. Featuring a heart motif with elephants, a talisman of strength and victory in Thai culture, the design reads: "We Heart Thailand".
Thai buddhism in the next decade
Life, Phra Paisal Visalo, Published on 07/02/2012
» Ten years ago, some observers were voicing doubts about whether the increasing popularity of meditation retreats among the middle class would just be a passing fad. What we are witnessing today has shown that the meditation retreats are still growing and steadily expanding into all sectors of the middle class.
Japanese brand suits CentralWorld
Life, Pamela Tan, Published on 23/02/2012
» Japan's leading manufacturer of quality suits, Konaka, has expanded its business to Thailand by opening the first flagship store for its leading suit brand, Suit Select, at the Eden Zone, Level 3 of CentralWorld. Flown in directly from Japan to attend the store's grand opening early this month were executives from Konaka led by Kensuke Konaka, president and CEO, and Kashiwa Sato, creative director of Suit Select.
Take a leap into faith at buddhist relics museum
Brunch, Published on 26/02/2012
» Clifford Chuan, vice-president of the Buddha Dharma Relics Museum, says that for devout Thais who can't afford to travel around Asia his centre is ''like heaven''.
The ride of your life
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 27/02/2012
» Bicycles have undoubtedly become the city's latest fashion. If you decide to be in on the trend, make sure you make the right choice when buying one.