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Face of a survivor
Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 12/01/2016
» At first glance, few people would ever expect 51-year-old taxi driver Subin Samart to be as happy as he is today. Subin's story made waves on social media late last year when a photo of him was posted by one of his sympathetic passengers, accompanied by his story of rejection from various jobs and passengers due to his disfigured face, the result of a childhood accident when he was five years old. This attention has earned him the support of various organisations, most recently GrabTaxi, which late last year approached Subin to recruit him as a driver.
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Don't lose face
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 29/02/2016
» Thais have a colloquial saying, that "committing good deeds now will make you beautiful in your next life. But getting work done on your face will make you look beautiful in this life". This saying explains everything about how much Thai society puts value on cosmetic surgery. From double eyelids, a pointed nose to looking decades younger -- bring it on.
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The cost of companionship
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 18/04/2016
» All pet owners would agree that some of the most difficult times in their lives come when their pets get sick. Those who can afford it will have a choice of taking them to private animal hospitals and veterinary clinics where services and treatment can be provided readily, in a pleasant environment, at a high cost. But pet owners who cannot afford the hefty bills must seek help from public clinics and hospitals, and the experience is not so different from public hospitals for people: long queues and hours of waiting in a not-always pleasant atmosphere.
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Tears of a Cambodian actress
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 20/04/2016
» A smile is always on her face. She speaks softly and sits with her back straight. When she walks, she does so regally, like a lady. The legendary Cambodian actress Dy Saveth is now 72, but she remains elegant and decorous, with hardly a visible mark of the turbulent life she has lived.
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'Baby, you can drive my car'
News, Wichayant Boonchote, Published on 11/06/2016
» The former king of Belgium, Baudouin, drove one. So did Jack Nicholson. And as for The Beatles, well Paul McCartney owned one, while the notoriously poor driver John Lennon would surely have crashed one had he been an owner. We're talking about the famous Beetle, a hundred of which were a head-turner in southern Thailand recently.
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A place to treasure
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 04/08/2016
» Nestled behind trees on a 1,700m² plot of land near the congested Charoen Krung Road is the Bangkok Folk's Museum. Donated by biologist Assoc Prof Waraporn Suravadi to the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) in 2003, this museum features three houses in a lush tropical garden with a pond.
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The senses awaken to a new style of dining
Special Publications, Published on 12/08/2016
» Stimulating culinary and aesthetic sensations await the adventurous gourmand at the delightfully redesigned Rain Tree Café.
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Making the cut
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 18/10/2016
» Well versed in commanding blades, Khemachart Rojanahasdin has mastered hair-cutting as well as sword-fighting, the latter for portraying a fierce Burmese general in the Legend Of King Naresuan epic.
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Transcending grief
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 25/10/2016
» It has been almost two weeks since the passing of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej, but a lot of Thais still shed tears every time they see his image on TV or elsewhere. In a time like this, coping with the loss of the beloved is easier said than done.
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In musical tribute
Life, Published on 25/10/2016
» After the passing of His Majesty the King, several pop singers have released songs reflecting their grief. From rap to rock and ballads, we take a look at some of the most memorable
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