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Soaps grease the conscience
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 30/01/2013
» Last night the battle for audience ratings pitted Channel 7's Luk Mai Lark See against Channel 3's Manee Sawart and Channel 5's Khu Kam. In some households there might have been family fights for possession of the TV remote control, and what to watch: a heavy drama, a suspense fantasy, or a cross-cultural World War II romance between a Thai woman and a Japanese soldier?
Using what Mother Nature gave us
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 05/02/2013
» As a third-generation member of the founding family, Jane Lauder joined her grandmother's cosmetics empire in 1996 when it celebrated half-a-century in the beauty business.
Valuable life lessons from four-legged friends
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 12/02/2013
» Valentine's Day means nothing to me, but this Thursday I'm going to give my pet dogs, Khiew Waan and Nong Dao, some red roses to thank them for the unconditional love they have given me over the years.
Peak Performance
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 12/02/2013
» Standing 120 metres above sea level, Baan Thai Spa is one of Koh Samui's newest luxury spas with a breathtaking view of the Taling Ngam Bay.
New year sneak peek: television
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 31/12/2012
» First, a quick round-up of the new season of existing shows. Next year we'll see The Star 9, Academy Fantasia 10, Thailand's Got Talent 3 and The Voice 2. All of them are reality talent shows featuring varying degrees of talent and scripted drama. We'll watch all of them anyway.
Tripping the light fantastic
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 04/01/2013
» In olden days it was an activity of Bangkok socialites who dug the imported Western glamour. Then it spread to the middle-class, and young people grew up hearing stories about their parents going out for a session of the foxtrot and cha-cha-cha at the legendary Lumphini Park dance auditorium. Lee lat _ as we call it _ ballroom dancing, quaint and somewhat theatrical, went out of fashion, but now it's poised to make an unlikely comeback. Like so many skills and talents, this one needs an addition of drama and televised voting to shore up new enthusiasm.
Time to face reality, not Facebook
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 03/01/2013
» Wacky internetainers Rhett and Link released the Facebook Song in 2008, the year that Mark Zuckerberg's baby became the largest online social network, fuelled by the growth of international users.
Crazy Colours for nails
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 08/01/2013
» Instead of beautifying 20 nails in a monotone, why not paint them in different colours?
Significant movements
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 09/11/2012
» In addition to a long tradition of creating fine leatherwork _ amounting to an impressive 175 years, Hermes is also celebrating a century of watchmaking this year plus the reaching of a significant milestone _ the development of its very own mechanical movements for timepieces.
Golden harvest
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 12/12/2012
» After 25 years in showbiz, Saharat "Kong" Sangkapricha can call 2012 his golden year. Hottest on his roster at the moment is his turn as a warm and caring coach in the singing contest The Voice, the Thai version of the global TV phenomenon that concludes this Saturday on Channel 3.