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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?
History repeats
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 17/01/2013
» The story about Thailand's first queen from the Sukhothai era, Nang Sueang, was staged in 1968 and 2004 to celebrate Her Majesty Queen Sirikit's third and sixth cycles. The historical play returns this Saturday at Thailand Cultural Centre to mark HM the Queen's 80th birthday, as well as HM the King's 85th birthday.
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.
Far from worries
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 15/02/2013
» After creating outdoor spectacles in Ayutthaya and Chiang Mai, executive producer Thisana Dueandao was challenged with a new destination, Hua Hin, and it's no breeze to do Thailand's first musical on the beach.
Icon in a bottle
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 06/11/2012
» A fashion must-have, the little black dress (LBD) has been bottled into Guerlain's new fragrance created by in-house perfumer Thierry Wasser.