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Reunited in the land of 'Beyond'
Life, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 06/02/2012
» Despite the prevailing news items that are hot issues at the moment, the item that tugged my heartstrings last week was that of television actor Nick Santino who committed suicide out of guilt from euthanising his pet dog, Rocco.
Stars come out for dior 'Flagship Boutique'
B Magazine, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 12/02/2012
» Fashionistas and Dior fans crowded the lobby of the Emporium shopping centre recently to celebrate the opening of the new-look flagship boutique Dior Emporium. The management felt the original store was getting too claustrophobic, so they took over additional space and totally redesigned the interior, breaking down the 411 square metre space into walk-through rooms for an intimate salon atmosphere.
Doing time made easier by FaceTime
Life, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 13/02/2012
» One of the funniest stories in the past week has got to be the protest by prisoners in Trang province who burned their beds and belongings, as well as that of their wardens because they wanted, among other things, to get rid of the chief warden because he was too strict.
Language of frustration
Life, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 27/02/2012
» It's been slightly over a month since former British prime minister Tony Blair flew in and gave the "2012 Speaking English Year" programme a boost by giving some local schoolchildren a short tutorial in pronunciation.
A uniform way of thinking
Life, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 05/03/2012
» Once in a while the subject of uniforms pops up again in the news as an issue of debate among people of different generations. Last time it was how young university girls would practically starve themselves to fit into the SSS size which looked as if it would only fit a Barbie doll.
Prophecies, predictions no cause for panic
Life, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 16/01/2012
» New Year has come and gone, and there's still no sign of any dam exploding.
Ploy, the little powerhouse
Life, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 16/01/2012
» Who says wall climbing is just a men's sport? Watchareewan "Ploy" Tomas, a 14-year-old girl from Thailand, has proven that this is not true by winning a silver medal in the discipline of bouldering _ a type of rock climbing wall _ at the 2011 SEA Games. Moreover, Ploy became the country's youngest athlete to win a medal at the Games.
A false sense of security
Life, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 20/02/2012
» Thailand never ceases to be Amazing!
Palace party magic to ring in 2012
B Magazine, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 08/01/2012
» The seventh cycle birthday celebration of His Majesty the King provided the inspiration for the theme of the special New Year celebration organised by the Dusit Thani Hua Hin, which has always prided itself on the lavish parties set in its spacious gardens.
We're Thai, therefore we shop
Life, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 09/01/2012
» I can hardly believe it has been a year since I started sharing my deepest and darkest thoughts with you in this column. There's not much you don't know by now about my driving habits, my kids, my dogs and cats, my mother or my housekeeper. Yet there always seems to be something new to share, so I hope you bear with me.