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A dramatic feast
Life, Published on 19/11/2015
» It is a fact more and more widely known that theatre-going in Bangkok has become quite a draining enterprise. The past two weeks were particularly hectic with the 14th edition of the Bangkok Theatre Festival (BTF). The Bangkok Art and Culture Centre was the main venue alongside smaller venues throughout the city.
New with the old
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 19/11/2015
» As we step into the cooler months of the year, festivities and weddings begin full swing. As parties pack our social calendars, certain themes and requested dress codes have curiously still not quite disappeared yet. We bring you two brands that bring a modern and stylish edge to the redundant party themes of flapper and Frozen.
Forward-thinking leadership at Muang Thai Life (Part One)
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 19/11/2015
» 'I believe good leaders should have a visioning quality. They should have a pretty good idea about how the organisation will look in the future and also how to get there," says Sara Lamsam, president and chief executive of Muang Thai Life Assurance Plc (MTL).
Paradise island
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 19/11/2015
» If you get bored with bustling Phuket, the adjacent Koh Yao Noi may be a nice choice.
Loy Krathong in Bangkok
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 19/11/2015
» From Saturday to Nov 25, the "River Festival 2015 -- The River of Culture" will take place to celebrate the Loy Krathong Festival at seven attractions along the Chao Phraya River under the concept of "conserving waterways". The seven places are Wat Pho, Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn), Wat Prayoon, Wat Kanlaya, Tha Maharaj, Asiatique and Yod Phiman River Walk.
Bangkok Airways looks to Vietnam, China
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 19/11/2015
» SET-listed Bangkok Airways (BA) is expanding its footprint in China, Vietnam and Myanmar.
Keep on running
Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 19/11/2015
» I started calling myself a runner, albeit an amateur, on the third Sunday of November 2013, after I ran my first ever mini-marathon of 10km at the legendary Standard Chartered Bangkok Marathon (SCBM). For the local running community, the event is like a rite of passage, where novices participate in the "Fun Run" of 5km, while others do something more arduous, or even get a taste of the life-changing experience of a full 42K marathon. Many runners, including myself, have fond memories of the event because SCBM was their very first running competition. It is with one step that a person begin his or her relationship with the lonely, addictive and meditative-like act of running.
Pleased to tease
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 19/11/2015
» Ah, slits and cut-outs -- the very lifeline of Thai fashion houses. Come thunderstorm, heatwave or cool breeze, they always find their place here every season. Year in, year out, our local staples have always made sure Thai ladies have the sexy option to turn to.
Industry body seeks trade protection against imports
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 19/11/2015
» Thai pulp and paper businesses are seeking state support in terms of systematic taxation and fair regulations to improve competitiveness amid intensified global competition.
To the Mekong and beyond
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 19/11/2015
» The mighty Mekong marks the border between Thailand's northeastern region and Laos. With the second Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge providing a land link since 2006, the town of Mukdahan has served as a convenient gateway from Thailand to the Lao town of Savannakhet on the other side of the river.