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Central hands out flood aid
Life, Published on 23/01/2012
» Nearly 2,000 families of flood victims in Phichit province had a reason to smile after they received household goods from the Central Group to help them return to normal life as quickly as possible.
Hail the superhero
Life, Bernard Trink, Published on 23/01/2012
» Comic strip artists and writers of thrillers have the same idea _ creating a character that can defeat evil single-handedly. The drawback is that when actual evil people come on stage, it requires the army, navy and marines to take them down. During WWII, I was one of millions of kids disillusioned that Superman didn't make short shrift of Hitler.
Seasonal picks
Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 23/01/2012
» A quartet of apposite reads for the lunar new year
Brief Encounters
Life, Published on 23/01/2012
» When you get close to a village, you can hear their little voices, one by one, like a chain reaction, yelling: "Farang!" Followed by a group of children excitedly running up to the roadside, waving and screaming "Sabaaidii!".
Cultivating good fortune
Life, Sukhumaporn Laiyok, Published on 23/01/2012
» Trees and flowers can add a lot more than freshness, shade and colour to your home. According to feng shui practitioners, they can also represent growth and development _ as well as weakness _ so house-owners should be careful to cultivate the right plants in order to ensure the best of luck.
Parallel ambitions
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 25/01/2012
» We wish them the best of luck, and we pray Hua Hin International Film Festival won't turn out to be a lemon. A month ago hardly anybody had heard about this brand-new event, and now those who've heard about it are wondering if they'll take the trouble of making a trip down to the seaside town to watch the films. Our advise is, if the sky is blue and you have nothing else to do (and if you want to forsake the Bangkok Experimental Film Festival that will also happen this weekend) just go for the fun of it. Worst case, you can always decamp to the beach, or one of the seafood joints in Khao Takieb.
The naked Proof
Life, Onsiri Pravattiyagul, Published on 25/01/2012
» Of late, there's been a fair share of diverse, interesting international bands playing Bangkok, rather than the usual stadium acts or veteran performers who are on their last world tour... for the 10th time. The Naked and Famous were the latest in line to fulfil the wet dreams of all hipsters when they rolled into town last week.
Therapy as art, and vice versa
Life, Amitha Amranand, Published on 25/01/2012
» Growing up in this country, I often heard people say that Thais don't go to psychiatrists to sort out their problems; they go to fortune-tellers. Later, while I was living in the West, I saw many individuals running to counsellors and therapists to untangle the knots and smooth out the bumps in their lives.
Recycled beauty
Life, Sakul Intakul, Published on 25/01/2012
» The planet we call Earth is always recycling itself, whether we realise it or not. Young leaves unfold, perform their faithful "green" duty, become old and yellow, fall, and decompose. Soon all the particles that once were parts of those leaves would reassemble and re-emerge into this planet anew by taking fresh new forms with new duties. These never-ending cycles of renewal make this planet always new, always fresh, young and exciting.
Potent answer to ageing skin
Life, Noko, Published on 25/01/2012
» Many Asian women dream of having a crystal-clear complexion, which according to Japanese brand SK-II requires looking after five facets of ideal skin: texture, firmness, radiance, spot control and wrinkle resilience.