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War from a woman's perspective
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 29/01/2018
» Simple, direct, articulate, Christina Lamb spoke with lucidity about war, conflict and hope. In Bangkok last week as guest of BangkokEdge Festival, where she gave a talk about her books, including I Am Malala, the respected British journalist shared her first-hand view about trouble in the world and also women's place in war.
High hopes
Life, Ariane Sutthavong, Published on 26/01/2018
» If Jim Thompson were alive today, Gerald Mazzalovo -- the Thai silk company's chief executive officer -- would want to ask him questions about his multifarious life. Not only did the late designer and founder of the Jim Thompson brand live through a tumultuous political era -- alternately as architect, spy, collector of antiques -- but he maintained relationships with local revolutionaries, European and American socialites and A-list celebrities, from Ho Chi Minh to Truman Capote.
Make time for an afternoon affair
Life, Vanniya Sriangura, Published on 26/01/2018
» As much Instagram-ridden as it is culinary blessed, the Bangkok dining scene has never been crazier about afternoon tea affairs than now.
A garden in the city
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 25/01/2018
» A short drive from Taipei City, Yang Ming Shan National Park is a backyard garden for the city dwellers.
Calling all adrenaline junkies
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 25/01/2018
» Foreign tourists arriving with oversized luggage -- bike bags -- are a common sight at Chiang Mai International Airport. Although unknown to much of the general public and tourism policymakers, the northern city is one of Asia's most popular destinations for downhill mountain bikers from around the globe, including World Cup pros. Over the past decade, Chiang Mai's position as a bike Mecca keeps growing stronger. And now it is boasting a new downhill track that is sicker than any of its predecessors.
Meet your maker
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 24/01/2018
» Maker Faire Bangkok 2018, which took place over the past weekend, was inspiring for six-year-old Champ, who accidentally dropped by with his parents in the late afternoon. While everything looked exciting to him, he said the highlights were when he rode on an electric three-wheeled vehicle and designed his own one-of-a-kind key ring.
Breaking through the glass ceiling
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 24/01/2018
» Earlier this month, the lush oasis of the Canadian ambassador's official residence was buzzing with a rare kind of energy. Sitting down were 25 young, strong and talented female leaders from 14 countries across South and Southeast Asia -- from Afghanistan to Nepal, from Maldives to Laos, in addition to Thailand.
Not just kids' stuff
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 23/01/2018
» Some diseases are branded as a threat only among children. The rotavirus infection is one of them. With statistics worldwide finding rotavirus responsible for 50% of diarrhoea cases in young children, we somehow underestimate the consequences it might bring to our entire population.
Dermatological ambitions
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 23/01/2018
» Last year, Park Chul Hong celebrated two decades in the cosmetics industry, with ambitious goals for Dr Gloderm, his company specialising in medical cosmetics.
Against the flow
Life, Ariane Sutthavong, Published on 22/01/2018
» 'There used to be vendors hawking fresh vegetables in the sois and wholesale rice traders in several shophouses," Tip, a resident of Bangkok's Charoen Nakhon neighbourhood, notes.