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Cheesy rock at its finest
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 10/12/2015
» While recent high-profile concerts would have likely featured the city's party people drinking beers, Bangkok's latest gig had a totally different atmosphere. For a brief moment, I almost thought I'd wandered into a high school reunion for middle-aged people.
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The new Brahmins
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 12/10/2015
» A man dressed in white blew into a conch as if it were a horn. Joss sticks were burning. Heads bowed but people's lips were praying. A screenplay on a golden tray was engulfed in a cloud of white smoke. Surrounding the tray was a feast which included a pig's head, Thai golden desserts, fruit, boiled eggs and seafood.
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The beautiful people
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 17/11/2015
» As the three ladies in gowns strutted our way, people stopped mid-stride just to gaze at their beauty. It was not difficult to be transfixed by their charm. In a green dress -- and wearing a glittering crown -- Trixie Maristela, 29, led the way for the trio. She recently won the Miss International Queen 2015 beauty pageant.
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Moment of Muse
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 25/09/2015
» Among the three international acts that graced the stage of Impact Arena Muang Thong Thani this month, Muse had to be the most low-key performance. From Maroon 5's ticket-hawking drama to Bon Jovi's surprise visit after two decades, Brit rock band Muse slipped quietly under the general public's radar, but not their devoted fans' enthusiasm and keenness. The hall was packed on Wednesday night for the band's first ever concert in Thailand.
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Spotting a bad egg
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 21/07/2015
» When rumours spread that fake eggs were circulating in markets last month, consumers were sure to panic.
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In the mind's eye
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 28/07/2015
» On a black Velcro board, a pair of small hands gently glided along its slightly thorny surface. In her right hand, a girl held a plastic "tool" that mimics a large pencil. When she dragged it along the Velcro surface, a thread of yarn came out from its tip — sticking on the board and forming into different shapes. Her fingers carefully felt each line that she drew.
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Dancer in the light
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 25/08/2015
» Kanyanan Jittreenit performs traditional Thai dance for a living. It's a relatively safe job, unless you perform at the Erawan Shrine. Though rare, there are a few occupational hazards for <i>nang ram</i> -- female dancers -- at this world-famous, four-faced Lord Brahma shrine on the corner of Ratchaprasong intersection, a site of many political demonstrations and, most recently, a bomb attack.
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Threats raise more questions than answers
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 25/06/2015
» 'Why do men continue to get prettier as the days go by?" The question, a rhetorical one, was asked by Woody Milintachinda on his morning TV show Woody Teun Ma Kui last week. And, no, he was not referring to Caitlyn Jenner. His subject was homebound and revolved around Thailand's latest sensation that most of us have come to know as Nong Wo.
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From exile to acceptance
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 10/07/2015
» 'Every journey starts with one step. So today is one step for a long journey," said Burmese activist Aung Myo Min in the documentary film This Kind Of Love. During the scene, he was standing inside a Bangkok BTS Skytrain. He was on his journey home to Myanmar after 24 years of exile.
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It's that time of year
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 30/04/2015
» May 17 will soon be upon us, marking the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia.
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