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Tina rules the waves

CHRISTINA “TINA” Aguilar marked an illustrious 25-year career last weekend, putting on two stunning back-to-back performances at Royal Paragon Hall in her usual inimitable style. Lovingly referred to...

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Sit in with the band

DEEP AND POWERFUL |bass heard “the way the artists intend”, as Sony puts it, is the hallmark of the MDR-Z7 |over-ear headphones, which use a technology called High-Resolution Audio. The technology does...

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The smart choice for business

AN AFFORDABLE Windows phone featuring a slim aluminium frame and quick and convenient access to Microsoft Office apps, the Microsoft Nokia Lumia 650 is just 6.9mm thick and weighs a mere 122 grammes....

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Destinationfor life

Koh Mr Saxman and Pod Moderndog on stage. The Regent Cha-am Redefine party Sky Beachfront Deck, The Regent Cha-Am Beach Resort HOST: Piyaman Tejapaibul, MD, The Regent Group HIGHLIGHT: The party was...

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Feeling fab

From food and transportation to travel and entertainment, we now live in an era of on-demand, instant gratification thanks to the convenience of technology. With a tap of the screen, users can order...

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What’s trending and happening this week

1Admit it. We’re a sucker for sales, and the Great Singapore Sale is coming! With the upcoming annual shopping season running from June 3 to Aug 14, travel search engine Skyscanner reveals that there...

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Spinning a living from a dyeing art

Manasnan Benjarongchinda is a reminder of the glorious past of Ban Krua Nua, when the historical Muslim community in the centre of Bangkok was full of vibrant silk. The 76-year-old man has seen much...

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Pride andkhoi

When driving around Bangkok you’ll notice long stretches of ornamental plants; dense, hedge-like bushes cut into different decorative shapes. The straight twigs and leaves at the end of the branches...

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Renaissanceof the X-ray

While Peng Janthasorn’s work looks like Rembrandts that have been X-rayed, there is a major difference between the young artist and the Dutch and Renaissance masters she loves. Peng cannot paint....

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Friends in need

Meet Charlie, a lovely bouncy cat who needs a very special home as sadly he is deaf and has only partial vision in one eye. He needs a very secure place to stay as he is keen to get out and about and...

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Time for cutbacks

We have had thunderstorms and rain this month. Hopefully the summer heat will soon be a thing of the past as the rainy season starts. Prosperous: Phosphorus is necessary for strong root growth and...

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A war on the wild side

DON’T MENTION THE WAR: Ivan Carter seeks to expose animal truth in Africa. War, what is it good for? If you’re Ivan Carter, absolutely everything. The hunter-cum-conservationist — and he argues there...

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Taking khon’s intangible cultural appeal to Unesco

Khon performers put on a show on National Children Day in Bangkok. (Photo by Somchai Poomlard) Thailand has proposed the traditional khon masked dance, known for its elegant costumes and versed...

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Taking us all for a ride

Here in Thailand we like hubs. I’m not talking about bicycle hubs, though we like those too. I’m talking about world hubs, and while we are yet to be the hub of anything really constructive, it hasn’t...

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Keeping our senses working overtime

Bibio’s latest album is like an aural kaleidoscope snapping into focusand features a newfound brightness. Bibio/ A Mineral Love British producer Stephen Wilkinson, aka Bibio, is a masterful weaver of...

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China theme park takes aim at Disney

People walk through the entrance to the Nanchang Wanda Park theme park at the Wanda Cultural Tourism City in Nanchang on May 28. (AP photo) Related Stories Billionaire Wang Jianlin on Saturday...

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Animal attraction

Jiraporn Wiwa. It’s no secret that Jiraporn Wiwa’s latest fiction, Sontisanya Flamingo (The Flamingo Treaty), is currently one of Salmon Book’s bestsellers. The 34-year-old freelance writer has...

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No man’s land

Change Tomboy Into Her. Online clips released in Thailand this month are clear examples of how people with gender diversity can still be misinterpreted I’LL MAKE A (WO)MAN OUT OF YOU A two-part short...

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Fertilising change

Kanokporn Diskrajun. Her house looks simple, a rural-style home with an elevated floor located in Suphan Buri. On the ground she has a small nursery for growing various organic vegetables and a corner...

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Second-hand success

Related search Prapatsorn Suebkid Mothers-to-be, especially those expecting for the first time, are destined to worry about the safety of their babies, whether they’re at home, in the car or outdoors....

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