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You too can be a star (‘s tenant): shack up with Anne

She’s just announced that she has a “community apartment” building with units for rent. Celebrities tend to put their spare cash into restaurants, nightclubs, spas and beauty salons or come out with...

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On the road with a rocker

HE’S BETTER KNOWN for his prowess on stage than on two wheels, but Atiwara “Toon” Kongmalai, the frontman of rock band Bodyslam, is all set to lead fellow cyclists to Japan this summer, where they will...

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Down with the dragons!

A NEW MOBILE role-playing game from Asiasoft Corporation, Pocket MapleStory SEA has beautiful graphics, captivating background music and fun sound effects. The game was developed by Nexon and is based...

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In Utopia with A-Mei

TAIWANESE DIVA A-Mei scored a hit with her first concert in Thailand, drawing a large crowd of Chinese fans from Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong as well as a generous sprinkling of Thais to Royal...

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McDonald’s cheers the Games

THAI KIDS have a chance to be part of the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games 2016 in Rio de Janeiro later this year thanks to McDonald’s, which is once again hosting a video contest to select the...

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Some cool sleight of hand

MOTOROLA MOBILE PHONES are today regarded as classics, so it’s great to see Moto smartphones returning to the Thai market, led by the Moto X Style. True Move H is the sole distributor for Lenovo, which...

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A British affair

Charlotte Olympia Dellal, centre, with The Emporium Group and 24 Luxury’s executives. Afternoon tea with Charlotte Olympia Dellal Charlotte Olympia store, G floor, The Emporium HOST: Duangkaew...

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What’s happening and trending this week

Cellular Water Concentrate treatment at Munique by Murad. 1 Living under Thailand’s savage scorching Sun can only harm your sensitive skin. Try the summer-perfect skin treatment at Munique by Murad...

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Appreciating the past

The two owners working at the reception. The exterior It is no surprise that backpackers are fond of Once Again Hostel, thanks to its historic location and genuine hospitality. What makes this old...

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Seagal plans to shoot films, set up production company

Hollywood star Steven Seagal plans to shoot two films and set up a movie production company in Thailand, a move he said could help showcase the country’s beauty to the world. His planned productions...

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Still sounding oh so Super

Synth-pop veterans the Pet Shop Boys pick up where they left off three years ago, luxuriating in the glittery sparkle of a disco ball. Pet Shop Boys/ Super ‘Remember those days, the early ’90s?/We...

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Sek faces charges, back backs down, Aum’s denial

Rocker Sek Loso is facing serious charges after assaulting a friend of his ex-wife in the Ram Intra area earlier this month. Sek admits he beat his ex-wife’s personal assistant Chanokporn “Bee”...

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Friends in need

This lovely four-year-old boy is one of the most loving cats we have here, actually he is a bit of a “mummy’s boy”. He was poorly when he was a kitten and missed the chance to go to a new home like his...

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Currying flavour

When it comes to Thai dishes that have staying power and remain favourites from generation to generation, nothing can beat khao kaeng, or curry and rice. It is like a supporting pillar of Thai cuisine...

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White Night at the Sofitel

Sofitel Bangkok Sukhumvit recently celebrated its fourth anniversary with a “soiree” that attracted a crowd of VIP guests, sophisticates, Bangkok celebrities, representatives of AccorHotels and media...

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The art of revealing the artists

Art attack: Tentacles founder Henry Tan, cafe manager Non and co-owner Kedo in the art space in Narathiwat Soi 22. Tentacles N22 looks like any other cafe from the outside, but it’s really a way to...

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What we do in the shadows

Violeta Anselmi likes plants, but the only place she can grow them is her balcony. The problem is that it does not get direct sunlight, for it is shaded most of the time. “Up to now, we have been...

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Prince cremated in private ceremony: spokeswoman

NEW YORK – The body of pop icon Prince was cremated Saturday in a private ceremony, with a future public event in the works to remember him, a publicist said. Prince performs on stage during his...

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Artists hold charity concert for quake victims in Japan, Ecuador

More than 50 Thai artists performed at a charity concert in Bangkok on Saturday to raise funds to help victims of the recent devastating earthquakes in Japan and Ecuador. Related Stories More than 50...

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Fantasies come to life at Myanmar ‘cosplay’ convention

Burmese cosplayers perform on stage and pose for photographs at a cosplay festival in Yangon. (AFP photos) Related Stories Purple-haired princesses, wolves and dolled-up maids mingled at a “cosplay”...

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