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The heat is on

27/05/2012 : A friend has just come back from Bangladesh with some bhut jolokia, which is said to be one of the hottest chillies in the world. The heat of a chilli is measured in Scoville Heat Units (SHU), and this chilli is supposed to be between 855,000 and 1,463,700 SHU, which makes the Thai prik kee nu, the hottest of Thai chillies, mild by comparison at between 50,000 to 100,000 SHU.
Boy's prescription for success

27/05/2012 : Pakorn ''Boy'' Chatborirak is one of Channel 3's most popular actors, a soap opera heartthrob whose signature facial stubble suggests (correctly) a mischievous nature and a one-time Cleo magazine man of the year. He's just finished wrapping up one prime time series and another starring him is about to begin. He's a superstar in his prime by any definition and ... a pharmacist?

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PROFILE
Tapping into the Sun
20/04/2012 : While most energy planners still have reservations about solar power, entrepreneur Wandee Khunchornyakong had no hesitation investing in this environmentally-friendly source of energy.
PEOPLE
Wan Wan's wonderful world
19/04/2012 : Hu Jia-Wei, better known as Wan Wan in her famous comic blog, was lucky enough to know what she liked to do when she was young _ drawing.
Making his influence Count
16/04/2012 : As a billionaire with a European title of nobility, Count Gerald van der Straten Ponthoz has the world at his feet. Having traversed the globe for years, a handful of coincidences brought the Belgian to Thailand a decade ago. Little did he know back then that moving to the Land of Smiles would be the start of a string of projects which he would help spearhead to equip tribal folk in the North with the educational know-how to a promising career path of their choice.
'Home' is Where his heart is
15/04/2012 : 'How did my age shape the new movie?" Chookiat "Madiew" Sakveerakul, 31, repeats the question before taking a long pause. Then he breaks out laughing. Indeed, it seems like a strange question for someone so young, but we're also talking about someone who in less than in a decade has won Thailand's top prizes for film-makers, wowed international festival audiences and carved out a place for himself among the upper echelon of this country's film-makers. And there is also no doubting that Home marks a shift for the versatile director.
Different shades of gaga
13/04/2012 : When did you begin dressing up as lady GAGA and Why?
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Maintaining an image
14/04/2012 : Television host Kamonwan Threepong has enjoyed working on Kon Su Rok (People Who Fight Diseases), a Thai-language health show, as it inspires her to live a healthier and happier life. Each day, she brings together interviews with doctors and health experts who give advice and tips to viewers. Her strong communication skills and bold interview style have made her one of today's best health show hosts.
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A sky-high dream
14/04/2012 : 'I am here today because of destiny," said Noppaporn Nasylvanta of Advance Aviation, the largest helicopter operator in Thailand and an up-and-coming private jet charter. To illustrate her point, she explained how her life has always been involved in aviation. "My family had an air ticket business. Right after graduation, I became a flight attendant for years. Then I married my husband [Chai Nasylvanta], who has a strong passion for planes, and here we are today, with our own aviation business."
EARTHALERT
Water fit to drink
12/04/2012 : How many people in the world's towns and cities can drink the water that comes from their taps without risking their health? The answer is probably impossible to determine. Indeed, the United Nations uses the term "improved sources of water" to describe what is supplied in many urban areas around the world. Unfortunately, "improved" does not always mean clean or safe.
ON THE JOB
Making waves in child development
12/04/2012 : James David Taylor, from Somerset in England, has lived, worked and studied in Thailand for six years, five of which he has worked as an infant/toddler swimming teacher. Currently working as the business development manager and head infant teacher at Bangkok Dolphins, Bangkok's only internationally recognised swimming school, he has taught hundreds of infants and toddlers how to have fun and confidence in the water. Additionally, he is currently completing a degree in business management from the University of Plymouth in England.
INTERVIEW
Design for life
11/04/2012 : Robert Lesnik, the man behind the most radical front grille to feature on a Mercedes-Benz was waiting for me at the Bangkok International Motor Show.