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  APP OF THE WEEK Grandma's Tips

  18 May 2013 : Ever wonder how to get rid of hiccups? Or how to save time and money with laundry? Any idea how to cook rice without it sticking, fight blackheads or clean bird droppings?

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  LUXURYSupporting our oceans together

  17 May 2013 : Leading Swiss watchmaker Omega together with the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources Phuket and Pa Klok community, last weekend hosted the "Treasure Of Planet Ocean", a campaign to preserve marine life by releasing rare breeds of fish back into the sea at Pa Klok village in Phuket's Klang district.

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  Don't get fancy: Simple kitchens best for cooking thai cuisine

  12 May 2013 : The beauty and convenience of a thoroughly modern kitchen is often a strong selling point when marketing new homes and condominiums. These kitchens should be designed to emphasise beauty and ease of use, while incorporating attractive modern materials. Homeowners want them to be laid out in a way conducive to neatness and order with shelves and cabinets for storing appliances and utensils. Appealing colours and plenty of light are also important for creating a space that is pleasant to work or socialise in, because guests will most likely be invited to sit in the kitchen to eat and chat.

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  Gardening in Thailand: We'd love to do it by the book

  12 May 2013 : Jan Steuten from Chiang Mai writes that he has been living in Thailand for 21 years, but "I never found a manageable and handy book on the subject of how to take care of indoor plants and garden plants. The few times I've seen books on the subject, they cost 1,000 or more baht. I would like to ask you where I can find such a book, in English, at a reasonable price of say 500 baht or less."

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  Helping charity soldier on

  10 May 2013 : The "Mayday! Charity Event" is back for the fourth year to raise funds to support wounded soldiers and families of those killed in the deep South. It will take place at K Village on Sukhumvit Soi 26 on May 18 from 3pm to 10pm.

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  Patravadi cements her status

  10 May 2013 : For Patravadi Mechudhon, chic is not an adjective but a state of mind. It's something she's always been (but never flaunted) even when nobody was quite sure what chic was. The grand dame of Thai theatre, now 65, is best known today as a respected acting guru and the founder of Patravadi Theatre and Wig Hua Hin, but in the 1970s, Patravadi _ then one of the sexiest women on screen _ had a solid career in cinema. That lasted until 1987, after which she turned her attention to the stage.

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  The Devil is in the Details

  10 May 2013 : Sometimes it's exhausting to follow fashion trends all the time. As the saying goes, "fashion fades, but style is eternal" _ so let's be versatile yet stylish, by wearing the most comfortable, simplest and easiest thing: a T-shirt. Tees from Phappim are far from simple, because whatever designs you've always wanted on your T-shirt will finally exist.

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  Behavioural Tendencies

  10 May 2013 : Thai life involves a healthy amount of eccentric behaviour - no shoes in the house, no stepping on doorways, lowering your head a bit as you walk past someone older than you, no getting a haircut on Wednesday - to name but four. But there are also other codes to follow should you want to appear uber Thai that you may not be aware of. Here, we present a basic guide on how to behave like a true Thai while you are at different social venues around the city.

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  Follow your star

  10 May 2013 : Dear Capricorn, you overcome obstacles at work. Your boss may trust you with a job you're interested in. Love is blissful for couples. Singles may get back together with their ex and may suddenly decide to wed.

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  MEN'S ACCESSORIES

  Latin American elegance

  09 May 2013 : Swarovski, the world leader in precision-cut crystal jewellery, continues to appeal to the men's sector with its latest spring/summer 2013 collection of jewellery and accessories.

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  Imparting lessons from the mountain

  08 May 2013 : Interested English speakers are invited to special events with a Western bhikkhuni (female monk) ordained in the Tibetan tradition.

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  Caring Karen

  08 May 2013 : Ethnic Karen children pose as they arrived yesterday to join a hilltribe gathering at the Royal Plaza yesterday. A hilltribe cultural show festival was staged and broadcast live, with the aim of sharing their tradition with viewers nationwide as well as to wish for the strong health of HM the King.

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