Sub-Ø-G

1.9kg / 19” / B4,500
Claiming to be the world’s lightest travel luggage, Sub-Ø-G wins our weigh-in thanks to its innovative mix of durable canvas and a light-yet-strong metal frame. We love the multiple pockets perfect for storing all that heavy contraband.

Samsonite Cosmo Lite

2.2kg / 21” / B12,500
The world’s best known luggage brand recently launched its lightest-ever case. Made from tough polycarbonates it combines sleek style and durability. Available in four colors.

Muji

2.9kg / 21” / B5,590
Minimalist travelers will love this simply-designed, affordable bag made of high quality nylon and offering a roomy 26-liter storage space. Available in two colors, black and grey.

Tumi Vapor

3kg / 20” / B23,500
Thanks to a combination of super-light high-performance ABS plastic and polycarbonate this cool looking luggage is both light and durable. We particularly appreciate the extra tough corners and built-in wheels. Available in five colors.

Mandarina Duck Core DNA

3.3kg / 20” / B14,500
This stylish luggage made of durable nylon canvas includes an aluminum pull-out trolley. With several zip-up pockets and some expandable sections, you won’t have any difficulty organizing your things.

Louis Vuitton Pegase

3.5kg / 21” / B93,000
Though a touch heavier (and a hell of a lot pricier), LV is the must-have travel companion for high-so jetsetters. Made from the renowned monogram canvas, the Pegase has the added bonus of coming with wheels—in case your porter needs a break.

Essentials

Louis Vuitton. G/F, Gaysorn, Ploenchit Rd., 02-656-1010. BTS Chid Lom. Mandarina Duck. 1/F, Siam Paragon, Rama 1 Rd., 02-129-4436. BTS Siam
Muji. 3/F, Central Chidlom, Ploenchit Rd., 02-793-7777. BTS Chid Lom.
Samsonite. 1/F, CentralWorld, Ratchadamri Rd., 02-610-3200. BTS Chid Lom
Sub-Ø-G. Leading department stores, try Central Chidlom, 02-793-7777.
Tumi. 1/F, Gaysorn, 02-656-1221. BTS Chid Lom

1. Make sure you have accounts for all of these: Facebook, Twitter and Linkedin—the top three social networks. Facebook allows you to stay in the loop with friends and friends of friends while Twitter keeps you up to date on conversations, news and trends. Linked In is not so much fun, but it is an effective professional networking site that lets you get in touch with people around the world working in the same industry as you—a kind of social media resume.

2. A Facebook page is not the be all and end all of social media marketing. It’s just another tool. So consider having a wider presence covering media such as Youtube and Flickr, and link them together so that you end up with your own small media hub.

3. Be consistent with your name on all the social media channels you use so that when somebody googles your name, all related sites will appear together.

4. Get a Google account and create a Google Alert (www.google.com/alerts) with your name and your twitter name. Find out what people are saying about you!

5. Make sure your frequency in posting, writing, blogging and tweeting is consistent. Make it like a routine so people who follow you will know when to check back.

1. Your to-do list, plus your pet
Who cares when you plan to eat or poop, or when your cute new puppy does for that matter.

2. Bangkok traffic
No need to rant. We all live here we know the situation. Let’s make it more useful by actually telling people which road you’re stuck on so people can avoid it.

3. Real-time movie/play critique
A: You’re in the theater. Behave! Turn it off. B: Don’t spoil it for those who haven’t seen it yet.

4. Twitter
We know Twitter is great. That’s why we’re using it. You don’t need to remind us again.

5. Some ridiculously vague/abstract message
We’re not you. We don’t understand what the hell you’re talking about. We don’t care.

Poramate Minsiri

Founder of Kapook.com and Ignite Thailand
What makes Ignite a good event?
Ignite encourages people to be creative. At the last Ignite in Chiang Mai, we saw people present projects and ideas that were related to local knowledge and traditional cultures. I had been worried whether this kind of event would work outside Bangkok but it turned out to work very well. With Ignite, local ideas can be a good inspiration for others. So a different location, and topic, will generate different ideas and inspirations.
What do you get from organizing Ignite?
I have a passion for doing this, so I don’t expect to get anything in return. I even dedicate my own resources to promote the event too.
How do you see the knowledge sharing trend developing?
There are several technological innovations in how we present and pass along our knowledge that I think are a result of changing social dynamics. I also think that we are developing new social values in relation to an increased desire to share that knowledge. I think this trend is growing bigger and is now affecting more people.

Santi Lawrachawee

Vice President of the Thai Graphic Designer Association and I am a Thai Graphic Designer (IMATD) forum that is currently Thailand’s largest graphic design event. Visit www.imtgd.org for upcoming events.
Why do we need the IMATD forum?
There are numerous graphic design contests every year, but the skills and styles of our students or graphic designers are not really developing. If we don’t organize this knowledge-sharing event then I’m afraid that Thai graphic designers will not have a main Thai identity to link everyone together.
The first forum, Somewhere Thai, is about finding real Thai identity. Why?
The most asked question I, and most designers, get is: “What’s the identity of Thai design works?” Like we see from Chinese and Japanese works. But it’s not necessarily a quest to find the answer, but more like a big brainstorming session to find out what others think.

Pichit Sriyanonda

Account Supervisor at Synergy and attendee at every Web Wednesday
Why are you attending Web Wednesday?
Networking, that’s all. And it’s an event organized by people in the online industry. So I need to show my support, too.
Why do you think others come to the event? What do they hope to get out of it?
People like me who work in the online industry mostly come to give support and network with like-minded individuals. People in the web media, online advertising agencies and social media addicts might just come to listen to the speaker.
Do you see this as a form of communication for your organization or a way of putting yourself out there?
I go to these events as myself, not as a representative of the company. I just look at it as a way of getting to know more people and find out what they’re doing. Half of people I meet during the event are people I didn’t know before.
Do people approach you after your talk? What do they ask or offer?
I once got a job offer a day after the event but I wasn’t not looking for a new job. I think these events pay off; you only need to be pretty friendly.

The iPod family gets it revamp. The new iPod Touch is equipped with an HD video camera and another Facetime-compatible front VGA camera (think iPhone 4). Pick a size: 8GB (B7,900), 32GB (B10,400) and 64GB (B13,900). As for the new iPod Nano, it gets a square touch-screen panel. Available in 8GB (B5,400) and 16GB (B6,600). Try iStudio, 2/F, Gaysorn, 02-626-1363. www.apple.com

What was once the outfit of laborers and lumberjacks is now the must-have item for hipsters from Thong Lor to Toronto. Stay ahead of the trend by eschewing the 80s baggy or super-fit styles, and go for a classic-regular-fit. The Core Shirt from Adidas SLVR should do the trick, though we can’t guarantee it will look as good on you as it does on its latest presenter (as shown), superstar Brazil and Real Madrid footballer Kaka. Adidas SLVR, 1/F, Siam Center, 02-658-1131.