How long have you worked as a chopping block vendor?
I’ve done this job for around 20 years, on and off, as periodically I head back to work on the farm in my hometown of Roi Et. Before this I used to be a laborer and construction worker.
Where do you source your products?
I buy them all in...
Why did you start selling honey?
I needed extra money for my family. I usually work on a farm in my hometown of Non Sila in Konkaen province, where I live with my husband, daughter and son-in-law. I come to Bangkok when I have enough honey to sell. Selling honey is what I know best as Non Sila has...
Seasons of Living
Nestled right in Ekkamai, Seasons of Living is separated into three buildings, doing modern décor, raw/industrial furniture and classic pieces, including brands like Baxter, Barouir & Togo and Diesel imported from Italy and Denmark, starting from B10,000-1,000,000....
Sing with the Filipinos
Filipino karaoke skills need no introduction. Is it in their blood? Are they given a microphone before they’re given a baby bottle? Go ask them at Kumpleto Restaurant and Karaoke (Soi Pridi Banomyong 40, Sukhumvit 71, open Mon-Fri 6pm-midnight, Fri-Sun 6pm-2am, 088-495...
What were you doing before this job?
I worked as a traffic conductor and tuk tuk driver in Udon Thani before my brother suggested I join him in selling pla grim kai tao. He taught me all about dessert-making. The first place I worked as a vendor was in Lopburi province. I carried the dessert around...
I never wanted to be an actress when I was younger. I wanted to be an engineer because it was a cool profession. I still look up to women engineers because they are doing jobs that are supposedly for men.
I was afraid of being tricked when I was first approached by a modeling agent at the age of 14...
On Lok Yun
Forget Starbucks or Dean & Deluca, locals have been coming to chat over coffee at On Lock Yun for over 80 years. With its inconspicuous façade, this cozy spot has forged a strong following that come for a cup of joe and the Thai-style American breakfast, and stay for the old-...
BK: How did you get started in your job?
I was a carpenter for six years, but I stopped because the income wasn’t stable enough. I wanted to be a driver when I was young, but I knew I was not good at it. Then a friend asked me to join him and sell wash basins and other products. He used to...
My grandfather and my uncle inspired my love of drawing, along with Japanese cartoons like Slam Dunk and Doraemon. I used to draw cartoons and give them away to all my high school friends.
I knew little about architecture when I started at Silpakorn University. All I knew was that I wanted to study...
Dubberfield
Label: Siam Pai Rock
Who: M (vocals), Mos (guitar), Aui (drums), Sutas (bass), Champ (violin) and DJ Warah
What: When the original guitarist of alternative rock band Sillyfool and owner of Nunglen Pub, Toey Kobpop Baiyam, decided to launch his Siam Pai Rock label, he chose to do so by...
