A woman’s place is in the kitchen, or so we have been told. At home, cooking is often regarded as a female job. But in the working world—in this case the professional kitchen—women are clearly in the minority. However, the good news is that many women chefs manage to beat the odds...
Wonder Woman
Who: Khunying Jaruwan Maintaka
What: Auditor-General of Thailand
Why we love her: We love the fact that a woman accountant made so many supposedly macho men dive for cover. After fighting corruption in the Office of the Auditor General of Thailand for years, she was promoted to top dog...
You disappeared from the music scene for a while. Where were you?
I was studying for my bachelor’s degree in marketing at Southern New Hampshire University.
What kind of music can we expect from this album?
It’s a soul-pop album, which has a more rhythmic melody to it. I worked on this...
When I was a child I sang all the time, and I did not know that I did it well.
My biggest discouragement was from RRR&B’s one and only album because it got very bad feedback. I was so down after that, I stopped singing. I thought this career was fake and I couldn’t make a living...
What’s your day job?
Ezahn: I own a small art gallery in Trok Mayom, Khao San. My two friends and I produce original artworks for sale there.
Sarun: I’m a freelance, making made-to-order models, of superheroes for example.
Are there any differences between making art as a business and...
Goose down comforters, swimming pools, room service and fancy wining and dining are important factors for a “good” holiday for most of us. For others, what makes their holiday worthwhile is “being good,” even if it means a lot of sweat, dirt and weird food, all in exchange...
How did you begin this job?
I worked in a glasses factory for many years. But after they replaced humans with machines, I lost my job. I learned writing Chinese characters with a paintbrush from my mother, so I began to work here.
What do you write on each piece of paper?
They are actually...
We all need to find an outlet and learn how to let go. Flexibility and adaptability are necessary in today’s crazy world.
Attention and time management are the key to professional accomplishments, particularly if you are juggling various jobs (like me). The ability to completely isolate each...
How long have you been here? How has it changed?
Since I was born. Pakklong wasn’t like today. It was an ordinary half-day market, not 24/7 like now.
Are you here all day?
No. There are different “shifts.” I have my space from 6am to 6pm.
Are you busy all day?
People come here all...
I was about 10 when I realized that piano could really become something important in my life. I see it as a pen. I use it to write down my thoughts and share my stories.
Before you can write, you need to know basic ABCs and grammar; but when you actually write, it comes from within you. How you...
