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Ticha Na Nakorn, 63, made headlines just before International Women’s Day for her decision to leave the National Reform Council (NRC) and the Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC). BK talks to her about the role of women in Thai politics, and her work as an activist.

When it comes to the fashion and beauty industry, traditional craftmanship the new black. Meet the young design and business minds revitalizing their decades-old family companies.

Piyawat (Dia), 42, and his girlfriend Wassamon (Nat), 28, became social media sensations when they embarked on a motorbike trip across the country and documented it on their blog. That page, Motorbike Journey (www.fb.com/motorbikejourney), now has more than 60,000 likes. Though they like to keep their identity secret, they opened up to BK and told all.

Provocative artist-cum-director Michael Shaowanasai, 50, is back with an all-new exhibition, “Michael Shaowanasai Presents...”, at Adler Subhashok Gallery this month. Here, he tells BK about his self-imposed break and his love of words.

Fashion designer and stylist Linda Charoenlab, 37, launched Lalalove as a T-shirt collection back in the early 2000s while studying at the London College of Fashion, and her designs were quickly picked up by Topshop in Oxford Street, London. The former Dazed & Confused stylist brought her collections to Bangkok soon after, and now ranks as one of the city’s most in-demand designers and stylists. As she readies her new shop, opening at Emquartier this Mar 27, she spoke to BK about her journey and aspirations.

After working as head chef of Mandarin Oriental’s renowned Sala Rim Naam for nearly three decades, Vichit Mukura recently quit at the age of 52 to start Khao, a single table where he cooks Thai food for up to 12 guests. BK talks to him about his career as a chef and a farmer, and the future of Thai fine dining.