Kristie Kenney, 59, was the first female US ambassador to the Philippines and Thailand, where she has been posted since 2010. She has become a polarizing figure, due to America’s anti-coup stance and also her high visibility on social media. She tells us about life in the foreign service and her love for Twitter.
High-fashion designers are teaming up with ready-to-wear brands, the result being more affordable style. Here are the six best collaborations to arrive in Bangkok shopping malls this month.
You might have bumped into Boonma “Loong Yim” Puengtrakool, 55, and his gang of best friends on your daily commute. He and his pet dogs, cats, chicken and ducks, all furnished with colorful LED lights, roam the streets looking to put a smile on people’s faces. BK asks him why.