Married to Tradition
When Chinese tie the knot within their own communities or with non-chinese, their tradition-steeped wedding celebrations are a complicated programme of intermingled ancient rituals and cultural blending meant to bring…

Queen Of The Muse: Metinee Kingpayome
Renowned beauty queen, actress, VJ and model, Metinee Kingpayome Sharples was born in the US in 1972 and raised in the New York borough of Queens. The eldest of four…

5 Thai Sinophiles Reflect On Their Love For China And Chinese Culture
The lively and colourful Tongren Shaman Festival at Qinghai was one of the highlights of Kanchana Srifuengfung’s trip to China in 2019 Nasha Jungkankul enjoying the vista at Tianmen mountain…

Diplomatically Speaking With U Soe Win
U Soe Win, Myanmar's last king's great-grandson It is strange to think that, but for the vagaries of history, the man sitting opposite me might be the king of Myanmar…

Best Tatlergrams Of The Week: Merry Christmas!
View this post on Instagram Cindy Sirinya celebrated with her family and furry friends. View this post on Instagram But first, let's take a selfie to remember the most wonderful…

Ringing The Changes With Kittisak Pattamasaevi
In 1999 financier Narong Pattamasaevi founded Montara Hospitality Group, owner of award-winning Trisara in Phuket, one of Thailand’s most prestigious resorts. While Narong still helms the family business as chairman,…

Best Tatlergrams Of The Week: Happy New Year 2021!
View this post on Instagram First, here's a New Year's card from the Waagensens. (Aren't those matching personalised house pants cute?) View this post on Instagram The Spencers rang in…

Nattavuth Tangkaravakoon Is Industrious By Nature
Nattavuth’s venture into the luxury car segment is a reflection of his unwavering drive to continually learn new things and challenge himself “It is a competitive market.” He continues, “If…

The Spirit Level Of Pote Lee Has Never Been Higher
Despite a strong presence in Bangkok’s food and beverage industry, Pote Lee, founder of the restaurant group that includes Water Library, the Hong Bao chain and his own Hainanese chicken…

3 Women Who Have Both Beauty And Health In The Bag—Or Shall We Say In Their Choos
Owner of TV production company Guts Entertainment Poruethai Narongdej, who prefers to be called Dao, is the daughter of the late Pol Gen Pote Boonya-chinda. With the viewing public’s insatiable…
