What’s on Your Mind, Bangkok?
What’s on Your Mind, Bangkok?
January 4th, 2008BK takes your requests for 2008 by Netchanok Klinkesorn, Rajnee Narula and Sabina Ahuja
From cutting down on burgers to getting a new car, seems like Bangkokians don’t really want world peace or inner-beauty for the Year of the Rat. So, we wish you loads of dough and an even sexier you for 2008. Happy New Year!
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COVER STORY
What's On Your Mind, Bangkok?
COVER STORY
What's On Your Mind, Bangkok?
HOW TO
Raise Rodents
EXPECTATIONS
Things to Look Forward to in 2008
CELEBRITIES
Famous Mice
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| Nopamart Lertsahakul, 36, accountant Where: Lake Ratchada market |
Puengpit Visvi, 28, financial analyst Where: TCI Tower |
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| Chalermsak Tonket, 28, marketing Where: BTS Asoke |
Tsunao Hamada, 40, managing director Where: Silom |
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| Taweesak (Duang), 26, film editor Where: BTS Asoke |
Warps Robroo, 31, production coordinator Where: Lake Ratchada market |
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| Pongsakorn Akaradamrongvach, 19, student Where: Silom |
Sudanuch Ampornchatchawan, 26, assistant manager Where: Starbucks, Lang Suan |
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| Jirapat Cherdchusuwan, 31, interior designer Where: Silom |
Andrew Dickinson, 25, office manager Where: Lake Ratchada market offices |
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| Titalee Bunkoednamphon, 25, PR manager Where: Starbucks, Lang Suan |
Pavarah O-charos, 25, short film maker Where: Khao San Road |
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| Koraphon Saicheur, 31, civil engineer Where: BTS Asoke |
Saranya Boriboonpun, 27, web publisher Where: Lake Ratchada market offices |
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| Phanthira Sunthonthammakit, 32, accountant Where: BTS Asoke |
Chayodom Dittaudom, 26, freelancer Where: Playground, Thonglor |
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| Somyos Prasong, 30, restaurant owner Where: Silom |
Printhip Jeampong, 38, accounting manager Where: Lake Ratchada market |
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| Jesse Ballestaros, 30, sales manager Where: Starbucks, Lang Suan |
Pranat Thammagosit, 25, musician Where: Khao San Road |
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| Porntipa Khet-udomkheeree, 28, account receivable controller Where: Lake Ratchada market |
Narunrat Yajbuathet, 26, Starbucks barista Where: Playground, Thonglor |
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| Parun Suthaveepramochanont, 25, art director Where: Playground, Thonglor |
Wimonrat Viboonsithichok, 26, web publisher Where: Lake Ratchada market offices |
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| Phattharee Krasui, 39, hair stylist Where: Au Bon Pain, Silom |
Trakul Areepaphat, 48, architect & urban designer Where: Au Bon Pain, Sathorn |
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| Steve A., 51, university professor Where: Silom |
Apinya Suramani Varterian, 24, lawyer Where: Starbucks, Lang Suan |
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| Wanna Nopmaneewijit, 36, payroll out-sourcing services Where: Bangkok City Tower, Sathorn |
Tom Cerami, 52, managing director Where: Au Bon Pain, Sathorn |
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| Pongtharin Sapayanon, 31, portfolio manager Where: Bangkok City Tower, Sathorn |
Patthiraphan Thiengwong, 22, student Where: Khao San Road |
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Somrutai Rakrat, 24, production coordinator Where: Lake Ratchada market |
Rats by the Numbers
A few numbers to keep in mind for the year of the rodent
B0.75 Worth of a rat’s tail in India’s north-eastern state of Mizoram, where farmers can trade them in against 1 rupee at government offices
5 Length by which a rat’s teeth grow, in inches per year
6-12 Life expectancy of a rat in the wild, in months
2-3 Life expectancy of a pet rat, in years
80 Age of Mickey Mouse
12 Age difference between pee Mickey Mouse and nong Jerry
14 Days a rat can survive without feeding
50 Pounds of food a rat will scoff down in a year
70 Age of the rat species, in millions of years
84 Record age, in months, for a rat
98 Percentage of a female rat’s life spent having, rearing babies.
4-5 Frequency, in days, at which a female rat is in heat
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