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#204: Wallet Weigh-In - How much we make and how we make it
September 26th, 2007
 Microwavable kaeng kaew wan go head to head in a blind test.
DeliThai
(B40, ready in 3-4 minutes)
In both price and taste, DeliThai was the best. While the green curry is a bit sweet, it’s still spicy and very rich. It reminds us of baan baan green curry found at good khaokaeng stalls—oily, but tasty. It goes well with the high quality jasmine rice, which is soft, moist but not soggy and fluffy. Also the package is quite chic—they offer a black wrapper with a separate box for the curry. DeliThai can be a life-saver when you are just too busy to go down for a meal on the street. (read more...)
September 26th, 2007
 People might see Boy [Takonkiet Viravan, the director of Banlang Mek] as a man with a hot temper. But the only thing he gets angry about is work—it’s never personal. (read more...)
September 27th, 2007
 The numbers are in. Thai salaries will rise by 4.7 percent next year. Regionally, that’s pretty average—far below India (13.7 percent) but still better than Malaysia (3.4 percent). It can be tricky to ask people how much they earn.
Many don’t feel entirely comfortable asking what others make, as inquiries into the personal finances of others are often considered rude. But that doesn’t mean we don’t want to know. Call us curious, call us nosy—but to satisfy your appetite, we’ve pried into the finances of a few locals who dished what they make and how they make it.
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September 26th, 2007
.jpg "Peyxaar Can Make Your Dream Dress Come True") Situated amid Japanese gentlemen’s favorite hangouts on Soi 13, Peyxaar stands out with its gigantic windowpane, displaying its freshly tailored collection of pretty dresses and colorful everyday wear by owner-slash-designer Aor Peyxaar Nimmanheminda. (read more...)
September 26th, 2007
.jpg "Recycled Paper Makes Unique Notebooks") We hope that you separate and bag your waste paper at your office or home. To inspire you, we chat with Pornphun Sutthiprapa, 28, who takes recycling to another level as a member of the Paper Ranger project. (read more...)
September 26th, 2007
Dear Ms. Ho, I have a very active lifestyle, and this includes my love life (many people, many places…). Problem is, I’m running out of steam, and being an environmentally conscious guy (I just saw An Inconvenient Truth), I wonder if, with my comings and goings, my carbon footprint is getting way too big. How much energy does an active sex life consume? Am I destroying the planet in pursuit of p*ssy?—Globally Aware Stud (read more...)
September 26th, 2007
 Ever wonder what to do with bottles of flat cola? (read more...)
September 26th, 2007
Nippon Kai lacks attention to detail, and that shows in both its food and service. Whether you’re looking for fresh cuts, attentive service or pleasant atmosphere, this eatery fails to deliver on all counts. (read more...)
September 26th, 2007
One of the mainstays of the Phra Athit neighborhood, Hemlock continuously woos foodies and art lovers to its lovely, attractive shophouse. The two-story building boasts an all-white minimalist interior with a small rock “garden” in the middle. (read more...)
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.jpg "Dear Mr. KIA: I wanna be Molly Ringwald!")
.jpg "Peyxaar Can Make Your Dream Dress Come True")
.jpg "Recycled Paper Makes Unique Notebooks")
.jpg "Dear Mr. KIA: I wanna be Molly Ringwald!")
.jpg "Escape Routes: Nov14, 2008")
