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OVERTURES<br />
FEATURES<br />
22 SHARING MOMENTS<br />
Our calendar roundup includes<br />
a cycling challenge and the Mid-<br />
Autumn Festival of Tết Trung Thu<br />
in Vietnam, dance and music<br />
performances in Bangkok and Siem<br />
Reap, plus a thrilling Vegetarian<br />
Festival to witness in Phuket.<br />
24 THE MAGIC OF SCENT<br />
Women’s age-old love affair with<br />
perfumes has never been stronger.<br />
From fruity scents to floral notes<br />
and from old favourites to new<br />
infusions, the challenge is to find<br />
the right fragrance.<br />
26 OLD IS THE NEW NEW<br />
This season, high-end shoe<br />
designers have decided to<br />
resurrect vintage shoes for men.<br />
Check out how a classic pair can<br />
bring back the good ol’ days and<br />
make a statement too.<br />
28 WATCH OUT!<br />
A sparkling designer timepiece<br />
can be a perfect accessory for<br />
any woman. And yes, it will<br />
win you extra points if you gift<br />
her one.<br />
30 SIAM’S OLD CAPITAL<br />
Step into ancient Siam and soak in<br />
the culture of yore in Sukhothai.<br />
Travel back centuries with an<br />
80-minute flight from Bangkok.<br />
34 SUKHOTHAI TREAT<br />
Take a side trip to Ban Na Ton Chan<br />
village and dig into a bowl of “Khao<br />
Perb” to complete your experience.<br />
36 THE STELLAR FRUIT<br />
The starfruit offers a taste of<br />
heaven which can be enjoyed<br />
fresh or used to add a special zing<br />
to your meals.<br />
38 MAJESTIC RIVER<br />
<strong>Thai</strong>land and its people look<br />
forward to witnessing the grandeur<br />
of the Royal Barge Procession on<br />
the River of Kings as part of King<br />
Rama X’s Coronation ceremony on<br />
<strong>Oct</strong>ober 24.<br />
42 CHECKED IN<br />
From Phnom Penh to Koh<br />
Samui to Phuket, Checked In<br />
invites you to peek behind the<br />
doors of luxury hideouts for an<br />
exhilarating getaway.<br />
50 LA ROCCA ROCKS!<br />
Discarded shopping bags roar<br />
back to life on the fashion<br />
runway. La Rocca’s owner and<br />
creator, Rungrot Chankrachang,<br />
is offering a new and unique<br />
clothing line.<br />
58 ANCIENT THAI SMILES<br />
As we explore the newly crowned<br />
Satun UNESCO Global Geopark,<br />
we discover the strong bonds<br />
ancient <strong>Thai</strong>s enjoyed with their<br />
natural surroundings thousands<br />
of years ago.<br />
66 GOING DEEP<br />
From feeding sharks to the thrill<br />
of a night dive – a photographerturned-diving<br />
instructor takes us<br />
on an underwater adventure in<br />
the Maldives.<br />
76 CITY REBORN<br />
See why the fresh-faced<br />
Cambodian capital of Phnom<br />
Penh is luring visitors again after<br />
decades of neglect.<br />
84 THERE WILL<br />
BE BLOOD<br />
Revellers wash away sins in<br />
rituals of blood and gore at<br />
Phuket’s Vegetarian Festival.<br />
Warning: this festival is not for<br />
those with weak stomachs!<br />
76<br />
Phnom Penh<br />
Rejuvenated<br />
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