Creative shop at Chatuchak Market, Bangkok
Bangkok. I am always attracted to woodwork. I have wood carvings from Java, Bali, India, Taiwan, Thailand and even a few pieces done with my own hands. A recent trip to Bangkok, I found that those guests came with me shared the same attraction to woodwork. Hand made photo frames, small furniture and also an entire set up of a stall from re-cycle wood. That’s why I enjoy Bangkok as there are many creative ideas that will inspire you to work hard and smart. Hand work of old woods were truly good at Siam@Siam with all bare and raw finishes with dark tones. Just like work done incomplete but completed. Rated: Good Old Mind.
At Arsom Silp Institute, I was impressed by design simplicity without leaving the environmental complexity. Architect Khun Joy told me of their design to incorporate re-cycle of sewage water, a walk by the lake side and no vehicle to drive right into the institute. I enjoy architecural approach that are culturally correct, environmentally acceptable and design practical. That is The Ashram…. or Arsom Silp about 30 mins drive from central Bangkok. Rated: Good Mind
Say NO to Stupid Ideas!
Back in KL… and talking about care for environment, I received a big plastic bag which my wife finds it very useful. It is big enough for everything except the message printed on the plastic bag..” Say No to Plastic Bags“. It is like offering someone a cigarette and tell him not to smoke! Why in the first place the organiser distributes plastic bags to send such message? This is truly out of mind and how to say no to plastic bag that is suppose to carry a message printed on it! Rated: No Mind.
Old Story.
I walked into an old dental clinic. I was told to sit on the chair with lamps and mirrors everywhere. Then, the hand shaking dentist asked me to open my mouth so he can get a good view of my teeth.
The dentist said, “One of your tooth is crooked!”
“Can you straighten it or should you extract it?” I asked.
He replied, “I need to twist your jaw to straighten your tooth!”
Say NO to Stupid Ideas!
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