POWER Mag

NEW EXPLORATION Dear King Power members As the end of the year approaches, many of you may be thinking about what you have done this year, and plan what you want to do next year. For King Power, one of our biggest prides is the new look of King Power Rangnam, a new Lifestyle Destination in Thailand, which was unveiled in October. King Power Rangnam presents a new look and a wide array of products for you to buy for yourself and your loved ones. These gifts are a token of friendship, love, and warm wishes. Here, you can always find something that suits your lifestyle, and you will enjoy the discovery. A new experience that we want to offer to our customers is the delightful food from around the world. Even if you are not travelling, you can come and enjoy this culinary experience on the 1st floor and…

THE FATHER OF ROYAL RAIN-- MAKING His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej cared deeply about those living in rural areas who faced a severe shortage of water for consumption and agriculture due to prolonged drought, delayed rainy season, or unseasonal rain. Drought was solved by His Majesty’s Royal Rainmaking Project. The idea came after His Majesty had visited various places and saw that there were clouds in the sky, but not enough to make rain. If those clouds could be gathered, rain could be made.  Since 1955, His Majesty had read research work on meteorology and weather modification, which he found useful for combating weather change. Then, he expressed his ideas to M.R. Debriddhi Devakul, a renowned agricultural engineer at the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives at the time. M.R. Debriddhi further researched the idea and later the pilot Royal Rainmaking Project was established, under the Office of Permanent Secretary for Ministry of…

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Voramas Srivaddhanaprabha DEPUTY EDITOR Chatsarun Pinitchai CONTENT EDITORS Issaraporn Dejvichienkamkerng Khwannate Gatesuesaat Suvat Sirisom Chiraphorn Wiriyasiriphot Nurazelah Ranangkul INFORMATION INQUIRIES Media Transasia Thailand Limited Tel: 0 2204 2370-89 Fax: 0 2204 2390-1 ADVERTISING Wimonwan Kularb Philaipun Chanyutthana Tel: 0 2204 2370-89 Ext. 109 or 089 229 3998 COLOUR SEPARATION 71 Inter Scan Co., Ltd. Tel: 0 2234 4457, 0 2233 7398 PRINTING Comform Co., Ltd. Tel: 0 2368 2942-7, 0 2368 3840-4 EXECUTIVE ADVISOR Kullawit Laosuksri CREATIVE DIRECTOR Sanshai Jirat Subpisankul FASHION FEATURE WRITER Chalisa Viravan LIFESTYLE EDITOR Settapong Pawwattana ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR Ekarin Yusuksomboon EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Titaporn Phukphak PHOTOGRAPHERS Pisid Whangvisarn Ong-on Upa-in Waroon Kiettisin Kitti Bowornphatnon Pipat Jamrat DESIGN DIRECTOR Peerapong Pongprapapun DEPUTY DESIGN DIRECTOR Warokat Krutharot ART DIRECTOR Manop Rattanaseangkumjorn GRAPHIC DESIGNERS Wuttisak Sukmorn Supattra Ka-A-Nan EDITORIAL COORDINATOR Siraya Chairattakorn DIGITAL IMAGE Thana Swadnopparat PRINTING COORDINATORS Nat Sriyaphai Natchanan Kaewsasaen PUBLICITY 8 King Power Complex, Rang Nam Alley, Khwaeng…

DOUBLE IMPACT Dear King Power members, The rainy season is upon us, and although we welcome the drop in the temperature, the rain can also bring health problems. Please do take care of your health.Cruising in the Amazon River is many adventurers’ ultimate dream. You might think it’s a tortuous trip on a boat without any facilities, like what we see in documentaries. In this issue’s Destination column, you can read about another way to enjoy the Amazon River, with all the luxuries you could wish for, while still enjoying the adventurous aspect of being in the jungle.For our fashion set, meet chic and cool ladies from the Miss Universe Thailandbeauty pageants -- “Namtan” Chalita Suansanae (2016) and “Nat” Aniporn Chalermburanawong (2015). They are both exquisitely beautiful.While King Power Rangnam undergoes a major renovation, you can still shop and enjoy special offers at King Power Duty Free Pop-Up Store on…