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It’s that time of year again, when it’s safe to leave the comfort of our climate-controlled offices and homes for the great outdoors. And, as all that fresh air is bound to make you hungry, here are some ideas for enjoying the cool season with a little picnic.

‘Organic’ is sprouting up everywhere—is it really healthier or just hype?

Your money is kind of tight at the end of the month, but you have a special someone you want to impress and it can’t wait. A candle-lit dinner and cocktails at a luxurious restaurant on the top fl oor of a hotel are beyond your means, but you want to offer a memorable night. What do you do?

The Royal Barge procession to celebrate the King’s 80^th birthday, one of the most anticipated events of the year, will take place on Nov 5, and the crew is practicing hard. Lieutenant Commander Nattawat Aramklua, 45, talked to BK before a rehearsal about his side job as a chanteur in the Barge.

It’s that time of year again, when people walk around dressed like freaks, donning masks or slathering their faces in gothic makeup, and it’s considered normal. Like other holidays we barely understand yet have nevertheless embraced, Halloween is “celebrated” here, from nightclub theme parties to kids running around in Harry Potter costumes. But everyone knows that, in Thailand, ghosts don’t just come out on October 31st. Here, spirits are believed to be as real as the living, and it’s best not to defy these mysterious forces. But that doesn’t mean we can’t talk about them. In this issue we highlight some of our favorite terrifying tales that have been passed down throughout the generations.