Off the page:Maxim

Published on September 12, 2007

Guys can check if they're Katt's type before they try hitting on her at her favourite night spots.

Not to be forgotten, Miss Maxim 2006 Siriporn "Bibee" Assawayutthakul is also in this issue, proving that she's lost none of her sizzle. As popular as ever with the readers, she offers tips on getting into show biz and staying there - and warns that, once there, you have to be careful what you say!

There are several women taking the Maxim sex survey on their "sexperiences", and be prepared for a few eye-poppers. These ladies obviously know their subject well. One even admits she's not shy about paying a good-looking guy for a one-night stand.

Film director Komkrit Triwimol recommends 20 flicks for chicks. Naturally there's lots of romance on the list, which includes "When Harry Met Sally", "Lost in Translation", "Last Life in the Universe", the Thai classic "Khoo Kham" ("Destined Couple") and, no need to be humble, his own "Fan Chan" and "Phuen Sanit".

What's all this talk about Venus and Mars? Read the "Says Her" column and get your planetary influences straight: Women want their special occasions to be all doe-eye romance, candlelit sweetness, cooing under the moon, etc, etc. And men, uh, don't.

Madame Figaro

Global warming shows no sign of cooling. Madame Figaro climbs into the furnace with features on Warisara Leetheerakul Mahakhayee, whose foundation protects nature, and architect Singh Intrachooto, who will make tables and chairs out of your garbage. They smell fine, really!

Moving right along, it's your first date with a new Mr/Ms Maybe and you could use some help. Read the "Good Tips" column for nine ways to win hearts. Punctuality is a great way to start, leaving you ample time to show off your slick duds and demonstrate your excellent conversational abilities.

Two fashion gurus put their heads together and talk trends. Writer Olivier Saillard and designer John Galliano get into history, inspiration and what the heck is going on with the modern fashion show.

Black is fashion's passion, and the Anselm Kiefer show at Monumenta 2007 - in a palace setting - is documented here, with inky outfits by Marc Jacobs, Alexander McQueen and Yohji Yamamoto and ebony shoes from Pierre Hardy and Givenchy.

Hollywood never seems to run short of pretty ladies, and for the Madame they're willing to wear chic togs in the inside fashion spreads. Check out Maggie Q and cover girl Paula Taylor.

At Office

Thirteen years in entertainment have given Sai Charoenpura a CV that runs from singing to writing to acting to hosting. She's extremely versatile, but still best known for her ghost movies (she's the screamer, not the ghost). Get her career analysis and forecast in this month's At Office.

DHA Siamwala recently celebrated its 100th anniversary, and managing director Yingsak Siamwala is here to share the secret behind its phenomenal achievement.

Established during the reign of King Rama V, the stationery firm has lived by the motto "Slow but sure". A tiny shop with a staff of 10 a century ago, it's now a corporation employing more than 800 people.

You, meanwhile, may be hunkered in debt, but don't think yourself useless. Monthanee Tantisuk proffers a few good tips for "re-managing" your debts, starting with your attitude. Dump those old ways of thinking and find out how to spend your way out of the red.

The "Sex & Relationships" column is ready and willing to give your marriage a goose, and "LA Hip Hop" covers the latest fun route to fitness.

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