The latest edition of Image offers a special treat with its two-sided cover of two pretty mothers - Masha Wattanapanich and Sopidnapa Chumpanee.

 No matter what she wears, Masha is always sexy, and in the cover, she looks like a secret agent in black. Sopidnapa, meanwhile, shows her curves in colourful bikinis with her husband and baby son against the backdrop of Dhara Dhevi Chiang Mai. Inside, Sopidnapa talks about the miracles of her happy marriage and the birth of her son.
The “Who’s Who in 2007” features rising stars including Peraphol Eu-areeyakool and Kittikul Samritpansuk from Channel 3; brand consultant Naruemon Hanpairojkajorn; graphic designer Danaiphan Watchareewong; brothers Isares and Tai Jirathiwat, the third-generation heirs of the Central department stores; and designer Witchukorn Chokedeetawee-anant from Greyhound. Read about their dreams and how they maintain a balance in their lives.
The “Star Exclusive” column features an interview with actress Visa Sarasas. She talks about her school days in England and college years at Thammasat University, and how she was at her lowest after breaking up with her boyfriend. She also talks about her introduction to dharma at a temple retreat.
There’s never a dead-end if you keep trying, is what cartoonist Wisut Pornnimit from “Hesheit” comic advises. After dropping out from Silpakorn University, Wisut pursued his dream of drawing caricatures, even though one of his teachers discouraged him from taking art lessons ever again. He listened to his heart and now he’s made his name through animation.
The Lao city of Luang Prabang has put itself on the map in recent years. Socialite Wongchanok “Mangkut” Chewasiri, whose Bangkok life is so vibrant, takes readers on a tour of the sedate former royal capital.

Hair

Have you decided how you’ll be wearing your hair on Valentine’s Day? Hair gives you ideas in its “Valentine’s Glam” article. Choose a style that suits you, then start shopping for accessories like hair clips and hair-bands to liquid gel and shine wax. The article also offers tips for last-minute touch-ups.
Keep up to date with the latest hair trends. This year both short styles like the blunt bob and cute crop, as well as long flowing waves are in.
The mag also offers tips on mixing and matching odd pieces in your wardrobe.
It’s not that hard to get a job but the question is, how to get a decent one? Find out with Hair’s own employment tips. If you’re already hired and swamped with work, the next page offers eight easy ways to get fit.

Art & Culture

It’s the season of love, but many farmers upcountry choose to say “I love you” to their water buffaloes, who’ve struggled alongside them all year round, instead of saying the three magic words to their other halves. In the old days, farmers in the Northeast would take time out to appreciate their livestock, thank the buffaloes for their efforts and apologise to them for making them work so hard.
Veteran writer Niwat Kongpien talks about the thin line between religious art and commercial art. Throughout history, there have been very few artists who’ve devoted their lives to art for Buddhism. Niwat looks into the reasons why.
The guest columnist in this issue is Professor Rapee Sakrik, a retired academic who’s never stopped learning and teaching. Rapee excels in agriculture, especially orchids, and combines his scientific expertise with a love of art. He says that many scientists today focus too much on inventions without realising that it is these very inventions that are destroying the world.
The main feature is about Chinese New Year, which falls on February 18 this year. For the Chinese, New Year celebrations traditionally last the whole month, starting with a house-cleaning ceremony, followed by preparation of food for the family’s ancestors. Apart from traditional practices that need to be done to invite good fortune in the new year, there are also a lot of things that shouldn’t be done. Find out more inside.
The magazine also features an article about Bangkok in 1907. Writer Peerasri Powathong takes readers back to the last century to find out what Bangkok looked like – based on an old map from the Royal Survey Department. Another article discusses the city of Ayutthaya as represented in a European map made 700 years ago.