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Kob

"My name is Sukanya Luangchukiat, but friends and family call me by my nickname, Kob. I was born on 6 September 1972 and I have two younger sisters. My parents divorced and I live with my mother and sisters. I love my family very much, we support each other in everything. Our mother is perfect – she has taken care of us all our lives. My family is very important to me, because if I had not received their love and warmth, I wouldn't be the person I am today.

"As a child, I was introvert. I loved to study and I wanted to become a doctor. However, my parents separated when I was in junior high school and this changed my goal. I could not continue studying high school due to lack of financial support. Therefore, I decided to study at a commercial school during the day, and I worked part-time in fast food restaurants and any other place that would hire. Working and studying at the same time was very disadvantageous. Yet I eventually graduated with a diploma in business administration, majoring of marketing.

"I have been working in a bank ever since, while my mother and youngest sister opened a small restaurant. In the evenings and on holidays, my other sister and I help them in the restaurant. During my spare time, I also handcraft products. I dye T-shirts, make dolls, accessories and jewelry.

"I particularly love making silver earrings. I have fun and am so happy when I design and string jewelry. For now, I try to create simple designs that are different from others. My next collection will be a bit more complex.

"My motto is to do my best today and not annoy others in any way. At present, I am happy with my work and my life in general. I love Thailand's culture and traditions. During festival times, I participate in the ceremonies. I am Buddhist and I often go to the temple, make merits, listen to the dharma and calm my mind. One day I will seriously practice the dharma in a Chiang Mai temple at the beginning of Buddhist Lent. I almost did once, but was too ill to get there on time.

"Novica offers the opportunity to present oneself and one's handcrafted products through the Internet. For people around the world, if you want to learn about Thailand, our history, our arts and people, you can just come and visit Novica's web site. Novica's people are so friendly and they give us such opportunity. Thank you so much."