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Lessons from Korea on soft power
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 28/03/2022
» South Korean actor Lee Jung-jae recently bagged the Best Actor title at the 27th Critics Choice Awards in Los Angeles earlier this month. This makes him the first Korean actor to take home the Best Actor accolade in the Drama Series category. Lee is known internationally for his lead role in the nine-episode survival drama Squid Game.
Nurturing kids at their most impressionistic stage
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 08/03/2018
» Eat, play and love -- they're the three most significant elements in the development of a child during those first six years. So to raise public awareness regarding the importance of this, and to send the message to parents, Unicef along with Central Group recently launched a campaign entitled #EatPlayLove to promote children's brain development.
Making a game of walking
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 06/07/2016
» Step aside the past hits like Temple Run, Subway Surfers and Despicable Me: Minion Rush! Now gamers have Steppy Pants, new walking-simulator game as their latest favourite, if not addiction, which has become a blast only a month after its launch. It is now ranked the second most popular free application on the App Store as of this week.
Happy Songkran moments to stream
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 14/04/2022
» The Covid-19 pandemic has turned Songkran into a quiet festival for three consecutive years. But during the Thai New Year, people can still catch vibrant Songkran moments in films, which are now available to stream. Here are our picks.
Thumbs at the ready for Mario Day
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 09/03/2022
» Gamers around the world are ready to celebrate Mario Day which falls tomorrow. A once-a-year celebration of the world's favourite gaming franchise, Mario Day is March 10 because the date is written as Mar10, which looks like Mario.
The gift of health
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 21/09/2018
» The issue regarding public hospitals in Thailand falling short of money to purchase medical equipment has been raised quite frequently lately with examples like the recent charity campaign initiated by Artiwara "Toon" Kongmalai of the rock band Bodyslam who ran from Yala to Chiang Rai to raise funds for the procurement of medical equipment for 11 state hospitals nationwide.
Doping not the name of the game
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 02/08/2016
» Thai badminton darling Ratchanok "Nong May" Intanon has finally walked free of her doping scandal after she tested positive for a drug used for a knee injury. The Badminton World Federation decided Ratchanok had not technically abused the anti-doping rules.
Becoming animated about good health
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 14/06/2016
» Thailand's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has lately taken a younger and more modern approach in trying to educate people and raise awareness on health and wellness, with its cartoon-style and easy-to-understand infographics and animated features.
The dangers of diet pills
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 24/09/2015
» Only once in a blue moon does Thailand's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have a campaign that hits right between the eyes of Thai consumers. But with its recently launched video clip about the danger of diet pills, it seems the FDA has done something right.
Parenting — is there an app for that?
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 27/01/2015
» With today's digital technology, parenting has never been more challenging. Many modern mums encourage their children to play with smartphones and then give them a big hand when their two-year-old, who cannot yet walk, is able to slide the screen to unlock. Other adults are thrilled to see their toddlers sing along to cartoon theme songs on YouTube even though they have, thus far, been unable to utter "mum" or "dad".