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Where learning means fun, and fun means learning
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 30/01/2017
» Bangkok is one of those cities where finding a department store is easier than finding a library. However, among a scarcity of public libraries, TK Park is a resourceful place where parents can have their kids spend the whole day.
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Playing it smart
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 15/01/2016
» Video games can be both friends and foes to children. Playing them right can enhance children's development in several aspects. Playing it wrong and we, especially parents, are likely to see their dark side. But the question here is can parents stop their kids playing computer games, or at least control them enough to make them stay away from them?
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Making waves, staying safe
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 09/12/2015
» In this era of mobile phone communication, the debate on the dangers of mobile devices has been going on for a long time. People never cease to have different opinions when it comes to discussing this issue.
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Chicken, ham -- what else isn't 'safe'?
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 06/11/2015
» Meat lovers are probably now reluctant to order their favourite dishes following the recent announcement by the World Health Organization's (WHO) International Agency for Research on Cancer, which stated that processed meats such as ham, bacon and sausages can cause bowel cancer.
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Education not just a numbers game
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 03/09/2015
» The education system of Thailand is comparable to Singapore only in one aspect -- the number of hours students spend in the classroom. In November, 10% of the 38,000 state schools under the Office of the Basic Education Commission (Obec) across Thailand will reduce compulsory daily classroom hours by two -- from 8am-4pm to 8am-2pm. This means students will spend six hours a day in the classroom or 840 hours a year, instead of eight hours a day or 1,200 hours a year.
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Smart phone use is moderation
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 04/08/2015
» A new copyright law is being put into effect today. Following its enforcement, Line users have received repeated messages from friends warning them to stop sending flower photos with greeting messages like "Happy Tuesday". The reason is that these photos are taken by someone and those who use it without permission might be subject to a fine of up to 400,000 baht or two years in prison.
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Retiring an outdated notion of 'old'
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 28/04/2015
» When I visited Singapore for the first time almost two decades ago, the ageing workforce came to me as a surprise. I was not just curious as to why the government let old people work, but also why these senior citizens needed to keep themselves busy in this way. That was my perception of Singapore when I was in my 20s.
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Shooting for a united nation
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 13/02/2015
» International football leagues have gained more popularity among Thai fans, especially the English Premier League. If you ask random Thai people what their favourite football team is, most will answer Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal or Chelsea. Some fans share a strong bond with a particular club, as if they were born in England.
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Inconvenient truth of city living
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 13/01/2015
» While many city dwellers admire rural life, an increasing number of the population from other provinces move to Bangkok every year. A rapid expansion of condominium projects, congested roads, paddy fields in suburbs and the outskirts of Bangkok being transformed into residential zones are some of the indicators showing more people have relocated and settled in Bangkok.
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It's great to e-connect with old friends
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 28/10/2014
» Social networks let users reach out to old friends with whom they have lost touch.
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