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Good food for a good cause
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 06/03/2014
» Isn’t it nice to enjoy beautifully prepared food at a restaurant and to know that dozens of underprivileged children will later enjoy a nourishing meal as well?
Operators urged to use credit alerts
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 15/03/2014
» Mobile phone service providers have been urged to provide systematic alerts for their customers to warn them about their credit use after many customers complained of huge phone bills.
Ringing up high costs
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 25/03/2014
» When Jandee Pattani was told that her 1.3 million baht phone bill wasn’t a technical error, she was so shocked her hands began to feel weak.
Classroom politics
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 22/01/2014
» 'We used to run the country. And we could manage the economic crisis. We are experienced enough to manage the country again. Please vote for us."
Pedalling to earn points
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 20/11/2013
» Cycling to stay in healthy or for the sake of the environment is indeed commendable, but wouldn't it be great if all that furious pedalling around town earned you rewards in the form of discounts for goods and services?
Bangkok biking a year in review
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 23/12/2013
» Bangkok has certainly taken another step closer to achieving an ambitious goal - to become a bicycle-friendly city. From being almost alien to Bangkok streets a few years ago, bicycles have gained in popularity, with an increase in the number of cyclists. For some, cycling is a hobby, while for others wanting to save time and energy, it is part of everyday life. Due to the rise in the number of cyclists, this mode of green transport became a policy issue for candidates in the Bangkok gubernatorial elections earlier this year _ the first time it attracted attention from top policymakers.
Footloose and fancy with not a car in the world
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 18/09/2013
» Forget about the peloton of cyclists in tight shorts and jerseys. Celebrate Car-Free Day on Sunday with bike chic.
Inspired by nature
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 26/08/2013
» Li Junsheng was probably unfortunate to be born into a poor family, but he was lucky to be born with a great passion for art.
Racing to protest
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 07/06/2013
» What's wrong with you guys? Do you have to protest against every plan that is designed to boost the economy and the image of the country? What's wrong with a Formula 1 race in the old town square? These races have been held around the world _ Monte Carlo, Silverstone and, closer to home, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, to name just a few.
Young Turks
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 18/06/2013
» Once the Myanmar women finished applying tanaka powder on the cheeks of some young Turkish girls, they began to laugh among themselves at the new, unusual look. More boys and girls stood behind, waiting for their turn to get the new look. And still more were waiting in another line nearby to try on Mongolia's national costume.