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Bikers vent their love in public
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 15/02/2012
» It was St Valentine's Day yesterday and everyone wanted to show their love, and a bunch of city cyclists chose a unique way to do it _ in public.
Food products making false claims
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 05/03/2012
» If you think it's safe to consume a product that is advertised in public, think again. Many don't work the way they are claimed to, warned the Consumer Protection Foundation.
Enriching people's livelihoods
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 02/04/2012
» The Phufa shop, an initiation of HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, is more than just a store. It's a connection that links city people to those in the rural areas.
The slow and the curious
B Magazine, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 25/03/2012
» 'This car is the result of an argument between two designers," says Jiraporn Ruanngoen, a guide at the Jesada Technik classic car museum, as she opens the right door on a tiny, fridge-sized vehicle.
The streets become catwalks
Muse, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 24/03/2012
» Japan is probably the world's largest fashion catwalk for ordinary people, as this book testifies.
Demolition plan meets defiance
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 01/02/2012
» When there's a land development plan, the first things to go are usually old buildings in the vicinity. The older they are, the faster they go, as aged structures often require higher maintenance costs. That seems to be the case at Wat Suan Phlu in Bang Rak district, which is seeking to demolish and replace old buildings belonging to the temple.
Book Recovery Gains Steam
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 10/01/2012
» As they stepped inside the residence of famed writer Suchart Sawatsri, a group of visitors were taken aback by the damp, murky smell that shrouded the place. The prominent muddy stain on the walls suggested the place had been inundated for weeks.
Look to the bright side
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 30/01/2012
» There's always a positive side to every bad luck. For those whose houses were hit by floods last year, this is a good time to rearrange your homes and welcome the Year of the Dragon. Damage caused by floodwater makes it easier for you to decide which pieces to throw away and which to keep, and where exactly the new furniture should be placed.
Cultivating cultural minds
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 05/01/2012
» Before flying to Paris for her tertiary education in 1989, Jullada Meejul hardly knew anything about museums. Before that, she had never set foot in the National Museum in Bangkok. But the cultured lifestyle of the Parisians _ the endless queues at the Louvre Museum and Sunday strolls at cultural places _ changed her perception.
Science lends to modern bites
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 31/01/2012
» It was as if I was watching an alchemist at work. And it was absolutely magic, as I saw the chef put a spoonful of plain yoghurt into one of the cooking implements and what came out was something like the white of an egg.