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Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 23/08/2024
» The Mid-Autumn Festival is observed annually on the 15th day of the 8th month of the Chinese calendar. This year, it falls on Sept 17. Also known as the Moon Festival or Mooncake Festival, the occasion is celebrated by millions of people worldwide to express gratitude for family unity, happiness and abundance. It's also an occasion for families to reunite. In celebration of a Chinese festivity that dates back 3,000 years, Life picks some of the best mooncakes from leading hotels around town.
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 22/11/2023
» Grab-and-go plant-based street food is somehow a rarity even in countries like Thailand or Singapore where the landscape is extremely vibrant. That is, however, not the case in Taiwan.
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 10/10/2023
» With the annual 10-day vegetarian festival returning this year from Sunday to Oct 23, hotels and fine-dining restaurants are preparing to serve specially-crafted meatless dishes for full-time and part-time herbivores alike.
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 01/05/2023
» Food -- how it is prepared and consumed -- can be a reflection of social status. A commonly available ingredient cooked in lower- or middle-class kitchens can be seen as mediocre, but the same thing prepared by a renowned chef and served in a star-studded restaurant can be a symbol of wealth.
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 13/03/2023
» Images of students being bullied in school resurfaced following the worldwide premiere of The Glory, a 16-episode series which shines a spotlight on bullying, the dark side of wealth and power, as well as the importance of good parenting.
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 29/06/2021
» It's been almost a month since Covid-19 cases were found in an ice factory in the Bang Phli district of Samut Prakan. But Mook* still feels paranoid every time she orders iced beverages from outside.
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 07/05/2021
» The use of cannabis leaves as a food ingredient has become very popular among Thailand's restaurants after the Narcotics Act (No.7) -- which became effective earlier this year -- allowed the use of cannabis and kratom for medical purposes while also permitting the use of various parts of cannabis and hemp, except flower heads, for other purposes.
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 11/01/2021
» With this new surge of Covid-19 cases hitting the country, Thais know that the disease is not new. Certain buzzwords like coronavirus and the new normal are familiar narratives and protective face masks and alcohol-based sanitisers have become common household items.
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 23/12/2020
» Life celebrates festive times and the spirit of compassion and generosity with our gifts guide where every purchase can help improve the livelihood of those in need.
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 07/09/2020
» When it comes to Covid-19, Thais might think they have a few reasons to celebrate. First, the country made a record of 102 days without domestic transmission. The slow rising curve in infections is the result of returnees importing the infection from abroad, however, they are made to stay in state quarantine facilities.