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The greatest test
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 13/04/2020
» Songkran is strange this year. There will be no water war where people dowse buckets of water on each other to cool off from the summer heat. We are encouraged to stay home and not to visit our old parents. Or if we do, we have to stay at least 2m away from them.
Dialogue of a turbulent time
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 08/07/2019
» Rivalry between nations during wars from the 1960s up to the 90s tore some Asian countries into pieces and killed hundreds of thousands of the innocent. It also gave birth to a rise of nationalism, rapid modernisation and democratic ideology across the region.
A peaceful gateway
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 09/11/2017
» Mention Fukuoka and travellers to Japan are not sure if they should pay the city a visit. Compared to metropolitan Tokyo, enchanting Kyoto and lavender-infused Hokkaido, Fukuoka is lesser known.
Too hot to handle
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 03/05/2016
» It's May already, and Thailand's summer heat is getting more intense. Excruciating outdoor temperatures, and electricity demands, keep hitting record highs. Three provinces -- Sukhothai, Lampang and Kanchanaburi -- were recently ranked among the 15 hottest places in the world by El Dorado Weather, with temperatures of up to 44C. The country's scorching weather this year has also set a record for the longest heatwave in at least 65 years.
Healthy state of affairs
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 25/01/2016
» On the surface, the Prince Mahidol Award may appear like just another accolade given out to recognise medical experts who have done something good for society. In reality, however, the gravitas of the honour is much stronger.
Bring an end to bias by being blind to differences
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 03/06/2014
» Amid the ongoing, seemingly never-ending discrimination in this country based on political affiliation, Thailand recently had something major to celebrate. Our national football team defeated Vietnam 2-1 in the 2014 AFC Women’s Asian Cup which was held in Ho Chi Minh City on May 21, just one day after army chief Prayuth Chan-ocha invoked martial law and shortly before he dissolved the caretaker government and seized power.
Elephantine task requires some candid navel-gazing
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 13/03/2013
» No one loves elephants as much as Thais do. Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra made this statement in her opening address to the 16th Cites (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) conference. Held in Bangkok, the international gathering is due to wind up tomorrow.
Gifts for a good cause
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 21/12/2012
» From cuddly dolls, clothes, cosmetics, bags and books to gift baskets, gift vouchers and most-wanted technological gadgets, myriad choices are on shelves right now for this special time of the year _ a time for wrapping and giving.