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Swimming against the tide
Life, Sukhumaporn Laiyok, Published on 16/10/2013
» Several villages in the country have been submerged following heavy rains. The floodwater has got into houses and buildings, trapping families in their villages, damaging property and killing livestock. Roads have been swamped with water. Things have been washed away.
The perils of overenthusiastic parenting
Life, Sukhumaporn Laiyok, Published on 22/05/2013
» A nasty week of traffic congestion signals that school has already reopened. Children are busy with books and engaged with their school activities while parents help them choose their classes.
Teens gorging themselves to an early grave
Life, Sukhumaporn Laiyok, Published on 14/03/2013
» While online weeks ago, I stumbled across shocking photos of South Korean teenagers who publicised their bizarre dining experience: They gorged themselves on French fries piled on trays, taking pictures of their feast _ a so-called "potato party" _ and then posted them on social networks. And they also challenged the world by saying that they don't care about eating such a staggeringly unhealthy diet.
Muscling in on a body of work
Life, Sukhumaporn Laiyok, Published on 08/08/2012
» Recently, I attended the opening of a sports and exercise centre where I explored leading-edge sports technology, sophisticated scientific instruments and fitness testing as well as a wide range of exercise-based rehabilitation tools that can help professional athletes keep fit during recovery and also help patients regain faster after bone- and joint-related surgery.
Happiness should come from having a healthy body, not a skinny one
Life, Sukhumaporn Laiyok, Published on 13/06/2012
» Today, people are more concerned about weight and in particular, appearance, than they are about their health. In order to stay in shape, some go to the extreme.