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Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 16/09/2024
» Villagers in Chiang Rai are experiencing flooding that has so far affected over 9,000 families. Many people, particularly in Mae Sai district, are stranded in their homes awaiting help from rescue officers. Meanwhile, floods and landslides are also wreaking havoc in other northern provinces, not to mention the neighbouring countries of Myanmar, Laos and Vietnam. In Chiang Mai, several people have been injured or are missing while many areas in Nan are also currently under water. The floods in Nan are reportedly the worst in 100 years. Several organisations — public, private and foundations — have joined forces to provide relief for flood-affected victims in all areas. To help out, Life has compiled a list of places where people can donate necessities or provide financial aid.
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 28/09/2020
» What's hot and what's not in the LGBTI communities in Asia and around the globe during the past month
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 24/12/2019
» E-cigarette debate far from over
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 16/10/2019
» While working as a product presenter for an alcohol brand at a pub in Sukhothai two years ago, Thitiporn Waritthanan was given a box of brownies by a male tourist. Five pieces she swallowed out of hunger. Yet little did she realise they were not ordinary brownies sold at any given market.
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 19/03/2019
» Measles is now a serious epidemic. Rubeola, the virus responsible for measles, can sicken nine in 10 people who breathe the air that surrounds an infected person for two hours after one coughs. Despite the availability of the measles vaccine, the disease killed around 136,000 people last year, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 11/06/2018
» The public felt rage when they saw a video clip on social media wherein small students at Ban Tha Mai school in Surat Thani province were served khanom jeen with sprinkles of fish sauce as a school lunch. Nutrition-wise, it was a sad choice.
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 20/02/2018
» Consumers were frightened when news broke recently that hydroponically grown vegetables were found to contain chemical residues above the maximum limit.
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 19/12/2017
» From Toon's super-marathon to the 'sugar tax', we look at the big issues of the past year concerning Thailand's healthcare.
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 22/08/2017
» Thailand celebrated last year when the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine against cervical cancer was finally added to the National List of Essential Medicines after an ongoing push. Given its cost-effectiveness, the shot was approved to be administered for free during the pilot phase, which started on Aug 1 to 400,000 fifth-grade students nationwide -- an achievement for the government and health advocates, a boon for the public.