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Veganism bites back during November
Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 13/11/2023
» World Vegan Day falls on Nov 1 each year, and this entire month is dedicated to veganism.
Help save our Jumbo friends from abuse
Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 14/08/2023
» After 22 years in Sri Lanka, the ailing Plai Sak Surin came home last month. His arrival at Chiang Mai International Airport was a joyful moment for all Thais.
Move your body for better health
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 26/06/2023
» If you have failed to get healthy as per your New Year resolutions, two observances in June can help put you back on track.
Chasing happiness
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 20/03/2023
» Belt out Boney M.'s version of the Happy Song, do Snoopy's happy dance, spray Clinique Happy Perfume, or enjoy anything else elating.
Promoting proper bone health
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 24/10/2022
» October is a health-conscious month. Besides Breast Cancer Awareness Month, there's also World Cerebral Palsy Day (Oct 6), World Mental Health Day (Oct 10), World Arthritis Day (Oct 12) and other observances.
The plastic problem
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 18/07/2022
» Last week I was at a shopping centre, where I had a quick lunch at the food court. After enjoying the meal, I had to dump two plastic food bags for the sticky rice and grilled chicken skewers, and a single-use plastic bag that carried them.
Will mask-wearing remain a fixture?
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 30/05/2022
» As the Ministry of Public Health plans to ease more Covid-19 measures in June, are we ready to take the masks off?
Protecting the pachyderm
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 09/08/2021
» One of last week's non-Covid 19 news was about a DLTV (Distance Learning Television) class for kindergarten students, whose teacher taught them the names of native animals.
Linked in isolation
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 27/04/2020
» It has been over a month of staying in and working from home in order to save ourselves and the country from being badly hit by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Sea of change
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 17/02/2020
» The other day, I was walking in the park near my house when I saw this plastic bag, puffed up and blown along by the wind, crossing my path. It reminded me of that famous scene in American Beauty, where teenager Jane Burnham and boy-next-door Ricky Fitts watch a video that Ricky captured of a discarded plastic bag dancing in the wind.