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Get your face masks out for 'coal tourism'
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 31/08/2016
» My trip to Songkhla in the south of Thailand earlier this week was not a typical sightseeing jaunt, but it was certainly worthwhile.
Bangkok biking a year in review
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 23/12/2013
» Bangkok has certainly taken another step closer to achieving an ambitious goal - to become a bicycle-friendly city. From being almost alien to Bangkok streets a few years ago, bicycles have gained in popularity, with an increase in the number of cyclists. For some, cycling is a hobby, while for others wanting to save time and energy, it is part of everyday life. Due to the rise in the number of cyclists, this mode of green transport became a policy issue for candidates in the Bangkok gubernatorial elections earlier this year _ the first time it attracted attention from top policymakers.
Rebuilding Trust
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 20/09/2013
» Methyl bromide, formalin, growth hormones, preservatives, insecticides, ammonia, or pink slime. What else is included but unidentified in our meals?
Wheels within wheels
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 27/02/2013
» Bicycles have never been sexy in the eyes of candidates for Bangkok governor - but that all changed with this election. In their race for votes, candidates are all-too-often seen mingling with citizens on public buses, visiting markets, or helping the underprivileged. This time around, they are testing their mettle with the pedals, as the two-wheeled mode of transport has become the latest fashion in photo opportunities. Some candidates embraced the bike to the point they promised to pedal to the office, if elected.
Come play in my tree house
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 19/12/2012
» Late in the morning as the tide begins to fall, two women race to get a job done. One holds a net and the other a trash bag, and their task is to collect undegradable waste that has been washed under the stilts of the property that stands on the edge of the Chao Phraya river.