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Sweat it out for good health
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 05/09/2022
» In two years' time, baby boomers born in 1964 will turn 60. I happen to be one of the last born in the boomer years counting down to retirement in the Year of the Rabbit.
Life as a work of art
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 29/05/2020
» During the Covid-19 pandemic, there's no boredom in staying at home for Rolf von Bueren, whose residence on Sukhumvit 23 is a tranquil retreat with elegant Thai-style pavilions nestled amid lush vegetation.
Food for thought
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 29/07/2019
» Som tam is a staple that I eat almost every day, but always skipping the tomato and long bean that end up in the restaurant's bin. The other day, I started drinking soya milk -- it was too sweet. The remaining amount was discarded in the kitchen sink. I often have to throw away rotten carrots and other vegetables as well as unconsumed kub khao in plastic bags. Those ready-to-eat foods became expired items in the fridge.
Good choices make a good life
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 23/07/2018
» Throughout 2018, several activities mark the centenary of public health in Thailand. Last week, an academic conference and an expo presenting progress over the last 100 years were held in conjunction with the 15th National Herbs Expo at Challenger, Impact Muang Thong Thani.
Dermatological ambitions
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 23/01/2018
» Last year, Park Chul Hong celebrated two decades in the cosmetics industry, with ambitious goals for Dr Gloderm, his company specialising in medical cosmetics.
A patriotic watch
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 06/07/2017
» One of last year's biggest TV hits, Tae-Yang-Eui Hoo-Ye (Descendants Of The Sun) had distinguished followers including Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, who encouraged Thais to watch the South Korean series too.
Mastering the culinary arts
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 16/06/2017
» Chopping chillies, frying fish, simmering steak: all of this on television. The proliferation of cooking shows on Thai TV has left people mouthwatering and wondering if the art of cooking, always renowned in this country, will be taken to another level.
A cornucopia of cosmetics
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 16/08/2016
» Overwhelmed by a plethora of beauty products, one can be baffled when finding a high-performance facial cleanser, whether to lather up with an affordable whip foam or invest in a pricey liquid formula.
It's not the end of the affair
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 02/09/2015
» No secret can be kept in the cyberworld. The latest example, which has been a kind of media explosion, is the Ashley Madison scandal, an "adultery website" that was recently hacked and thus the names of men cheating on their wives were exposed. Named after two popular American girls' names, the website targets married people who go for the motto: "Life is short. Have an affair".
Lued Mangkorn's swan song
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 16/07/2015
» Sporting a white T-shirt and jeans with a scarf around his left wrist, the long-haired Pongpat Wachirabunjong, 53, maintains the rocker look of his younger years.