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Is weight-loss surgery worth it?
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 16/05/2023
» A pretty female influencer surprised her followers by posting before and after photos and a video of herself after having a sleeve gastrectomy -- a surgical weight-loss procedure. In the video, the influencer said that her previous weight was 86kg and she lost 18kg in three months following surgery.
A lingering problem
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 09/05/2023
» For several months, PM2.5 dust has exceeded 50 microgrammes per cubic metre (µg/m³) in many provinces in Thailand, which is considered unsafe. In some areas, such as Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai and Mae Hong Son, PM2.5 levels have reached over 500µg/m³. While some people are aware of the dangers of PM2.5 pollution, others do not take it seriously.
Preserving local traditions
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 15/03/2023
» Since Phetchaburi and Songkhla have an abundance of sugar palm trees, people recognise these two provinces for their palm sugar products. When local ingredient expert Anusorn Tipayanon and community architect Jantrarat Jantaratippalukit visited Pattani, they were surprised to see the palm sugar production process there. After trying wak or krachae (liquor made from palm sugar) in Panare, Anusorn came up with the idea to create the exhibition "Soul/Sweet" which depicts products made from palm sugar.
Naturally talented
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 28/02/2023
» In 2015, 20 visually impaired people participated in the project "Training The Visually Impaired To Write Books", organised by the Book Studies Foundation, the Department of Cultural Promotion, Ratchadamnoen Contemporary Art Center and Butterfly Book. The project aimed to improve visually impaired people's writing skills and let them figure out their own writing styles. When the visually impaired author, Sarocha Kittisiripan, participated in the project, she discovered many talented visually impaired writers and that inspired her to establish Butterfly Book For People With Disabilities.
Cutting down on fast fashion
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 22/11/2022
» More people have become aware of the negative impact of fast fashion on the environment, such as polluted water, use of water and energy, greenhouse gas emissions, textile waste in landfills and microfibre debris in oceans. To save the environment, some people decide to buy fewer clothes.
Say no to factory farming
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 20/10/2022
» Every year, antibiotic-resistant bacteria kill over 38,400 people in Thailand. On the YouTube channel of World Animal Protection Thailand, an animation titled Getting To Know Superbugs takes viewers to a crowded factory farm where a pig named Molly lives. Molly explains that since pigs live in crowded places, they feel stressed, so they bite and fight. To solve this problem, their tails are cut off and their teeth clipped when they are young. Moreover, the farm puts antibiotics in their food and water to keep them from getting sick.
Google to the rescue
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 12/09/2022
» Due to Covid-19, many schools changed to hybrid learning which combines the use of technology for online and onsite teaching. Four schools -- Matthayom Watnairong School, Rittiyawannalai School, Panyarat High School and Princess Chulabhorn Science High School Loei -- use Google For Education, an online service featuring many apps including Gmail (email), Meet (video conference), Google Calendar (time management), Drive (file storage), Docs (online word processor), Sheets (spreadsheet), Slides (presentation) and Classroom (learning platform), to allow teachers and students to access lessons, presentations, assignments, documents and grades anywhere at anytime.
Buddhism's future called into question
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 30/05/2022
» 'Many of the new generation do not believe in Buddhism because of some monks' inappropriate conduct."
New kids on the block
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 18/04/2022
» Girl group Wish Me is unique in many ways. First, unlike many all-girl bands that have a lot of members, Wish Me only has four — Wachariya 'Sprite' Jarupungomon, Minyada 'Fahsai' Boonsup, Thanaporn 'Puyfai' Suriyakham and Wachiraya 'Baifern' Gaeovong.
Powered by passion
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 06/04/2022
» At the exhibition "Bangkok Model Railway 2022", train enthusiasts can enjoy model trains from different countries, such as the high-speed Amtrak Acela from the United States, a diesel locomotive from the Deutsche Reichsbahn in Germany, and a diesel-electric from Alsthom in France. These trains run on landscapes that include railway stations, cities, bridges and tunnels. Some railway stations are miniature replicas of real places such as Hua Hin and Baden–Baden in Germany.