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Mackerel feast awaits at Samut Songkhram festival
Life, Vanniya Sriangura, Published on 12/12/2023
» The 2023 "Eating Pla Thu Mae Klong" festival, a gastronomic event celebrating one of Thailand's most treasured fish, is being held at Samut Songkhram Provincial Hall until Sunday.
The unsung heroes of Thai cuisine
Life, Vanniya Sriangura, Published on 13/10/2023
» Thailand is a land of culinary abundance. The old saying nai nahm mee pla nai na mee khao meaning "there are fish in the water and rice in the field" has long remained true considering the country's strong food security.
Food as rebellion
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 05/07/2022
» 'Eating food is our right. If our tongues aren't made of free will, it will be difficult to establish democracy. If we aren't allowed to eat our favourite food, how can we have desired politics?" said Asst Prof Chatichai Muksong, lecturer in history at Srinakharinwirot University, who has studied the topic of food for over two decades.
The fiery flavours of Isan
Life, Vanniya Sriangura, Published on 15/04/2022
» Isanista, this week's subject of review, is a northeastern Thai eatery and part of a newly-opened multi-cuisine restaurant called Metro Square.
Chinese hackers targeted Thailand, other SE Asian nations - report
Bloomberg News, Published on 09/12/2021
» Chinese hackers this year targeted military and civilian organisations in several Southeast Asian nations, particularly those with similar territorial claims or strategic infrastructure projects, suggesting the involvement of the state, a US-based cybersecurity firm said in new research released late Wednesday.
Not homemade, but it feels like it
Life, Vanniya Sriangura, Published on 03/09/2021
» Thailand monsoon season has officially begun. Amid the showery lockdown, I found nothing better soothed my culinary craving and uninspired soul than a home-cooked Thai meal.
A bargain in anyone's book
Life, Vanniya Sriangura, Published on 17/04/2020
» They say hard times always reveal true distinction. It's the case here with Chan & Yupa Tearoom, a lovely-looking bistro I often drove past and unfairly overlooked as a visit-worthy dining destination.
Old spice
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 28/02/2020
» One of the most ancient and traditional dishes in the Thai culinary repertoire is nam prik or chilli paste, still made with a pestle and mortar in this day and age, with every region making its own unique nam prik. Before chillies were introduced to Thailand in the 5th century by the Portuguese, nam prik was made using various native peppers.
Humble 'pla tu' caught up in nets of destruction
News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 19/12/2019
» I am a big fan of pla thu, or mackerel, one of the signature food ingredients of Thai cuisine. Eaten with decent nam prik -- shrimp paste chilli-based dip -- I would not trade this for any swanky dishes.
Seoul can help to regulate Mekong's flow
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 29/10/2019
» In 2017, South Korean President Moon Jae-in announced the "New Southern Policy", which is aimed at deepening relations with Southeast Asia to the extent that four other major powers -- the United States, China, Japan and Russia -- have done.