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Living with the virus
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 19/12/2022
» Thailand is gearing up for the upcoming holiday season, with the government collaborating with the private sector to offer a variety of entertainment and leisure activities to create a festive mood. The precautionary measures have been lifted, and people are congregating outside to socialise. Everything seems to be going well, but we shouldn't be careless.
Plan ahead for smooth travel
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 31/10/2022
» On the previous holiday weekend, there was a traffic gridlock leading to Don Mueang airport and long lines in front of check-in desks and the immigration department. This brought back memories of the airport before the Covid-19 pandemic when it was bustling all the time.
Outdoor cinema is exercise in soft power
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 25/07/2022
» Bangkok comes back to life with a variety of entertaining activities. After suffering through challenging times, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, private businesses, and prominent figures from many fields are working together to uplift people's morale and promote Thailand through soft power.
Survival instinct is in full swing nowadays
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 11/10/2021
» For several months, we have faced restrictions to contain Covid-19, which has led to social media becoming an important tool to reduce stress and stay in touch with friends.
Be socially responsible this Songkran holiday
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 12/04/2021
» The other day, Facebook Memories showed me pictures of a lonely supermarket in Siam Paragon I had posted while buying household products during lockdown last year. It seemed like a digital diary to remind me how I had celebrated the Songkran festival and this year, my holiday plan has once again been blown to pieces due to a third Covid-19 wave that has hit Thailand.
Old but not out
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 01/02/2021
» Thailand started the Year of the Ox by becoming a fully fledged ageing society, with the number of aged people rising to 13.1 million or 20% of the total population, according to the National Economic and Social Development.
Weathering the Covid storm
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 02/03/2020
» The novel coronavirus outbreak has become a hot topic at home and in the office, something we've talked about almost every day as the health authorities try to educate people how to protect themselves from infection. Specialists have suggested that people shouldn't panic, but I can't help feeling nervous.