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Good food for a good cause
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 06/03/2014
» Isn’t it nice to enjoy beautifully prepared food at a restaurant and to know that dozens of underprivileged children will later enjoy a nourishing meal as well?
A rotten deal
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 04/03/2014
» When picking up a ready-to-consume food or beverage product, what do you look at first — the price tag, brand, flavour, package or expiry date? If you look at just one — or don’t look at all — you should think twice.
Sowing the seeds of change
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 25/02/2014
» The government’s rice-pledging scheme was presented as a policy to improve the quality of life of Thai farmers. However, over a period of two years, the scheme has proven to be a failure with more than a million farmers not paid for their harvests, resulting in eight suicides and endless protests, leaving many of them in deep debt. Life speaks to two farmers who left the scheme behind
A sea change
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 18/02/2014
» ‘Okay, okay, just raise the pla too price to 150 baht per kilo. We’ll buy them!” one of the passengers shouted to the captain, a half-mocking plea for him to stop the boat as it ploughed through the 2m waves. The rest of the group, trying to balance themselves in the wobbling boat, grabbed anything stable enough to keep them safe, all the while laughing as a sign of agreement.
The downside of an energy boost
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 11/02/2014
» When you feel sleepy during the day, chances are you grab a cup of coffee, more often iced brew, to kill your drowsiness. But most of us don’t realise they gain more sugar and fat than caffeine from that cup.
Copenhagen of the east
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 28/01/2014
» When Suthep Thaugsuban decided to lead the Bangkok Shutdown march on January 13, his goal was to change national politics. He had no idea his march would tremendously change Bangkok traffic and the way Bangkokians think about daily commuting - in a good way.
Jetpac City
Muse, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 25/01/2014
» Anyone on holiday is likely to explore some of the best destinations, especially if they are off the beaten track, and Jetpac City is exactly what you are looking for. The app offers recommendations of the best places - most in a top 10 list format - worth a visit in more than 5,000 cities around the world.
Classroom politics
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 22/01/2014
» 'We used to run the country. And we could manage the economic crisis. We are experienced enough to manage the country again. Please vote for us."
Minivans can be Major Danger
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 14/01/2014
» Public buses, minivans, BTS, MRT, BRT, boats and taxis _ with a wide variety of public transport, Bangkok commuters seem to be more fortunate than those living in other provinces.
Monsoon racers
Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 06/01/2014
» Snitvong Thongplengsri remembers the childhood fun of racing rua pok paek in front of his house with his neighbours, in the local floods which followed a downpour.