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Anantara opts for locally grown
News, Sukhumaporn Laiyok, Published on 16/07/2016
» Buying local is quickly becoming a trend in Thailand. The concept, which is based on the distance food travels from farm to consumers encouraging people to consume more locally-grown produce, is not only good for our taste buds but also for the environment.
Students, office workers benefit from ANF programme
News, Sukhumaporn Laiyok, Published on 02/04/2016
» “The Power of Human Energy: A Journey Inspired by the King” at the Agri-Nature Foundation (ANF) counts among its participants foreign students and office workers eager to adopt the farming concept.
Farmers go back to the future to retain water
News, Sukhumaporn Laiyok, Published on 02/04/2016
» A small clay pot used in everyday cooking has provided the inspiration for an unusual method of ensuring not too much water, nor too little, reaches farmlands growing crops that need to be carefully monitored.
Living green in the nation's capital
News, Sukhumaporn Laiyok, Published on 16/01/2016
» Moving to Bangkok almost 30 years ago was daunting for Phichet Sowitthayasakun who comes from a small town in Sukhothai province. His life in the city goes at a fast pace. He is racing against the clock, and always in a rush to do things.
Kicking the butt
Life, Sukhumaporn Laiyok, Published on 27/05/2014
» Smoking cigarettes is addictive and quitting it can be as tough for the mind as for the body. This is especially true for Peechaow Chalernpaison, who smoked for more than 20 years.
Hot-season sustenance
Life, Sukhumaporn Laiyok, Published on 15/04/2014
» For many people, staying cool in the hot season means taking refuge in air-conditioned rooms or, if they have the means and the leisure, wallowing in jacuzzi pools equipped with massage jets. But when the mercury keeps going up week after week, there’s really no escaping the heat, so eating the types of food that are most suitable for this time of year can keep you feeling refreshed as well as reduce the risk of dehydration.
Not just bubbles and fizz
Life, Sukhumaporn Laiyok, Published on 20/03/2014
» No summer is complete without a cool drink. A sip of cool water can help us beat the heat and quench our thirst. However, for children, water is sometimes not enough.
Introduce yourself to a real lady
Life, Sukhumaporn Laiyok, Published on 18/03/2014
» It has a similar but smaller shape to a sweet green pepper. Inside, it also has tiny, round, white seeds. When sampling this small, long, dark green pod vegetable, it’s tender and slightly sweet. Although lady’s finger, or okra, is a familiar sight in kitchens around the globe, it may be new to novice cooks. And with its texture and appearance, people sometimes feel reluctant to use it.
In the summertime... stay away from heat-related illnesses
Life, Sukhumaporn Laiyok, Published on 11/03/2014
» Schools are closed. Vacations are booked. Summer fashion is all the rage. Summertime is just around the corner.
Take it without a grain of salt
Life, Sukhumaporn Laiyok, Published on 11/03/2014
» The kidneys remove harmful waste and extra water from the blood and produce the hormones necessary to make red blood cells.