Showing 1 - 6 of 6
Practising purity
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 17/10/2025
» The annual Vegetarian Festival returns in this ninth lunar month. This year, the 10-day festivity falls from Oct 21 to 29. Every year, vegetarian options become more diverse and vibrant given that consumers increasingly opt for veganism due to various reasons.
It's mooncake season
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 23/08/2024
» The Mid-Autumn Festival is observed annually on the 15th day of the 8th month of the Chinese calendar. This year, it falls on Sept 17. Also known as the Moon Festival or Mooncake Festival, the occasion is celebrated by millions of people worldwide to express gratitude for family unity, happiness and abundance. It's also an occasion for families to reunite. In celebration of a Chinese festivity that dates back 3,000 years, Life picks some of the best mooncakes from leading hotels around town.
Hidden dangers in our food
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 29/09/2020
» For the sake of public health, the National Hazardous Substances Committee (NHSC) decided to ban the use of two agricultural chemicals, namely paraquat and chlorpyrifos, which took effect on June 1 -- an action that has stirred public debate. While health-conscious consumers are content with the move, farmers are concerned.
Too much of a good thing
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 04/08/2020
» Despite being treated as a mere side vegetable, coriander has long had a place in Thailand's culinary culture. A member of the parsley family, coriander -- or phak chee in Thai -- is a significant flavour enhancer and a commonly-used garnish. Thais even have the proverb phak chee roi na, which means window dressing.
The true meaning of giving
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 25/12/2019
» For this season of gifting, Life has compiled a list of present ideas where your purchase can make a difference in society.
The high price of delusion
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 17/09/2018
» For almost three weeks, we have been hearing a string of updates about 40-year-old Surasit Palasak, who was charged with the rape of a 17-year-old girl. This is not a straightforward rape case, by the way, because Surasit, a native of Si Sa Ket province, has claimed to be spirit medium of Fiery-Eye Hermit. A surprise twist here is that Surasit has suffered from polio since birth, at least according to his mother.