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Let's go vegan
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 04/10/2024
» Thailand welcomes the return of the 10-day annual Vegetarian Festival which runs until Oct 11. Yellow flags with red Chinese characters are fluttering at markets, shopping malls, street stalls and restaurants to signify a special period where people abstain from meat, animal products and five pungent plants — onion, garlic, chives, rakkyo (Chinese onion) and tobacco. To join the celebrations, Life has put together a list of dining venues that offer meat-free delicacies, highlights from Phuket's Vegetarian Festival and much more.
Keep calm – and keep hands off the art
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 23/01/2023
» The urban art landscape in Thailand was marred earlier this month when a popular contemporary installation of a white buffalo called Kwai Calm was broken by a drunk British tourist who attempted to climb atop the sculpture, which stands in front of Samyan Mitrtown.
Chronic issues
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 04/06/2019
» At midnight, Vasu* was still struggling to keep his eyes closed. In a bid to cure to his chronic insomnia, the 28-year-old decided to try cannabis oil for the first time. After putting two drops under his tongue, he started to feel tranquilised. The self-administration continued until he'd eventually consumed a total of 40 drops. By 3am, Vasu had begun to hallucinate. He saw demons and had a double-vision alongside other symptoms such as a stiff tongue, speech difficulty, limb spasticity, nausea, vomiting and palpitations. In the end, he was rushed to hospital.
Wake up and smell the coffee
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 02/05/2019
» Coffee is a big business. The world's population drinks around 3.5 billion cups of coffee every day, according to a 2017 research paper. But your cup of joe is responsible for a large amount of waste too -- starting from the farm all the way to the cafe.
Lido to bid a fond farewell
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 22/05/2018
» The final curtain is closing at the Lido Theatre on May 31. To bid farewell to the 50-year-old movie house, Mongkol Cinema is inviting moviegoers to take part in its goodbye activities.