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Watch what you eat
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 22/02/2022
» Earlier this month, children in various provinces across Thailand including Chiang Mai, Phetchaburi, Saraburi, Trang and Kanchanaburi suddenly developed acute conditions, including breathing difficulty, paleness, fatigue and eventually methemoglobin -- a dysfunctional form of haemoglobin that is incapable of transporting oxygen -- after eating unbranded sausages.
How much is too much?
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 25/01/2022
» After the government approved the resumption of the Test & Go programme starting next week signalling a strong desire to restore the country's tourism and overall economy, the Ministry of Public Health also proposed a vaccination programme, focusing on the 10 tourism and high-risk provinces where a fourth Covid-19 jab is strongly encouraged.
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.
Power of the positive
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 26/11/2019
» When Thitiwatt Sirasejtakorn and his boyfriend learned the Rainbow Sky Association of Thailand was coming to a neighbourhood of Hat Yai campaigning for people to get an HIV screening in exchange for two movie tickets, they did not hesitate to join.
Freezing the damage
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 20/05/2019
» Having travelled around the world, including to the Arctic and Antarctic, to observe, collect and study specimens with a mission to save the deteriorating planet from climate change, marine scientist Assoc Prof Suchana Chavanich and her team now have a new job description.
A kitchen calamity
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 08/05/2019
» Nathinee Jiamprasert approached the MasterChef Thailand judging table with full confidence as she served a menu called Shanghai frog, which basically is a breadcrumb frog dish topped with spring onions.
Scientists make coral breakthrough
News, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 25/04/2019
» Marine scientists at Chulalongkorn University unveiled the world's first coral reef breeding method that utilises the frozen sperm cells of the finger staghorn coral.
Some don't like it hot
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 15/04/2019
» The Songkran water fight is a wonderful way to cool off during the sweltering heat of the Thai summer.
Designer babies
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 08/01/2019
» Twin girls Lulu and Nana are no ordinary children. Claimed as the world's first gene-edited babies, they quickly came under the global spotlight from the moment they came into this world. Now they are being received with great interest and curiosity among not just doctors and scientists but also many people around the world. Even the World Health Organisation (WHO) had to set up a special panel to look at the technique through which the twins were conceived.
Warts and all
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 17/12/2018
» Celebrated: The coming legalisation of medical cannabis