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Testament of public service
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 29/10/2025
» Throughout her long life, Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother's devotion to the nation was recognised and praised not only in Thailand, but also globally.
Let's make a New Year Covid-19 resolution
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 05/12/2022
» Thailand embraces the last month of 2022 not with a winter breeze but with a surge in Covid-19 cases -- a result of a dip in temperatures and increased crowd gatherings, not to mention loosened preventive measures against the infectious disease.
From pandemic to endemic, is Thailand ready?
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 29/08/2022
» The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) spokesperson Taweesilp Visanuyothin said last week that the government will declare Covid-19 as endemic in October. The decision to label the infectious disease as endemic was based on the relatively limited number of severe cases and fatalities.
Lessons from Korea on soft power
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 28/03/2022
» South Korean actor Lee Jung-jae recently bagged the Best Actor title at the 27th Critics Choice Awards in Los Angeles earlier this month. This makes him the first Korean actor to take home the Best Actor accolade in the Drama Series category. Lee is known internationally for his lead role in the nine-episode survival drama Squid Game.
Entertainment to cool us down
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 14/05/2020
» Thailand's scorching summer weather is upon all of us. In some provinces, especially in the northern region, the temperature reached 47C according to the weather forecast from the Thai Meteorological Department.
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.
Binge to get in the mood for politics
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 22/03/2019
» The political heat is on in Thailand, with the first general election in eight years taking place on Sunday. With a large percentage of voters reported to have cast advanced ballots last Sunday, it feels like a significant moment in the country's political history, and one that observers, both inside and outside Thailand, will be keeping a close eye on.
Nature is not always safe
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 21/08/2018
» Chronic kidney failure is a disease with worrying statistics. Of over 7 billion people in the world, 850 million are reportedly found to suffer from a progressive loss of kidney function. Globally, over 2.5 million people are required to undergo regular haemodialysis, which filters and cleans the blood outside the body, because their kidneys fail to do their job.