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Planning for the inevitable
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 11/03/2026
» Death Fest, a fair promoting meaningful well-being and peaceful death, returns for its second year from Friday until Sunday at Impact Exhibition Center, Hall 6. Death Fest is organised by Peaceful Death, an expert group on illness, care and death; The Cloud, an online magazine; and Choojai & Friends, a creative agency.
Bigger and better
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 12/02/2025
» Bangkok Design Week 2025 (BKKDW2025) has returned with a new schedule as the annual event, which usually runs for nine days, has been extended to 16 days this year, from Feb 8-23.
Soulful trips
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 15/08/2023
» When mentioning spiritual tourism, people think about visiting sacred places and obtaining objects that bring fortune. However, spiritual trips created by Sook -- an enterprise from the Thai Health Promotion Foundation -- were designed to help travellers learn about Thai art, architecture and the meaning of symbols that adorn various places. The activities are specifically tailored for travellers and aim to enhance their knowledge and discover their inner selves.
Halal skincare
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 21/06/2022
» As a religious Muslim and a woman who uses make-up, Suraiya Waeusang has to remove the product and wash her face at least three times a day before prayers. Muslims must wash their hands, mouth, nose, face, arms, head, ears and feet before prayers five times a day -- three times in the day and two times in the evening and at night.
Prevention is the best medicine
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 11/01/2022
» In the late 1980s, a US study at the School Sisters of Notre Dame (SSND) in Minnesota showed that many elderly people did not display symptoms of Alzheimer's due to their lifestyle. Nuns at SSND were physically active and even those in wheelchairs still exercised. After going through journals written by nuns, the study found that those who used more complicated sentences in their writing had a lower risk of developing Alzheimer's.
Fears of a brain drain
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 17/05/2021
» A couple of weeks ago, the Facebook forum "Let's Move Abroad" was established and it grew rapidly to 500,000 members within three days. The founder of the forum, Pooh, said in an interview with The Standard that he runs many restaurants in Thailand that have all suffered financially due to the pandemic. He wants to expand his business to other countries so he established the forum to get information from people who have experience working and living abroad. The forum, which provides both positive and negative information about being an immigrant, includes how to study languages, what kinds of jobs are available, how to prepare visas and apply for jobs. Even though Pooh supports the youth protest movement, the forum does not aim to tackle political issues but focus on information regarding how to settle down in developed countries.
Creative solutions to unique problems
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 05/05/2021
» Despite the third wave of the pandemic hitting Thailand hard, Bangkok Design Week 2021 (BKKDW) has returned with the theme of "Resurgence Of Possibilities".
Euthanasia's agonising debate
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 04/01/2021
» A couple of weeks ago, the Lower House of Parliament in Spain approved a bill to legalise euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide. Prior to that, The Netherlands, Switzerland, Belgium, Luxembourg, Canada and Colombia had also legalised euthanasia and assisted suicide. In Thailand, euthanasia has been discussed as well but more discussions are scheduled to be held in the future since the country is fast becoming an ageing society.
Faculties of art
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 19/02/2020
» The atmosphere at the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) has been more captivating than usual since it started running two parallel art exhibitions. "Lingering Reverie" and "Sufficient (Perfection)" both began last month as part of the launch of the university's School of Digital Arts and Design.
Old dogs, new tricks
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 18/11/2019
» New technology and old people don't go well together. At least, that's the stereotype. But try telling that to 76-year-old Pramjit Smitaman, who is spending her afternoon with eight friends learning about video editing using GoPro Quik at the OPPY Club.