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Food safety under scrutiny
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 23/09/2025
» Although fruits and vegetables are a good source of vitamins and minerals, people are also aware that they may contain harmful residues due to the use of pesticides.
Battling the big apps
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 01/07/2025
» In 2020, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, an application called Tam Sang Tam Song (On Demand Delivery) was launched by the Thai Health Promotion Foundation in collaboration with the Institute of Asian Studies, Chulalongkorn University. The app was developed to assist motorbike taxi drivers and local restaurants through economic difficulties caused by lockdowns. As a pilot app, it was tested in Ladprao Soi 101 in Bangkok, Betong and Yala and received positive feedback.
The dangers of pyramid schemes
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 04/11/2024
» The iCon Group became the subject of significant attention after several victims filed complaints against the company. The estimated damage is over 2.4 billion baht, and the Police Central Investigation Bureau has issued arrest warrants for the iCon Group on charges of committing public fraud and inputting false information into a computer system.
Seeing through Thai haze
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 20/02/2024
» According to the Thailand Development Research Institute, the government became aware of PM2.5 pollution in 2018 when the Pollution Control Department included PM2.5 in the calculation of the air quality index.
A tech-packed adventure
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 27/07/2023
» South Korea is among the popular destinations for Thai tourists due to its cultural heritage, historical landmarks, natural landscapes, the entertainment industry and lack of visa requirements -- Thai tourists only need a K-ETA (Korea Electronic Travel Authorization) approval.
A dynamic blend
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 29/06/2023
» Not only is South Korea well-known for its culture, natural sites and entertainment, but it is also a country that leads in high-speed internet and advanced information and communication technology infrastructure.
New app hopes to help people with depression
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 23/06/2022
» In collaboration with the Ministry of Public Health, the Thai Health Promotion Foundation and the medicine and engineering faculties at Chulalongkorn University launched DMind, an application that features a deep-learning AI to diagnose people with depression.
Fare isn't fair
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 14/05/2019
» Bangkok's buses are known to offer a Fast And Furious kind of ride. Years ago, the No.8 was voted worst in the city in the Transport Ministry's Facebook survey, due to the horrible experience. Despite a sudden change in driver and conductor behaviour after the survey was released, many public buses are still notorious for their impolite and inefficient services, as well as poor facilities, among many other things.
To be young, gifted and Thai
B Magazine, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 13/01/2019
» By the time we’re 11 years old, most of us know how to prepare something simple like a fried egg or a sandwich. But if we’re asked for more sophisticated fare, like lobster, for example, or, say, southern-style soup mousse with sablefish, then that would probably leave most of us scratching our heads.