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The new oil shock
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 31/03/2026
» On Feb 28, the United States and Israel launched a joint military operation to attack Iran and kill the supreme leader Ali Khamenei. Iran retaliated with attacks targeting Israeli military bases as well as US military bases in the Middle East. Following US-Israeli strikes on Iran, on March 27 the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) officially announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz which is a key oil transit route.
Art from the ashes
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 25/03/2026
» In 2024, artist Kan Nathiwutthikun, better known as Kan Nathi, experienced living among smoke from wildfires since her house was located near Doi Inthanon in Chiang Mai. After the wildfires were extinguished, Kan asked her assistant to go with her to collect ashes and burnt wood to create artwork. Some of those artworks are now on display at the exhibition "Blueprint of the Apocalypse" at VS Gallery.
Profit over health
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 03/12/2024
» According to research marketing company Euromonitor International, Thailand's dietary supplement industry in 2023 was valued at 87 billion baht.
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 looming threat
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 16/10/2023
» Last month, thousands of dead fish were reported to have washed ashore on Bang Saen beach in Chon Buri. An environmental academician declared that the fish died due to a lack of oxygen caused by a plankton bloom.
The rise of political stress syndrome
Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 31/07/2023
» As Thailand's new government formation will significantly impact numerous people, most are following the matter closely. However, the effort to stay informed has caused stress to both supporters of pro-democracy parties and those in favour of the junta and conservative parties.
Adopt a sarus crane nest for a good cause
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 16/09/2021
» In collaboration with the Bird Conservation Society of Thailand and the Zoological Park Organisation, "Sarus Crane Nest Adoption" was established in 2018 to help both sarus cranes and farmers in Buri Ram whose crops are damaged by the birds nesting in their rice fields.
One breath at a time
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 02/09/2020
» Chiang Mai is well known for its spectacular landscapes and natural attractions, but in the past few years, this beautiful city has topped the world list of worst air quality as ranked by Air Visual, an app monitoring air pollution. When artist Rattanakan Kanchanaphanbun moved from Chiang Mai to work in Bangkok, she experienced a high level of PM2.5 dust in the capital. However, the Chiang Mai native was surprised to see that the reaction to air pollution in Bangkok gained greater attention. That inspired her to speak out for Chiang Mai people through the art exhibition "796 Kilometers Hear / Say: Chiang Mai -- Bangkok Dialogue", which is one of eight exhibitions in the "Early Years Project #5 By Millcon: Fluidity Of Change" created by selected young artists at the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC).
How TikTok won our hearts
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 03/06/2020
» Celebrities lip-sync to dialogue from an interview with net idol Sitang Buathong. Friends and families show off their dance moves to fun beats while others, despite having a messy look, transform their look with makeovers in a matter of seconds.
No smokin', no drinkin'
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 31/03/2020
» As the novel coronavirus is spreading and taking its toll on the world's population, fake news is also spreading really fast, particularly about the potential of liquor to kill the virus.