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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.
Central: The Original Store gets 'future retro' makeover
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 27/12/2023
» Inspired by retro vibes of Western department stores from the 70s to 90s, illustrator Apassorn Chiravara, aka Beebs.penthouse, transformed Central: The Original Store on Charoen Krung Road into a department store filled with the spirit of celebration for "Central: The Original Store On Holiday 2024 Claus & Co".
A silent menace
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 05/12/2023
» In factory farms, animals live in limited spaces and unsanitary and stressful conditions which can lead to illness and disease. To prevent this, antibiotics are routinely mixed into the drinking water or food. However, the overuse of antibiotics can lead to growth of antimicrobial resistant bacteria, commonly known as superbugs, or bacteria and fungi that are resistant to drugs designed to kill them.
Champions of change
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 18/09/2023
» To inspire people to create sustainable innovations to propel the country, the National Innovation Agency annually selects "100 Faces Of Thailand's Innovation Inspirers". Now in its third year, the project presents 100 Thais from various fields who have created innovations that play a role in developing society in a sustainable way. This year's theme is sustainable innovation and the project has been launched as a book and a virtual showcase at nia100faces.com.
The high price of sodium
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 27/09/2022
» To raise awareness and encourage manufacturers to reduce salt and sodium in food products, the Thai Health Promotion Foundation (Thai Health) organised a forum titled "Reducing Salt/Sodium Consumption In Thailand" at the Thai Health office. At the forum, Dr Chantana Ungchusak, chairman of the board of healthy food planning, said that excessive salt intake can cause high blood pressure, heart conditions, reduce kidney functions and clog blood vessels, which can lead to death.
Herbs for health
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 30/08/2022
» Nam pak sathon is a condiment from the Dan Sai district of Loei province. With a salty flavour, people in Loei replace fish sauce and nam pla ra (fermented fish sauce) with nam pak sathon when making som tam (spicy papaya salad), jaew dam (Isan style sauce) and other Isan dishes. Thus, when TCDC Commons at Seacon Square Srinagarindra held the workshop "Nam Pak Sathon", 15 participants learned about the condiment and how to use it in dishes.
The ignorance of convenience
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 27/01/2020
» It's fair to say that the campaign to reduce single-use plastic bag at major retailers and convenience stores since the beginning of the year has not been entirely smooth. While many understand the environmental concerns driving the campaign, there are still a great deal of people who can't look past the minor inconvenience of doing without plastic bags.
To use is to reuse
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 13/01/2020
» Funny photos taken at supermarkets and convenience stores across Thailand were circulated on New Year's Day, showing customers carrying unusual containers like a construction cart, a cement bag, a plastic bucket and even a stainless-steel cooking pot to use as substitutes for plastic bags.