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Tackling climate change
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 02/04/2024
» Climate change has caused several negative effects such as intensified extreme weather, rising sea levels and disruptions to food systems all over the world. To raise awareness of climate change and move towards solutions, the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation recently organised the forum "Climate Change: Multidimensional Problems And Impacts On Thailand" at The Berkeley Hotel Pratunam and on its Facebook page MHESIThailand.
Solar solutions
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 12/02/2024
» Four years ago, Boonyuen Siritham, president of the Thailand Consumers Council (TCC), paid around 17,000 baht to 18,000 baht monthly in petrol and electricity bills. As an environmentalist, she aimed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and cut her expenses so she decided to install a solar rooftop and switched to an electric car. Since then, she pays only 2,500 baht per month for electricity.
Turning tears into smiles
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 05/09/2023
» When seeing someone cry, most people feel concerned and sad. However, seeing the art toy Crybaby, which takes the form of an adorable crying girl, can make you smile. The exhibition "Everybody/Cries/Sometimes" by Nisa "Molly" Srikumdee, draws large crowds even on weekdays due to Crybaby's popularity. It has international fans from many countries including China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Singapore. Despite speaking different languages, international and local viewers enjoy taking photos with Crybaby in its various designs.
Finding beauty in the everyday
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 04/07/2023
» The 12th White Elephant Art Award focuses on realistic and figurative art which refers to art that depicts everyday objects, figures or subjects in a realistic or true-to-life way. After The White Elephant Art Award announced a theme of "Cherish The World", two artists -- Jarun Pan-onta and Surapun Kwansaensuk -- drew inspiration from nature to create paintings. As a result, Jarun won the White Elephant Prize while Surapun won a special prize called the Khunying Wanna Sirivadhanabhakdi Award, created for the first time.
Healing depression requires compassion
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 04/07/2022
» Last week, the hashtag #UrboyTJ appeared on Twitter after famous rapper Jirayut "Urboy TJ" Paloprakarn disappeared. Music fans and his friends were worried because he vanished after he posted on social media that he suffered from depression, was bipolar and was burnt out. In that post, Jirayut believed that nobody listened to him. It is possible he may have harmed himself because his post said: "I did something that I should not have done, but it was not successful." Fortunately, he returned safely and decided to receive treatment at a hospital.
Taking education into their own hands
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 25/04/2022
» Many Thai children learn the alphabet by rote memory -- A for Ant, B for Boy, C for Cat and so on. But for Wasin Pathomyok and Plengmontra Bubphamas, parents of a two-year-old daughter, they created an A to Z poster using a human rights theme. The idea of the ABC human rights poster came after Wasin and Plengmontra read English children's books such as A Is For Activist, An ABC of Equality and F For Feminism.
Saying no to illegal wild meat
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 17/01/2022
» A traveller kills a wild animal and posts its photo on social media with the caption: "How should I cook this red junglefowl?"
Sending messages of hope
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 04/05/2021
» After artist Vasan Sitthiket returned to Thailand, he experienced Covid-19 lockdown.
Music for the ages
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 27/04/2020
» Olran "Wanyai" Chujai was one of the busiest singers in town with a tightly packed schedule. This busy schedule led to meeting singer Nichaphat "Praewa" Chatchaipholrat, who soon after tested positive for Covid-19. Though a test confirmed that Wanyai did not contract the virus, he had to undergo a second test soon after taking a photograph with a fan who later posted online about her positive test result. Fortunately, Wanyai is still negative.
Likay a lot
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 23/10/2019
» Bollywood is one of the world's most competitive movie industries, making Thai viewers and the media alike excited to see Thai performers be a part of it. So when musical folk drama and likay actress Priya Samanabaramee, aka Ann Mitchai, became part of the industry in 2013, starring in Ishk Actually, her fans were thrilled.