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Safely stopping the pain
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 16/10/2019
» While working as a product presenter for an alcohol brand at a pub in Sukhothai two years ago, Thitiporn Waritthanan was given a box of brownies by a male tourist. Five pieces she swallowed out of hunger. Yet little did she realise they were not ordinary brownies sold at any given market.
A new harvest of play people
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 09/10/2019
» When asked who his role model is, Japanese playwright and stage director Makoto Sato gave a really long pause.
Sombre remembrance at Thammasat
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 04/10/2019
» To mark the 43rd anniversary of the Oct 6 student uprisings in 1976, myriad activities will be organised this weekend at Thammasat University, Tha Prachan campus.
The meat of the matter
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 30/09/2019
» Late last month, KFC launched Beyond Fried Chicken, a plant-based chicken substitute at a single location in Atlanta, USA. According to a New York Times report, the chicken giant sold as many plant-based wings and nuggets in only five hours as its popular popcorn chicken in an entire week.
The art of fighting
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 18/09/2019
» Ancient Japanese warriors live and relive in front of people's eyes in films like The Twilight Samurai, The Last Samurai, 47 Ronin or even a more modern interpretation like Kill Bill. But even for the Japanese, it is a rare chance to see the elements of samurai pride off the screen.
Where there's smoke
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 03/09/2019
» Having been outlawed in Thailand since 2014, e-cigarettes remain a subject of controversy and debate. While many are calling for the ban to be lifted due to the perceived health benefits of vaping, others argue that it may actually do more harm than good.
#NoFreePlastic
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 28/08/2019
» Campaigns to raise awareness about single-use plastics and the overuse of plastic bags have been created constantly in corporate sectors. But after the death of baby dugong Marium earlier this month, when eight plastic bags were found inside her stomach, it seems consumers and retailers have become much more active in managing their plastic use.
A failing grade
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 20/08/2019
» First it was rotten eggs in phalo soup served to schoolchildren in Prachin Buri province. Then it was criticism over a school lunch case in Nakhon Pathom where people took to social media, complaining both the quality and quantity of a lunch meal served to primary pupils.
Safe as milk
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 12/08/2019
» Breast milk is the best food for babies. It has a myriad of health benefits: it's an immunity booster, the most complete form of infant nutrition, great for the brain, the list goes on.
The problem of Thailand's sweet tooth
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 30/07/2019
» In 1997, the average Thai person consumed 19 teaspoons of sugar a day. That's more than three times the amount of daily sugar intake recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO), which is only six teaspoons.