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Plastic panic
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 11/05/2020
» Sightings of dolphins in canals, sea turtles laying eggs on the beach, and a clear sky as a result of reduced pollution may seem like silver linings amid all the devastation brought on by Covid-19. While humans may suffer, it looks as though nature and the environment are getting a much needed break to recover from all the human activities that have disrupted them in the past -- a positive impact from the lockdown, as it appears on the surface to be.
In the time of Covid-19
Special Publications, Published on 24/04/2020
» What with the coronavirus outbreak, we are certainly living in an unusual time in history. As one illustration, for many of us, our electricity bills this month were a lot higher than usual because of the work-from-home policy that has spurred home consumption of a significant amount of extra electricity. Moreover, this being the summer, people are suffering from the heat and scorching sun, so they cannot resist turning on the air-conditioning. Meanwhile, we are using more water while we stay at home instead of going to the office, the gym, cafés and department stores.
Toward zero waste
Life, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 17/02/2020
» 'Could you make sure that the punching bag will be seen?" Environment Minister Varawut Silpa-archa requested while posing for a photo shoot.
We're all in this together
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 17/02/2020
» Putting in an effort to save the Earth, Thailand has marked the beginning of the new decade by introducing bans on the use of single-use plastic bags, with the aim of cutting 225,000 tonnes of plastic rubbish a year. This is a significant step for Thailand to take as it is the sixth largest contributor to plastic waste in the world's oceans.
New ways of life
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 05/02/2020
» Explore possibilities for the way we can live at Bangkok Design Week 2020 (BKKDW), now ongoing in the Charoen Krung neighbourhood of Bangrak district until Feb 9.
What 2019 brought to Thailand's strongest industry
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 26/12/2019
» Life reviews the highlights of the tourism sector during the past 12 months.
Sticker sensations
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 27/11/2019
» Cartoonist Nathawee Limpanilchart, 39, has shared her passions through the Maaja (Dogplease) page on Facebook and through an edition of delightful comic books for six years. Her page has almost 750,000 followers and boasts simple yet impressive drawings that portray the unconditional bond between dogs and their owners.
Louvre Abu Dhabi marks two years, without da Vinci
Life, Published on 15/11/2019
» The Louvre Abu Dhabi on Monday celebrated two years since it opened its doors, but the fate of what was to be a prize exhibit remains unknown.
Copywrong!
B Magazine, Andrew Biggs, Published on 10/11/2019
» Here I am reporting to you live at night-time, somewhere along Sukhumvit Road in the heart of tourist territory.
Hold the salt!
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 29/10/2019
» An estimated 8 million people in Thailand suffer from chronic kidney disease, according to 2017 statistics from the Ministry of Public Health. Of this number, around 100,000 patients are in the terminal stage and require haemodialysis on a regular basis, which works as an artificial kidney. This requires a national budget of over 20 billion baht per year.