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Unknown pleasures
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 30/06/2019
» Culture Minister Vira Rojpojchanarat said his ministry will seek to have tom yum goong (spicy prawn soup) listed by Unesco as part of the country's tangible cultural heritage. That the ministry is giving some attention to Thai food culture makes for a welcome, and somewhat surprising, change.
Coconut's death by convenience
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 16/09/2012
» The coconut palm has been part of everyday Thai life for many centuries, and references to it can be found in documents that go far back into the past. Its first clearly documented use was as fuel for ceramic lamps used in the ancient capital of Sukhothai, which was founded more than 700 years ago. The oil has never fallen out of use, and has a long history of medical applications, for which it was mixed with herbs and then either eaten or used for therapeutic massage.