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Bangkok biking a year in review
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 23/12/2013
» Bangkok has certainly taken another step closer to achieving an ambitious goal - to become a bicycle-friendly city. From being almost alien to Bangkok streets a few years ago, bicycles have gained in popularity, with an increase in the number of cyclists. For some, cycling is a hobby, while for others wanting to save time and energy, it is part of everyday life. Due to the rise in the number of cyclists, this mode of green transport became a policy issue for candidates in the Bangkok gubernatorial elections earlier this year _ the first time it attracted attention from top policymakers.
Fruits of success
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 22/04/2013
» It's good to get entrepreneur and designer Kawee Kokiatikul frustrated sometimes. His disgruntlement over news of angry farmers dumping produce such as lychees and longans in a protest against low prices six years ago inspired him to create the Chiang Mai beverage brand Maa Jai Dum (black-hearted dog). He was determined to use local fruits as ingredients.