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Keep calm – and keep hands off the art
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 23/01/2023
» The urban art landscape in Thailand was marred earlier this month when a popular contemporary installation of a white buffalo called Kwai Calm was broken by a drunk British tourist who attempted to climb atop the sculpture, which stands in front of Samyan Mitrtown.
National child seat law rooted in science
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 23/05/2022
» After years of debate, Thailand finally has a law that requires small children to be in child seats in cars.
A talisman called mindfulness
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 06/01/2016
» Besides resolutions to exercise more, smoke less and get better organised, another most discussed New Year topic is about the inauspicious year or what's known amongst Thais as <i>pee chong</i>.
Taxi services are one uber-mess
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 17/12/2014
» The Department of Land Transport last week decided to ban part of the service offered by US-based taxi company Uber, citing safety concerns and a lack of regulation.
Bike-way to the danger zone
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 03/07/2014
» One of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO)’s most recent missions is to reorganise the public transportation system in Thailand, which for now includes cabs, vans and motorcycle taxis.
Don't promote cycling until bike lanes are in place
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 15/10/2013
» Several government organisations have recently been very active in their attempts to come up with possible solutions to fix problems in both Bangkok's public transport system and those caused by private motorists.
Double standards in the animal world
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 26/06/2013
» Sakon Nakhon police last week arrested a dog-smuggling gang as they made their way to Laos and Vietnam. Around 30 animals were found dead due to suffocation as they had been packed into the back of a pick-up truck. Another 40 suffered severe fatigue and were immediately sent to animal hospitals.