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A month of history
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 21/09/2020
» Planned at Thammasat University's Tha Prachan campus, the anti-government rally under the title, "Sept 19: Return Power To Civilians" was set on the same date as the 2006 coup d'état.
Food for thought
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 29/07/2019
» Som tam is a staple that I eat almost every day, but always skipping the tomato and long bean that end up in the restaurant's bin. The other day, I started drinking soya milk -- it was too sweet. The remaining amount was discarded in the kitchen sink. I often have to throw away rotten carrots and other vegetables as well as unconsumed kub khao in plastic bags. Those ready-to-eat foods became expired items in the fridge.
Medicine that entertains
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 18/03/2019
» After the fantasy period TV melodrama Bupphaesannivas (Love Destiny) aired last year, the nation was hooked on the series, which rekindled an interest in Thai history and culture.
It's a dog's life, which in Thailand means rough
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 24/12/2018
» Today is Christmas Eve and next Monday we will be counting down to the New Year.
Strays no more
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 05/02/2018
» With good intentions of helping dog breeders, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha bought three Bang Kaew puppies during a mobile cabinet trip in Phitsanulok in late December last year. Two of the pups were intended to be New Year's gifts for senior cabinet members and the third pup would be his family's new pet.
Princess Zelda and the appeal of durian
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 08/05/2017
» Despite a scorching heatwave, summer is also time for durian. Dubbed the King of Fruits, this pricey, thorny-shelled fruit has been in the spotlight and is treated more than just a type of fruit.
'Happiness' is here to stay
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 31/07/2015
» Earlier this week, I watched a morning TV news programme showing a video clip of Thai soldiers effortlessly dancing to a catchy luk thung number, after performing slower and more precise movements to Khuen Kwam Suk Hai Prathet Thai (Return Happiness To Thailand) — the theme song of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO).
Thailand's weather woes — come rain or shine
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 30/06/2015
» Fast and furious — the first half of the year is over, which will hopefully take away the crazy hot weather and bring more rain.
Sometimes we're all a bit prickly
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 20/08/2014
» Because it's in season this time of year, durian comes at a much cheaper price, allowing me to indulge in the yellow fruit as much as I can.
Age ain't nothing but a number
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 21/01/2014
» Today, I have fellow writers half my age and find myself interviewing people whose parents are as old as me, yet they still call me Pi (sister) instead of Pa (auntie).