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Kaeng som 'still popular'
Gary Boyle, Published on 06/03/2023
» Despite coming in 12th in TasteAtlas' most recent Worst-Rated Dishes in the World, vendors have reported no drop in sales of kaeng som.
TEST YOURSELF: Meat-free meals
Gary Boyle, Published on 04/10/2019
» With the Vegetarian Festival running until Oct 7, a nutrition expert discusses the rise of meat-free diets and maintaining good health.
Getting the physical exam that's right for you
Life, Bumrungrad International Hospital, Published on 15/05/2018
» Everyone knows wealth is health, as if it's a life mantra. But idealising strong physical fitness is easier said than done.
Old-school skincare
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 08/05/2018
» Patting crocodile dung mixed with mud or cyprus oil on the face seems gross but the ancient Greeks and Romans pleasured in this skincare ritual. According to Roman naturalist, Pliny the Elder, it smelled nice since the "crocodilea" was obtained on land where the crocodile grazed on fragrant flowers.
The miracle of mud
Life, Noko, Published on 13/03/2018
» Dirty as it seems, peat is actually the original organic spa product, used in balneotherapy as far back as 120 BC when the Romans dipped into a brownish bath to soak in its curative properties.