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A dangerous addiction
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 04/04/2022
» Today is a much-awaited day for some, but it is also a day to waste money for others.
Drowning in plastic
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 25/01/2021
» Last January, Thailand kicked off the year and a new decade with the ban on single-use plastic bags, initially adopted by department and convenience stores as well as some other retailers, who would no longer provide customers with the plastic bags in order to lessen the environmental impact.
Chasing quick cash
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 23/11/2020
» On Sep 16, I could have been a lucky birthday girl had I bought the lottery with five and seven as the last two digits. Although my intuition told me to buy these numbers which represented my age, I didn't.
Stylishly sustainable
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 30/09/2019
» September is a month for fashion weeks -- New York, London, Milan, Paris -- with the shows presenting next season's apparel and accessories.
With supplements, it's buyer beware
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 07/05/2018
» Making the headlines recently, the Lyn weight-loss supplement linked to fatalities was found to contain sibutramine, a drug that decreases appetite and caloric intake but was banned due to increased risk of cardiovascular issues.
Tutor classes are a tough school
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 10/10/2016
» Getting into Thai universities has always been a big deal for most Thai kids during this time of year. The 2017 admission process begins with the first entrance exams scheduled for the end of the month. Family pressure, peer pressure, you name it, is there.
An orgy of wastefulness
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 08/12/2015
» Christmas and New Year are just a few weeks away and it's the time of year again when people shop around for gifts that are intended to make others happy.
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.
Time to face reality, not Facebook
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 03/01/2013
» Wacky internetainers Rhett and Link released the Facebook Song in 2008, the year that Mark Zuckerberg's baby became the largest online social network, fuelled by the growth of international users.
Wading through putrid water to get to the truth
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 22/11/2012
» These days there seems to be lighter than usual traffic on many Bangkok roads on Monday and Tuesday nights because people rush home to watch Channel 3's sensational soap opera, Raeng Ngao.