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Thai bus safety and infrastructure the incompatible match
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 08/04/2014
» Apart from the high death tolls, the above statistics have something else in common: all of the accidents took place in Thailand’s hilly areas and involved double-decker buses.
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.
The takidashi concept
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 06/11/2013
» A man pours liquid fat over chunks of chicken through a wire strainer and his cooking station roars when the fat meets the crackling hot flames. Nearby a man is busy making waffles, and a woman cooks kaphrao gai.
Life on the high seas
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 09/07/2013
» For the past 32 years, Krisada Onporat has lived on the high seas. But he isn't living the Thai version of Piscine Patel from famous novel Life Of Pi or an inmate on some prison barge.
Food glorious food
Muse, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 04/05/2013
» If you are into food, "From Pastry Royalty To Sushi Masters: Top Ten Food Documentaries Of All Time" is the list to check out. As the title suggests, it features the top 10 food documentaries (with a trailer of each film) from around the world, made between 1980-2012.
Come play in my tree house
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 19/12/2012
» Late in the morning as the tide begins to fall, two women race to get a job done. One holds a net and the other a trash bag, and their task is to collect undegradable waste that has been washed under the stilts of the property that stands on the edge of the Chao Phraya river.
Grain of Truth
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 05/11/2012
» It may not make much sense to grow rice to sell especially to rice farmers. But a group of farmers in Suphan Buri province is doing just that.
Crafty designs
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 05/11/2012
» Talking about design, people tend to think of short-lived fashionable object from the modern world. But for Outofstock _ a rising designer group in Singapore _ design is rooted in the old crafts.
Wheel life on display in nan
B Magazine, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 12/08/2012
» Supot Tengtrirat has always preferred two wheels to four. The 68 year old grew up working at his parents' bicycle repair shop and over the years has amassed a huge collection of vintage bikes spanning several decades and sourced from around the world and right here at home.
Seeking the ideal suitcase
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 30/07/2012
» Travel has become a regular part of many of our lives and to make the experience as smooth and enjoyable as possible we prefer luggage that is comfortable to carry, easy to manoeuvre, weather-resistant and hard-wearing.