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Living happier
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 04/03/2024
» What will happen in Thailand in the next decade? With concern about mental health, the National Innovation Agency collaborated with the Department of Mental Health and FutureTales Lab by MQDC to conduct the study "Futures Of Mental Health In Thailand 2033".
Solar solutions
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 12/02/2024
» Four years ago, Boonyuen Siritham, president of the Thailand Consumers Council (TCC), paid around 17,000 baht to 18,000 baht monthly in petrol and electricity bills. As an environmentalist, she aimed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and cut her expenses so she decided to install a solar rooftop and switched to an electric car. Since then, she pays only 2,500 baht per month for electricity.
A lingering problem
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 09/05/2023
» For several months, PM2.5 dust has exceeded 50 microgrammes per cubic metre (µg/m³) in many provinces in Thailand, which is considered unsafe. In some areas, such as Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai and Mae Hong Son, PM2.5 levels have reached over 500µg/m³. While some people are aware of the dangers of PM2.5 pollution, others do not take it seriously.
Herbs for health
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 30/08/2022
» Nam pak sathon is a condiment from the Dan Sai district of Loei province. With a salty flavour, people in Loei replace fish sauce and nam pla ra (fermented fish sauce) with nam pak sathon when making som tam (spicy papaya salad), jaew dam (Isan style sauce) and other Isan dishes. Thus, when TCDC Commons at Seacon Square Srinagarindra held the workshop "Nam Pak Sathon", 15 participants learned about the condiment and how to use it in dishes.
The economics of happiness
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 06/09/2021
» In order to learn about people, living creatures and more, people come up with questions and try to find answers. The book, The Whys Of Life, written by Prof Nattavudh Powdthavee, raises many interesting questions. Why do people with good looks have high social status, are famous, or usually luckier than others? Why are people afraid of quitting jobs they hate? And how can people be happy in this uncertain world? The author explained the reasons without being judgmental and using reliable research to support his explanations.