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National child seat law rooted in science
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 23/05/2022
» After years of debate, Thailand finally has a law that requires small children to be in child seats in cars.
Keep calm – and keep hands off the art
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 23/01/2023
» The urban art landscape in Thailand was marred earlier this month when a popular contemporary installation of a white buffalo called Kwai Calm was broken by a drunk British tourist who attempted to climb atop the sculpture, which stands in front of Samyan Mitrtown.
What's it like being a doctor?
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 06/09/2018
» As part of its 50th-anniversary celebration, the Medical Council of Thailand has launched a 12-part cartoon series titled Doctor Series, offering a glimpse into life as a doctor.
A talisman called mindfulness
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 06/01/2016
» Besides resolutions to exercise more, smoke less and get better organised, another most discussed New Year topic is about the inauspicious year or what's known amongst Thais as <i>pee chong</i>.
Right man for the job
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 01/08/2016
» From a farang-looking showbiz sweetheart who starred in a soap opera, television commercials and music videos 17 years back, today Christopher Benjakul is selling bread.
Mementos of the meltdown
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 03/07/2017
» This month marks the 20th anniversary of the 1997 'Tom Yum Kung Crisis', the landmark financial crash that left investors in shock, employees in tears and the economy in tatters. As hard lessons are still being learned, Life looks back at colourful memories from one of the seismic events that has helped define modern Thailand.
Finding its level
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 07/06/2017
» After two heavy downpours over the past couple of weeks, citizens have come to realise that Bangkok, even with seven drainage tunnels, is still vulnerable to flooding.
Testing the Thai waters
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 31/07/2015
» Thailand's water tourism has never received as much state support as it does now. In 2003, Phuket was announced as one of Asia's major yachting and marina destinations. A year later, the government decided to revoke import tax for yachts and other types of boats. Investors were then encouraged to build marinas and waterside accommodation.
Thailand Highway Traffic
Muse, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 22/11/2014
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Taxi services are one uber-mess
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 17/12/2014
» The Department of Land Transport last week decided to ban part of the service offered by US-based taxi company Uber, citing safety concerns and a lack of regulation.