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Sworn out of secrecy
Life, Duangphat Sitthipat, Published on 24/02/2016
» Thailand may have been taken to task by the international community for its treatment of émigrés escaping persecution, from the Rohingya to the Uighur and some Chinese dissidents. But for North Korean defectors running away from their country, Thailand is often their only safe haven.
Jamie’s recipe for perfect health
Muse, Duangphat Sitthipat, Published on 24/10/2015
» People become great cooks for a reason. Some have training from prestigious culinary schools, or are born with talent or an outstanding palate. Others inherit the skills from their parents who have their own secret recipes, or are able to cook because they can follow cookbooks.
Potty mouths and name calling
Life, Duangphat Sitthipat, Published on 22/09/2015
» When I was born, my first name was just Phat (pronounced Pat). It's still shown on my hospital birth certificate. Not long after I began toddling, however, my mother rushed to the district registration office and asked the officer to add "Duang" to the front of the existing name. So, it became Duangphat -- just like that. Weird name, even for Thai people.