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Soft power sells best when not force-fed
Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 07/08/2023
» South Korea knows how to sell its products. Apart from K-entertainment, the country has also popularised K-merchandise through pop culture. From fried chicken and ramyeon cup noodles to egg drop sandwiches and soju, instant coffee and dietary supplements, we have seen countless products from South Korea in series and movies successfully create a huge customer base in Thailand.
Let's make a New Year Covid-19 resolution
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 05/12/2022
» Thailand embraces the last month of 2022 not with a winter breeze but with a surge in Covid-19 cases -- a result of a dip in temperatures and increased crowd gatherings, not to mention loosened preventive measures against the infectious disease.
Workplace mental support a must
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 17/10/2022
» The preschool mass shooting in Nong Bua Lam Phu last week has raised a number of controversial issues -- from gun control, journalism ethics and professionalism, to drugs and violence.
Proceed with caution
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 11/07/2022
» The Royal College of Pediatricians of Thailand and the Pediatric Society of Thailand last week announced three cases of children suffering severe side effects of cannabis consumption.
Long Covid is the hidden pandemic
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 27/09/2021
» Covid-19 has changed people's lives drastically in many ways. For one, masks have become essential items now while hybrid workplaces, remote learning, and cashless shopping are normal practices. We will also never feel at ease riding in an elevator with strangers the way we did before.
Make merit, stay home
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 26/07/2021
» The Communicable Disease Committee in Chiang Mai ordered two more places to close last week due to the spread of Covid-19.
Schools sing pandemic blues
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 14/06/2021
» Given the continuing surge of Covid-19 cases countrywide, the Ministry of Education had no choice but to postpone the start of the new school semester from June 1 to today.
Is Prayut's Covid jab enough to ease vaccine hesitancy?
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 22/03/2021
» Thailand finally saw the first shot of the controversial AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine being administered to Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha last week along with members of the cabinet.
Covid confusion is the new normal
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 11/01/2021
» With this new surge of Covid-19 cases hitting the country, Thais know that the disease is not new. Certain buzzwords like coronavirus and the new normal are familiar narratives and protective face masks and alcohol-based sanitisers have become common household items.
It never rains, but instead it pours
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 09/11/2020
» As the rainy season comes to an end, the population of Bangkok and its neighbouring provinces are readying to brave the return of PM2.5 dust particles that have been clouding the sky as reported recently by the Department of Pollution Control. A new working team has been set up to alert people of the situation and apparently, it will function just like the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA).