• THAILAND

  When the message of love fills the air

  News, Sukhumaporn Laiyok, Published on 14/02/2015

  » Today could have been just another Saturday for millions of Bangkok residents. Instead, they will be plied with roses, chocolates, gifts or candle-lit dinners.

• LIFE

  Preserving the food of kings

  News, Sukhumaporn Laiyok, Published on 20/12/2014

  » Today, many restaurants within Thailand and outside the country claim they serve authentic Thai cuisine which continues to grow in popularity around the world.

• LIFE

  Home away from home

  Sukhumaporn Laiyok, Published on 24/09/2014

  » Visiting a doctor in a hospital can be a nightmare for a child and accompanying family members, and this is particularly true for the Laow sa-ard family. Get’s mother Amwicha Laow sa-ard said her 7-year-old daughter is always stressed when she needs to visit a hospital or a doctor, even refusing to eat or drink.

• LIFE

  Prevent a cat-astrophe

  Muse, Sukhumaporn Laiyok, Published on 05/04/2014

  » Looking for furry friends? Cats can be good companions either in a cosy apartment or for a busy family. Cats don’t want a daily walk and most tolerate being left alone for long periods of time. But these self-sufficient animals need more than a bowl of food and a comfortable lap on demand.

• OPINION

  Titillating Thai TV is a turn off

  Life, Sukhumaporn Laiyok, Published on 01/05/2014

  » I can’t remember the last time I had a good laugh while watching Thai television.

• LIFE

  Plant foods for a healthier future

  Life, Sukhumaporn Laiyok, Published on 18/02/2014

  » There has been a change for the worse in this country in the lifestyle and dietary patterns of the majority of the population. Adherence to unhealthy eating habits — characterised by excessive consumption of diets high in fat and calories, processed foods and sweets but a lower intake of fruit and vegetables — is a factor that has made many people more susceptible to chronic diseases.

• WORLD

  Early start needed to save lives

  Life, Sukhumaporn Laiyok, Published on 07/01/2014

  » Cervical cancer, a condition caused by malignant cells forming in the cervix, is one of the most common forms of cancer and is responsible for a high number of fatalities worldwide each year. In this country it is the second most common cancer in women (after breast cancer) and the one that causes the most deaths among the female population: it is estimated that cervical cancer takes an average of 14 lives every single day.

• LIFE

  Boys will be boys

  Life, Sukhumaporn Laiyok, Published on 14/01/2014

  » Unpleasant stories about men's aggression and violence towards their family members continue to surface. And violent behaviour can be assimilated through the family environment as children grow up. Boys who witness or even fall victim to domestic violence tend to use violence to deal with problems.

• LIFE

  Passion, incorporated

  Life, Sukhumaporn Laiyok, Published on 26/02/2013

  » From a tender age, Amy Quek Swee Li has been keenly aware of how it feels to be pretty and help others look their best. With a twinkle in her eye, Li recalls that at seven she found the passion for beauty which has taken her to the top as chief executive officer of Marie France Bodyline.

• OPINION

  Please get the facts right

  Life, Sukhumaporn Laiyok, Published on 25/09/2012

  » One morning while enjoying a bowl of rice porridge for breakfast and watching a television programme on Channel 3, I heard a female entertainment news co-anchor, who was also a member of the judging panel of a popular TV talent show, report that a Thai actress had made a perfect recovery from a surgery to remove cysts from her uteruses.

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