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For children, food should be equal
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 01/05/2023
» Food -- how it is prepared and consumed -- can be a reflection of social status. A commonly available ingredient cooked in lower- or middle-class kitchens can be seen as mediocre, but the same thing prepared by a renowned chef and served in a star-studded restaurant can be a symbol of wealth.
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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.
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A lesson in moderation
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 10/07/2017
» When the Lord Buddha gave his first sermon on living life in moderation more than 2,500 years ago, he might not have appreciated the fact that people are greedy these days.
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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.
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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.
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Declaring war on plastic waste
News, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 30/09/2019
» In 1950, the world had a population of 2.5 billion. They produced roughly 1.5 million tonnes of plastic each year, according to Surfers Against Sewage, one of the United Kingdom’s most active environmental charities.
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The high price of delusion
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 17/09/2018
» For almost three weeks, we have been hearing a string of updates about 40-year-old Surasit Palasak, who was charged with the rape of a 17-year-old girl. This is not a straightforward rape case, by the way, because Surasit, a native of Si Sa Ket province, has claimed to be spirit medium of Fiery-Eye Hermit. A surprise twist here is that Surasit has suffered from polio since birth, at least according to his mother.
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'Necessary' fight for animal rights
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 30/01/2015
» 'Kankluay", a pet dog belonging to Saiyon and Jomsri Khamphukaew in the northeastern province of Nong Khai, is the first animal in Thailand to benefit from the newly enacted Prevention of Animal Cruelty and Provision of Animal Welfare Act.
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Bike-way to the danger zone
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 03/07/2014
» One of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO)’s most recent missions is to reorganise the public transportation system in Thailand, which for now includes cabs, vans and motorcycle taxis.
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Laying down the law
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 31/07/2013
» Srinakharinwirot University's Faculty of Social Sciences has just conducted a survey of around 1,000 residents in the greater Bangkok area, asking them about their attitudes to making merit, Asarnha Bucha day and other topics related to Buddhism.
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