• THAILAND

  Farmers go back to the future to retain water

  News, Sukhumaporn Laiyok, Published on 02/04/2016

  » A small clay pot used in everyday cooking has provided the inspiration for an unusual method of ensuring not too much water, nor too little, reaches farmlands growing crops that need to be carefully monitored.

• WORLD

  Kicking the butt

  Life, Sukhumaporn Laiyok, Published on 27/05/2014

  » Smoking cigarettes is addictive and quitting it can be as tough for the mind as for the body. This is especially true for Peechaow Chalernpaison, who smoked for more than 20 years.

• LIFE

  Hot-season sustenance

  Life, Sukhumaporn Laiyok, Published on 15/04/2014

  » For many people, staying cool in the hot season means taking refuge in air-conditioned rooms or, if they have the means and the leisure, wallowing in jacuzzi pools equipped with massage jets. But when the mercury keeps going up week after week, there’s really no escaping the heat, so eating the types of food that are most suitable for this time of year can keep you feeling refreshed as well as reduce the risk of dehydration.

• WORLD

  Invisible Danger

  Life, Sukhumaporn Laiyok, Published on 03/12/2013

  » It's in brake pads which help drivers avoid a crash. It's in fire protective clothing which protects firemen during their potentially dangerous work. It's used in the production of cement roof sheets which shield us against rain and sunlight. Asbestos _ a naturally occurring mineral _ is found in several parts of our daily life.

• LIFE

  Understanding astigmatism

  Life, Sukhumaporn Laiyok, Published on 23/07/2013

  » Headaches are common and can be caused by many factors working together. But if they occur frequently and are associated with blurred vision, particularly after reading from a book or a computer screen, you may have astigmatism.

• WORLD

  The headaches of paracetamol

  Life, Sukhumaporn Laiyok, Published on 16/10/2012

  » It helps reduce a high temperature. It helps with a terrible toothache. It helps relieve the pain of menstrual cramps. It helps manage mild pain and swelling of joints. It helps ease migraine attacks. It's paracetamol.

• WORLD

  The Needle and the damage done

  Life, Sukhumaporn Laiyok, Published on 02/10/2012

  » Although Looksorn (surname withheld) realises that ageing is inevitable, he is committed to doing whatever it takes to preserve his youthful looks for as long as possible. He went to see a dermatologist for the first time back when he had just entered secondary school and was plagued by acne. Ever since then he has made great efforts to keep his skin looking fresh and healthy, consulting beauticians and investing in high-quality imported cosmetic products, mostly collagen-based.

• WORLD

  Stomach-Churning Choice

  Life, Sukhumaporn Laiyok, Published on 03/07/2012

  » When Kanyarin Ketsuwan tells you she's been battling obesity practically her whole life, she's not being over-dramatic or indulging in exaggeration. By the time she entered her teens she'd already graduated to the XXL end of the clothes rack and was feeling increasingly frustrated and gloomy because her size was preventing her from doing things she wanted to do and limiting the places she could go.

• WORLD

  Losing touch with Reality

  Life, Sukhumaporn Laiyok, Published on 19/06/2012

  » At a small restaurant where young adults gather to discreetly place bets on football matches, Nui*, a 31-year-old betting agent, sat with a smile of satisfaction as Ukraine finally scored another goal to secure their 2-1 victory over Sweden in the first round match of 2012 European Football Championship.

• WORLD

  Are we reverting to the Pre-Antibiotic ERA ?

  Life, Sukhumaporn Laiyok, Published on 12/06/2012

  » If you are someone who frequently takes antibiotics, watch out. You may unknowingly be at high risk of developing resistant-microbes infections _ a serious yet overlooked health problem with 100,000 new cases each year.

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