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Few creature comforts
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 29/10/2013
» Last week, pachyderm problems came under the spotlight and raised concerns about the future of Thailand's national animal.
Sometimes we're all a bit prickly
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 20/08/2014
» Because it's in season this time of year, durian comes at a much cheaper price, allowing me to indulge in the yellow fruit as much as I can.
On her soapbox
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 01/05/2015
» Named Asia's Leading Woman in Media 2012, Arunosha Bhanupan is the ace producer behind the year's biggest TV hit, Raeng Ngao, as well as 2011's highly-rated Dok Som Si Thong.
'Happiness' is here to stay
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 31/07/2015
» Earlier this week, I watched a morning TV news programme showing a video clip of Thai soldiers effortlessly dancing to a catchy luk thung number, after performing slower and more precise movements to Khuen Kwam Suk Hai Prathet Thai (Return Happiness To Thailand) — the theme song of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO).
The walking dead
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 07/08/2017
» Last month, Honolulu in Hawaii successfully made a significant legal move, labelling itself as the US major city to ban pedestrians from texting or viewing their mobiles or other digital devices when crossing the road. Effective in October, the distracted-walking law will pose penalties from US$15-35 (500-1,163 baht) and repeat offenders fined up to $99.
If the face fits ...
B Magazine, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 11/03/2018
» Once the dream for many women was to become an actress. Now topping the list of ambitions is to become a beauty influencer; to be part of the glamorous realm where one dolls up to attend cosmetics events and receive goody bags with items to overload the beauty wardrobe, and then do reviews or tutorials on YouTube.
When teen stress is deadly
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 08/10/2018
» World Mental Health Day falls every year on Oct 10. The day designated to raise awareness of the overlooked problem of mental wellbeing aims to establish proper mental healthcare for people around the world.
It's a dog's life, which in Thailand means rough
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 24/12/2018
» Today is Christmas Eve and next Monday we will be counting down to the New Year.
Change for the better
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 01/01/2019
» In the 2017 "What's Your Why" campaign, David Beckham was asked what motivates him to be a fit dad. The AIA global ambassador responded by saying that, even though he's no longer playing football, he wants to continue to live a healthy and fit life and to live longer.
Food for thought
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 29/07/2019
» Som tam is a staple that I eat almost every day, but always skipping the tomato and long bean that end up in the restaurant's bin. The other day, I started drinking soya milk -- it was too sweet. The remaining amount was discarded in the kitchen sink. I often have to throw away rotten carrots and other vegetables as well as unconsumed kub khao in plastic bags. Those ready-to-eat foods became expired items in the fridge.