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Getting away from it all, and bringing more back
Life, Vanniya Sriangura, Published on 08/01/2015
» The holiday travelling season is over. So I'm sure many of my fellow Thais have a fresh experience of fak sue khong, which loosely translates to "asking someone to buy something for you".
Saving the planet
Life, Vanniya Sriangura, Published on 04/07/2016
» There's no doubt that the world has completely evolved into a dynamic and hideous platform of consumerism.
It's a Thai dog's life
Life, Vanniya Sriangura, Published on 07/03/2016
» It's a contradictory atmosphere when it comes to matters of animal welfare in Thailand.
Learning tough lessons on the field
Life, Vanniya Sriangura, Published on 13/01/2016
» Over the past week, there have been two viral video clips that have captured wide public attention and sparked off massive internet outbursts. The first incident occurred right here in Bangkok and is currently making headline news, and involved a fabricated accusation of road rage. The accuser, who backed up his pick-up truck and ran over a mid-sized sedan during a fit of road rage, made up a false report of the incident without knowing his actions had been captured on video.
Too much on the plate of consumers
Life, Vanniya Sriangura, Published on 02/10/2015
» As children, we were taught to eat every single grain of rice on our plate. This was to treasure the hard work of rice farmers, as well as pay respect to rice: our dietary staple and part of our culinary heritage.
Education isn't everything
Life, Vanniya Sriangura, Published on 26/06/2015
» Recently I wrote a column about my intentions to pull my son out of the Thai school system to allow him to choose his own learning path.
A human scandal
Life, Vanniya Sriangura, Published on 19/08/2014
» Today is World Humanitarian Day and coincides with the anniversary of the bombing of the United Nations headquarters in Baghdad, Iraq, that killed 22 aid workers on Aug 19, 2003. It commemorates all who have lost their lives in humanitarian service and honours the spirit that inspires humanitarian work around the world.
The drugs do work
Life, Vanniya Sriangura, Published on 30/05/2014
» For the past 30 years I’ve had the duty of preparing the weekly medication for my 97-year-old grandma. Each day she takes approximately 10-15 pills for diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, peripheral neuropathy, among other ailments. Some of the pills are prescribed, others aren’t.
Don't carry the donkey
Life, Vanniya Sriangura, Published on 17/01/2014
» Vexatiously, the political tension that has been going on for the past couple of months has brought a new lifestyle hype to Thais. I'm not talking about people joining the rallies, blocking intersections, expressing political opinions on Facebook or dressing up to present their standpoint. I'm simply talking about a new sense of political awareness, especially among those in Bangkok.
Invest in the rest
Life, Vanniya Sriangura, Published on 09/10/2012
» Over the past few years I've been very happy to know I have made one of the best financial decisions ever.