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Riding safely in groups
Life, Published on 27/01/2015
» I was riding at the Green Road out by Suvarnabhumi recently and it struck me that the majority of riders were newbies with no knowledge of the rules of the road, and there were several crashes and even broken bones. There are no instructions at the Green Road on riding safely, so this week is all about keeping safe and the worldwide code of group riding.
A syrupy spoonful of Buble
Life, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 27/01/2015
» Following a decade-long gap, the king of easy listening returned to delight fans with Michael Buble Live in Bangkok 2015 at IMPACT Arena on Friday.
Face off 'animal' invaders
Life, Published on 27/01/2015
» As much as we want our faces to be an animal-free zone, you can't stop trespassers, with crows leaving footprints on the corners of our eyes, bunny wrinkles resting on the side and top of the nose, and dark circles giving you panda eyes.
Speak with your eyes
Life, Published on 27/01/2015
» These days people only have eyes for their mobile phone instead of verbal communication, let alone emotion-laden eye contact.
Daily dose of dinacharya
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 27/01/2015
» Waking up before 6am is the right way to start dinacharya, the Ayurvedic wellness-promoting daily routine. Early-morning activities include brushing the teeth and tongue, taking a light breakfast and doing some exercise.
Parenting — is there an app for that?
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 27/01/2015
» With today's digital technology, parenting has never been more challenging. Many modern mums encourage their children to play with smartphones and then give them a big hand when their two-year-old, who cannot yet walk, is able to slide the screen to unlock. Other adults are thrilled to see their toddlers sing along to cartoon theme songs on YouTube even though they have, thus far, been unable to utter "mum" or "dad".
Upset in the apple cart
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 27/01/2015
» At a supermarket, rows of colourful apples — red, yellow and green — are on display. Above the baskets, a sign reads: "Our Granny Smith and Gala apples are not supplied from Bidart Bros. They meet export standards and are safe to eat."
Permanent scars of violence
Life, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 27/01/2015
» It can be said that no one else in the world could ever love a child more than the parents. While that statement is usually true, on the flip side of the coin, it is often the child's own parents who inflict the greatest pain through acts of violence. After all, it always hurts more to be hurt by someone near and dear to you.