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Conserving river prawns
B Magazine, Story & photos by Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 05/07/2020
» An all-time popular species that has no rival is the river prawn. The best way to cook prawns is to grill them medium-rare with the heads full of shiny orange, liquid fat.
Channelling Otop
B Magazine, Story & photos by Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 21/06/2020
» Otop, a trade show featuring handicrafts and food from every nook and cranny of the country, is regularly held twice a year in June and December.
Looking at the positives of lockdown
B Magazine, Story by Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 17/05/2020
» Covid-19 is like a command from Mother Nature ordering us to stay still. Of course, it is natural that after staying at home for a while, many people are craving freedom and are anxious to resume their usual lifestyle. People are frustrated by not knowing when the lockdown order will come to an end or at least ease up. However, when looking at the situation from a different perspective, being forced to restrict your movement has a silver lining as it has brought tremendous advantages and remarkable social values worthy for us to adhere to in a new normal way of life.
Live From the Internet
B Magazine, Story by Chanun Poomsawai, Published on 17/05/2020
» When Thai singer-songwriter Apiwat "Stamp" Ueathavornsuk, announced what he called a "live virtual birthday concert" on his Facebook page two weeks ago, the comment section was suddenly abuzz with excitement and anticipation (that and some genuine concerns over the technology involved -- "I'm so ready for this.
Taking up the pots and pans
B Magazine, Story by Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 05/04/2020
» The spread of Covid-19 has prompted us to take precautions in safeguarding ourselves from transmission.
Getting the milk
B Magazine, Story & photos by Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 15/03/2020
» Coconut cream, or kati, has long been an indispensable part of Thai cuisine, both for cooking dishes and making desserts.
Behold the gentle giants
B Magazine, Story by Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 15/03/2020
» A short ride on a jeep brought us along the dirt road. It was just after 5pm in Chiang Rai. The weather was cool, with sunlight seeping between the haze and clouds. We arrived at our destination soon enough. Hiding behind walls of bamboo was lush greenery of the paddy field. We walked through, stepping on stones that led further inside to the big bubblelike structure perched on a raised platform. Right next to it is an enclosure where three elephants roamed.
Hog wild on Koh Samui
B Magazine, Story & photos by Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 16/02/2020
» Taking tentative steps onto a long-tail boat on a shallow beach requires a certain sense of balance. After taking our seats, we put on our life jackets. The engine started and we were off in the sunshine and sea breeze to Koh Taen and Koh Matsum, less than 20 minutes from Phang Ka Bay on Koh Samui. By the time we reached the islands, we were drenched from the seawater that splashed us all along the way.
Fish tales
B Magazine, Story & photos by Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 02/02/2020
» Seafood's popularity can be attributed to various reasons. Firstly, marine creatures come from nature. Secondly, each type of marine animal has its own taste and smell and can be prepared in many different ways. Seafood comes in all sizes and prices. However, size and price do not really matter. The main concern to buyers is freshness.
Top 25 singles of 2019 (Part I)
B Magazine, Chanun Poomsawai, Published on 22/12/2019
» As promised last week, we've gone back through the 200 or so singles we reviewed over the past 12 months, narrowing them down to our favourite 25. But before we get on with the first part of the list, here's what we learned in 2019.