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A simple blood test that could save your life
Nont Rerktanom, Published on 27/08/2025
» At first glance, it looks like any other blood test: a vial drawn from your arm, sealed, labelled, sent off to a lab. But what it can reveal could be life-changing.
New taste tinglers for your palate
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 25/08/2025
» Bangkok is a city that never sleeps, at least in the food and beverage department. Blink and you’ll miss another new restaurant opening or a drink launch. Guru By Bangkok Post is making sure that even if you blink, you don’t miss out on the new taste tinglers that are worth mentioning.
Screening a deadly disease
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 02/07/2025
» When celebrated actor, Natthawut "Poh" Skidjai, revealed on his YouTube channel @PohSakidAey that his wife Aey Pornthip had been diagnosed with stage one lung cancer after an annual health checkup, the video worried many viewers because Aey does not smoke.
Honey helps yoghurt bacteria survive digestion
Life, Dr Eve Glazier & Dr Elizabeth Ko, Published on 10/09/2024
» DEAR DOCTORS: I just read that adding honey to yoghurt is good for your gut microbiome. Is that true? I avoid added sugar, so I buy plain yoghurt and have it with fresh berries. But I'm eating the yoghurt to support my gut microbiome. How does the honey help? How much do you need?
A tranquil sanctuary
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 07/02/2024
» When it's time to disconnect from the real world and escape from the concrete jungle that is Bangkok, Luang Prabang in Laos is always my first choice.
Somtum Der celebrates 10 years with a new design
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 08/12/2022
» To celebrate the milestone, a new design concept called Metro Isan has been created for Somtum Der Saladaeng. Developed by Saran Yenpanya, it draws inspiration from truck art which expresses the homesickness of Isan truck drivers, who long for the familiar sight of a rural landscape. Saran has adapted truck art and transformed it to match with Somtum Der’s DNA of being classic, fun and casual.
The big picture of cancer
Sudpreeda Chainitikun, Published on 14/09/2022
» For over a century, scientists have painstakingly worked to find the ultimate causes of cancers, hoping this could point to a cure for the disease. Many disparate agents are known to be associated with cancers: cigarette smoke, soot, asbestos, radiation, alcohol, chemicals, and others. But exactly how they lead to cancer is not entirely clear.
In Cannes, it's cinema as usual
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 17/05/2022
» After the cancellation in 2020 and a bump to the month of July in 2021 -- with smaller attendance as international travel was still interrupted -- the Cannes Film Festival returns to its usual mid-May slot, keyed up and fully prepped to show the world that it's cinema, and the cinema business, as usual.
The fiery flavours of Isan
Life, Vanniya Sriangura, Published on 15/04/2022
» Isanista, this week's subject of review, is a northeastern Thai eatery and part of a newly-opened multi-cuisine restaurant called Metro Square.
Still much to learn about personalised nutrition
Life, Dr Eve Glazier & Dr Elizabeth Ko, Published on 04/01/2022
» DEAR DOCTORS: I've been hearing about something called "personalised nutrition". They're saying it can help with all sorts of stuff, like depression, losing weight and even migraines. Apparently it starts with a poop sample? What's this all about?