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Art of Siam
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 28/08/2024
» Thailand's modern art era started during the reign of King Rama III when Khrua In Khong, a monk and painter at Wat Rajaburana (Wat Liap), created a mural known as the Dhamma Riddles.
AI in the spotlight
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 17/07/2024
» In today's digital age, artificial intelligence has become increasingly integrated into people's daily lives, from movie recommendations on streaming platforms to virtual assistants like Siri and Alexa and semi-autonomous technology in Tesla vehicles. As a result, the misuse of AI is becoming an issue of concern.
Charity and collectables
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 17/06/2024
» As a regular blood donor, Siriporn Plangchatuk, country general manager of Pop Mart Thailand, learned from the National Blood Center, Thai Red Cross Society that during the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of blood donors dropped from 24% to just 11%. This shortage forced many patients to postpone surgeries and/or medical treatments, which affected their life.
Green tourism on the rise
Life, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 11/10/2023
» Crowded streets, bustling nightlife, and vibrant beach parties: this high season is shaping up well for Thailand, experiencing a surge in international tourists after a three-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Rather than depending heavily on sheer tourist numbers, the pandemic has taught us the importance of slowing down, exploring natural destinations, and allowing environments to recover from reduced capacity, waste, and environmental footprint.
An emerging market
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 09/05/2022
» Due to negative impacts of pollution, many people are interested in sustainable development goals (SDG). As a result, many researchers and entrepreneurs have developed environmentally friendly materials which can be developed into eco-friendly products.
Reinventing for the future
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 07/09/2021
» In today's digital age, young people learn on the internet and successfully build their careers online. Since self-learning online has become a trend, many prestigious local and international universities offer free classes that anyone can join. However, this has made some people question if a university degree is even necessary.
Daring to be different
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 15/02/2021
» Seven years ago, Nongluck Asavasakulchai, now 53, left her job as a nurse in the capital to become a farmer in her hometown in Nakhon Phanom, about 715km northeast of Bangkok. There, in 2014, she founded Community Enterprise Rice Processing Tambon Ban Phueng (Khaowsook) after the price of rice hit record lows. Her goal was to find alternative options and the solution she turned to was organic rice.
Empathy is needed to bridge conflict
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 21/12/2020
» Despite all the conflicts brewing in the country at the moment, there is no denying that this is an exciting time as several changes have provided us with a glimpse of the Thailand of tomorrow. Whether the demands are social, political, or regarding basic rights and equality in society, one of the most interesting developments is how the young generation is speaking up and making themselves heard.
A celebration of Italian flavour and flair
Life, Published on 19/11/2019
» "Food Education: A Taste Of Culture" is the theme for the 4th edition of the World Week Of Italian Cuisine, which celebrates the finest Italian culinary expertise in Thailand from today until Nov 29.
Shocking use of pesticides continues
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 22/07/2019
» The Ministry of Health Labour and Welfare of Japan recently found pesticide residue in exported durian and other processed products. It issued a warning letter that if Thailand's durian is not safe for the consumer, all durian from the country will be quarantined.