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The many tastes of rice
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 10/04/2023
» For several decades, cracked ground in Isan or the Northeast of the country captured the public's imagination. In the 1970s, readers submitted their poems to Satri Sarn, the country's first women's magazine, recounting tales of drought, crop failure and hardship. Some were forced to eat leaves and grasshoppers, not rice, while others who fled their villages in search of jobs in Bangkok were duped or exploited by agents.
Catch rising star Alia Bhatt's films on Netflix
Life, Published on 09/08/2022
» After ruling the screen and stealing hearts as the bewitching Gangubai Kathiawadi, Alia Bhatt is back again in Darlings, a new dark comedy where a mother-daughter duo is pitted against a male-dominant world.
How we survive
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 29/04/2020
» Thailand is now seeing a steady decline in the number of new coronavirus-infected cases nationwide. Easing lockdown in Bangkok and the provinces is being considered by government leaders. But if there is one thing we have learned from the months-long pandemic that has put many aspects of the country to a complete stop, it is that of the generosity of people who are willing to help the less privileged in a time of crisis. Here, we put together two examples of acts of kindness to assist the Myanmar migrant workforce and medical personnel.
Buyer beware
Life, Story: ARUSA PISUTHIPAN, Published on 08/05/2018
» It's once again the same old story of Thai consumers being duped by false skincare promises. But the ongoing scandal that centres on cosmetics and weight-loss products produced by Magic Skin Co looks rather like one of the biggest shames of the industry.