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Designing age-friendly cities
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 04/10/2025
» 'Over 45% of all districts across the country have already entered a completely aged society. Three districts with the highest ratio of seniors are in Bangkok," said Assoc Prof Niramon Serisakul, director of the Urban Design and Development Centre (UDDC).
Reverso always scores on style
Life, Published on 29/08/2025
» Born a sports watch in 1931, the Reverso embodied a new aesthetics that emerged in the Roaring Twenties. The design movement disseminated globally after the Exposition Internationale des Arts Decoratifs et Industriels Modernes held in Paris in 1925.
The fight for clean air
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 18/08/2025
» After a public hearing wrapped up recently, the Clean Air Bill is heading to a second reading in parliament next month. If passed into law, it will guarantee people's access to clean air.
Children of the Mekong
Life, Nattha Keenapan, Published on 21/07/2025
» As morning mist lifted over the Mekong River, a group of children, aged five to 17, gathered along its banks not just to admire its beauty but to tell its story. Over the course of three days, 40 children from Chiang Khan, a scenic town in the northeastern province of Loei, participated in a workshop to reconnect with their roots and raise their voice for the environment.
Calf pain could be indicator of peripheral artery disease
Life, Dr Eve Glazier and Dr Elizabeth Ko, Published on 04/03/2025
» DEAR DOCTORS: I get a cramp in my left calf when I run for more than 20 minutes. When I slow down, it goes away. I told my doctor about it and she wants to do something called an ankle brachial index. What will it entail? I think it's a heart test. What does my calf have to do with my heart?
Journey through space
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 24/02/2025
» Watching movies or TV series about space can ignite curiosity in people. Therefore, space enthusiasts should not miss the exhibition "Space Journey Bangkok", which features artefacts used in actual space missions. The exhibition is divided into 10 rooms, featuring over 600 items including original objects, prototypes, replicas, models and rare documents from the US, Soviet Union and other countries.
The visible threat
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 03/02/2025
» Late last month, Bangkok was ranked as the fourth most polluted city in the world, according to IQAir. The air quality index (AQI) in Bangkok reached 188 and PM2.5 was as high as 108 µg/m³, indicating unhealthy air quality.
BMI being phased out in favour of BRI
Life, Dr Eve Glazier & Dr Elizabeth Ko, Published on 12/11/2024
» DEAR DOCTORS: I've heard there's a test that's more accurate than BMI. Do you know what that is? My daughter is 17 years old, plays tennis, lifts weights and has a sporty build. She's not overweight, but her BMI of 26 says she is. It upsets her, and it really doesn't make sense.
Rising to the challenge
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 21/10/2024
» Abdulloh Daengdaman, a nine-year-old student at Ban Talo Star School in tambon Raman, Yala, faces challenges that many of his peers might not fully grasp. The fourth-grader's struggle is not just with studies, but also with the lingering impact of a devastating flood that swept through Thailand's southern provinces late last year.
Halal Route helps Muslim tourists
Life, Published on 24/09/2024
» The Halal Route app has been developed and launched to support halal tourism and help Muslims travel in Thailand with peace of mind.