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An art revived
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 30/09/2025
» Rak see lacquer colour painting is a distinct art form found in Asia. It involves mixing pigment powder with clear lacquer sap to create colours resembling oil paint. Artists often add details to their art using black lacquer outlines, gold or silver leaves, and build up multiple overlapping layers. Once dry, the surface is polished to reveal the depth and texture of the layers.
Unseen potential
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 28/08/2025
» 'Bird!" A cheer erupted from a workshop when Gift, a young girl with Down syndrome, spoke for the first time. In a class presentation, while some students actively presented their artwork, others kept silent. After seven months of being in this classroom, Gift pointed to her painting and described it as a feathered creature.
Understanding food allergies
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 15/01/2025
» Is it true that if you are allergic to seafood, you should eat it often and the allergy will go away? Would it help if we took preventive medication before consuming food that we are allergic to? These are questions regarding food allergies that Thais often ask. Hence, these questions are a part of the exhibition "Uncensored: Perd Mod Plueak (Completely Uncensored)".
The long search for the truth
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 06/12/2024
» On Dec 26, 1996, John and Patsy Ramsey woke up after a joyful family Christmas to discover their youngest child, six-year-old JonBenét, missing. A chilling ransom note had been left downstairs. Later that day, John Ramsey discovered his daughter's body in the basement, exposing the horrific truth -- JonBenét had not been kidnapped but was sexually assaulted and brutally murdered in her own home.
Health debate over plant-based burgers' ingredients
Life, Dr Eve Glazier & Dr Elizabeth Ko, Published on 03/09/2024
» Dear Doctors: My roommates are vegetarians, and they eat a lot of those plant-based burgers that look like real beef. I have read the labels, and they have tonnes of ingredients, some that I cannot pronounce. Isn't this an ultra-processed food? Are any of them actually good for you?
Going nuts
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 30/07/2024
» There are several reasons plant-based milk is gaining popularity worldwide. Food trends, of course. Health, definitely. Environmental concerns also count.
Plant-based milks make great substitute for cow's milk
Life, Dr Eve Glazier & Dr Elizabeth Ko, Published on 02/07/2024
» DEAR DOCTORS: You recently mentioned you steer your patients away from cow's milk. I know some people think it's bad for you, but could you please explain? Is it the fat in milk that people think makes it unhealthy, or is it the milk itself? I read that yoghurt is OK. Why would that be different?
Cultivating curiosity
Life, Monruedee Jansuttipan and Arun Roisri, Published on 01/07/2024
» Under the hot sun of northern Thailand, a group of schoolchildren gets to work in the picturesque rice terraces of Baan Mae Salap in Mae Hong Son province. They dig deep into the soil, churning up earth as deep as 30cm. This is not an act of vandalism or farming, but of learning.
Beyond the Buddha
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 01/05/2024
» As a traveller and photographer, Kamthorn Paowattanasuk enjoys visiting temples. While most people like to take photos at famous spots or with well-known sculptures, Kamthorn is interested in temple structures repaired using substitute materials. For example, what used to be a sermon hall made from wood was replaced with cement because wood is too expensive. In another temple, wooden handrails in an ordination hall and the temple gates were replaced with alloy.
The unsung heroes of Thai cuisine
Life, Vanniya Sriangura, Published on 13/10/2023
» Thailand is a land of culinary abundance. The old saying nai nahm mee pla nai na mee khao meaning "there are fish in the water and rice in the field" has long remained true considering the country's strong food security.