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Driving us to distraction
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 07/08/2014
» Those found texting on their mobile phones while driving in Bangkok will be arrested after the Metropolitan Police Bureau on Tuesday enforced a new rule prohibiting the act. Though the gravity of the new regulation is not enough to land text message addicts in jail, they are required to pay a maximum fine of 1,000 baht if the law is broken.
Bring an end to bias by being blind to differences
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 03/06/2014
» Amid the ongoing, seemingly never-ending discrimination in this country based on political affiliation, Thailand recently had something major to celebrate. Our national football team defeated Vietnam 2-1 in the 2014 AFC Women’s Asian Cup which was held in Ho Chi Minh City on May 21, just one day after army chief Prayuth Chan-ocha invoked martial law and shortly before he dissolved the caretaker government and seized power.
Politics can give you indigestion
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 19/03/2014
» Since when did politics become a taboo subject in the family?
Beware of buying beauty online
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 30/04/2014
» Last week, Thailand’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) outlawed 34 brands of illegal health products and dietary supplements. The warning was made public as the FDA hopes that consumers will not fall victim to unauthorised health-related goods, many of which can potentially be detrimental to one’s well-being — or even fatal.
In retrospect and prospect
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 12/02/2014
» Mark Zuckerberg’s baby turned 10 years old last week. What did he do to celebrate?
The bitter fruit of a divided nation
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 08/01/2014
» Charlie Brown and his pals from the Peanuts comic strip seem to enjoy themselves hugely coming up with creative ideas for the street fair featured in that popular smartphone app. There one can find all the fun stuff one would expect at a vibrant neighbourhood bazaar _ from vendors of candyfloss, hotdogs and popcorn to sweet-corn shacks, lemonade shops, bubble-gum dispensers, pancake stalls and soda machines to Ferris wheels, photo booths, raffles, magic shows, trampolines and plenty more.
Don't promote cycling until bike lanes are in place
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 15/10/2013
» Several government organisations have recently been very active in their attempts to come up with possible solutions to fix problems in both Bangkok's public transport system and those caused by private motorists.
You have the right to remain silent
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 15/11/2013
» Like past political rallies, the ongoing anti-amnesty protest is a voice of democracy. And with colourful whistles sold at protest sites for about 20 baht, that voice might be more shrill and higher-pitched than ever before.
Drugs and children don't mix
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 06/09/2013
» Children are our future. But if some children in some schools choose to take painkillers together with soft drinks because they are told by some older students that combining the two will create drug-like effects, our future might not be as good as we anticipate.
Double standards in the animal world
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 26/06/2013
» Sakon Nakhon police last week arrested a dog-smuggling gang as they made their way to Laos and Vietnam. Around 30 animals were found dead due to suffocation as they had been packed into the back of a pick-up truck. Another 40 suffered severe fatigue and were immediately sent to animal hospitals.