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Stylishly sustainable
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 30/09/2019
» September is a month for fashion weeks -- New York, London, Milan, Paris -- with the shows presenting next season's apparel and accessories.
Food for thought
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 29/07/2019
» Som tam is a staple that I eat almost every day, but always skipping the tomato and long bean that end up in the restaurant's bin. The other day, I started drinking soya milk -- it was too sweet. The remaining amount was discarded in the kitchen sink. I often have to throw away rotten carrots and other vegetables as well as unconsumed kub khao in plastic bags. Those ready-to-eat foods became expired items in the fridge.
Ageing in an ill-prepared society
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 27/05/2019
» As one of the younger baby boomers, someone who will turn 60 in 2023, I still don't have a retirement plan, let alone enough savings for the winter years of life.
Medicine that entertains
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 18/03/2019
» After the fantasy period TV melodrama Bupphaesannivas (Love Destiny) aired last year, the nation was hooked on the series, which rekindled an interest in Thai history and culture.
It's a dog's life, which in Thailand means rough
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 24/12/2018
» Today is Christmas Eve and next Monday we will be counting down to the New Year.
When teen stress is deadly
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 08/10/2018
» World Mental Health Day falls every year on Oct 10. The day designated to raise awareness of the overlooked problem of mental wellbeing aims to establish proper mental healthcare for people around the world.
Good choices make a good life
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 23/07/2018
» Throughout 2018, several activities mark the centenary of public health in Thailand. Last week, an academic conference and an expo presenting progress over the last 100 years were held in conjunction with the 15th National Herbs Expo at Challenger, Impact Muang Thong Thani.
With supplements, it's buyer beware
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 07/05/2018
» Making the headlines recently, the Lyn weight-loss supplement linked to fatalities was found to contain sibutramine, a drug that decreases appetite and caloric intake but was banned due to increased risk of cardiovascular issues.
Strays no more
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 05/02/2018
» With good intentions of helping dog breeders, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha bought three Bang Kaew puppies during a mobile cabinet trip in Phitsanulok in late December last year. Two of the pups were intended to be New Year's gifts for senior cabinet members and the third pup would be his family's new pet.
The necessity of education reform
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 06/11/2017
» Landing a place at university can be quite an ordeal for the majority of Thai youths, who seek out academic studies rather than questionable vocational training.