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Tilda Swinton to hold a master class in Thailand this month
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 18/02/2022
» Oscar-winning actress Tilda Swinton will be in Thailand to hold a master class event on Feb 25, as part of the Thailand’s release of the film Memoria.
Watch what you eat
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 22/02/2022
» Earlier this month, children in various provinces across Thailand including Chiang Mai, Phetchaburi, Saraburi, Trang and Kanchanaburi suddenly developed acute conditions, including breathing difficulty, paleness, fatigue and eventually methemoglobin -- a dysfunctional form of haemoglobin that is incapable of transporting oxygen -- after eating unbranded sausages.
How much is too much?
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 25/01/2022
» After the government approved the resumption of the Test & Go programme starting next week signalling a strong desire to restore the country's tourism and overall economy, the Ministry of Public Health also proposed a vaccination programme, focusing on the 10 tourism and high-risk provinces where a fourth Covid-19 jab is strongly encouraged.
Better bitter truth than sweet lies
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 24/01/2022
» The Year of the Tiger has not been kind to Thais so far with the quick spread of the Omicron variant, vaccine confusion, ATK scarcity, pork shortages, rampant inflation and PM2.5 pollution.
Breaking down Covid-19 tests
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 22/11/2021
» An entire school in Mukdahan province was in shock earlier this month following results of antigen test kits (ATKs) which showed many students, teachers and officers were positive for Covid-19 after the school's reopening. More than 1,000 students were left with no choice but to self-quarantine.
The power of herbal medicine
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 09/11/2021
» Earlier this year, health-conscious customers were seen queuing up at a herbal retailer in a Bangkok neighbourhood in hopes of buying a few bottles of fah talai jone (green chiretta) capsules. With a surge of Covid-19 cases earlier this year, the herbal product made them feel secure and gave them hope of relying on something else besides Favipiravir.
Make plastic fantastic
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 10/08/2021
» As medical personnel and hospitals around Thailand are still fighting the shortage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) suits, Less Plastic Thailand and its alliances are now inviting people to donate used PET bottles that can be recycled and transformed into the much-needed PPE suits.
The meat of the matter
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 20/07/2021
» Wanna* was looking forward to a party with her friends at home and preparing sliced pork for a BBQ hotpot.
An unnecessary fear
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 29/06/2021
» It's been almost a month since Covid-19 cases were found in an ice factory in the Bang Phli district of Samut Prakan. But Mook* still feels paranoid every time she orders iced beverages from outside.
Catch some Cannes on Netflix
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 02/07/2021
» The French resort of Cannes is buzzing again as the 2021 Cannes Film Festival returns next Tuesday.