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The perils of overconsumption
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 04/12/2018
» Three years ago, the World Health Organization (WHO) adjusted its daily recommendation of sodium intake and suggested adults not consume more than 2,300mg per day. But an average Thai takes 4,350mg of sodium on a daily basis -- almost twice the WHO's healthy threshold.
High hopes
Life, Ariane Sutthavong, Published on 26/01/2018
» If Jim Thompson were alive today, Gerald Mazzalovo -- the Thai silk company's chief executive officer -- would want to ask him questions about his multifarious life. Not only did the late designer and founder of the Jim Thompson brand live through a tumultuous political era -- alternately as architect, spy, collector of antiques -- but he maintained relationships with local revolutionaries, European and American socialites and A-list celebrities, from Ho Chi Minh to Truman Capote.
Flying high
Life, Noko, Published on 29/03/2018
» Breitling's penchant for pilot's watches emerged in the 1930s when Willy Breitling introduced a specially-designed aviator wrist chronograph, and set up the Huit Aviation Department in 1938 to produce cockpit instruments as well as pilot's watches for civilian and military use, the latter particularly for approaching World War II.
Hold the salt!
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 29/10/2019
» An estimated 8 million people in Thailand suffer from chronic kidney disease, according to 2017 statistics from the Ministry of Public Health. Of this number, around 100,000 patients are in the terminal stage and require haemodialysis on a regular basis, which works as an artificial kidney. This requires a national budget of over 20 billion baht per year.
High-flying heritage
Life, Published on 23/10/2020
» Since 1832, Longines' long history has been accompanied by an archive of classic timepieces that inspire models under the Heritage collection.
High-minded brow
Life, Story: Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 08/05/2018
» May is a charitable month for Benefit Cosmetics, whose "Bold Is Beautiful" project invites people to contribute by having a brow wax to raise funds for charities worldwide.
High-concept running event
Life, Published on 16/10/2019
» A world-class runner and four leading Thai runners will inspire running enthusiasts to achieve their goal during the Hoka One One -- Run High to Your Passion event at the Central Court, 1st floor of CentralWorld, on Oct 22 at 4pm.
End on a high
Life, John Clewley, Published on 24/12/2019
» The entertainment business is in full swing as we come to the end of 2019 with lots of concerts and end-of-year parties not only in Bangkok but also around the country. Word Beat has been out and about to join in the fun. Here are some recent highlights.
From low to high
Life, Father Joe Maier, Published on 12/11/2018
» Seventeen years ago, Mum gave birth to a healthy son in a provincial prison hospital two hours outside of Bangkok. She named her son Ake. To avoid the nightmare of trying to remember who might have been the actual father of her child, she had blessed him with her own last name.
Beauty in high definition
Life, Noko, Published on 18/06/2019
» As the current generation continues to obsess over itself, filling Instagram pages with selfies taken with ever higher definition cameras, there is an increasing need for complexion products that work like computer retouching or filter apps.