Takiang, a typical Thai lamp, is a device that has a wick to produce light fuelled by oil. There are many types of Takiang, such as the ones made of bottles or milk cans and using rolled zinc to hold the wick, made of unbleached cotton thread or a piece of cloth.

The wick is put into the bottle or milk can, which is full of kerosene. As the wick soaks up kerosene, it can burn to produce light.

From the most common plate-like ceramics for placing candles or burning gum Benjamin, Takiang have been developed into several shapes. Animal wax has been used to replace kerosene.

This is a great snack when the mid afternoon hunger pangs arrive. Instead of grabbing into a packet of chips, snack with my yummy popcorn. Good quality dark chocolate has a low GI and contains valuable antioxidants.

What we need? We need about 50 grams of corn kernels, 1 tablespoon of olive oil, 25 grams 70 percent dark chocolate, grated 1 tablespoon of honey and a 1 tablespoon of sesame seeds.

Heat a pot with the olive oil and add the corn kernels. Place a lid on and allow the corn to pop. Shake continuously until the popping subsides. Remove from the heat, then add the remaining ingredients and toss well until evenly coated. Store in an airtight container.

Before you scream, “there’s nothing to eat,” try these two protein packed recipes. The one question I’m asked over and over again is “How can I eat healthy when I’m so busy?” And, without a doubt, eating protein on the run is always a challenge. Good luck finding quality lean sources boneless, skinless turkey or chicken breasts, in a burger joint or food court. I always tell my clients to plan ahead. Easier said than done, you say? Here are my secrets.

Look no further than leftovers, and plan for them, too. When you’re cooking chicken or turkey breasts for a meal, make extra and refrigerate them. With leftovers, whip up a wrap by dicing the meat and combining it with chopped tomatoes, lettuce and a touch of vinaigrette, or have them for breakfast with a high-protein pita. Make an omelet with cubes of chicken and put it in a whole-wheat pita.

ผิวพรรณที่เปล่งปลั่งสดใสย่อมบ่งบอกได้ถึงสุขภาพที่ดีของร่างกาย แต่ถ้าไม่ได้รับการบำรุง ดูแลที่ดี แล้วก็อาจทำให้คุณดูร่วงโรยก่อนวัย เกิดริ้วรอย ผิวหน้า ผิวกาย หมองคล้ำ หรือ แห้งลอก

สาวๆ หลายคนยอมเสียเงินไปกับเครื่องสำอางที่มีราคาแพงๆ เพื่อให้ได้ความสวยทันใจ แต่ใครจะการันตีได้ว่าในระยะยาวนั้นผิวของคุณจะไม่เกิดอาการแพ้ขึ้นมา หรือถึงจะไม่แพ้ก็คงต้องเสียเงินไปจนนับไม่ถ้วนกว่าจะได้ผิวพรรณสวยใสกิ๊กมาครอบครองกัน จะดีกว่าไหมถ้าเราลองหันมาใช้ของธรรมชาติใกล้ตัวที่ทั้ง สดใหม่ หาง่าย ราคาไม่แพง ได้ผลดีต่อสุขภาพ แถวโอกาสแพ้ หรือ เกิดอาการค่างเคียงน้อยมาก

เรามาเริ่มด้วยการหาอะไรง่ายๆ ตามท้องตลาดบ้านเรากันดีกว่า เช่นผิวสดชื่นด้วย มะเขือเทศ หรือ Tomato เรามักจะได้ยินอยู่เสมอตั้งแต่ตอนเป็นเด็กเล็กๆ คุณแม่คนสวยมักจะพูดกันว่า การรับประทานมะเขือเทศเป็นประจำจะทำให้ ผิวสวย หน้าใส ข้อความนี้อาจจะไม่ได้ผิดไปจากความเป็นจริงเลย เพราะ มะเขือเทศ อุดมไปด้วย Vitamin C, E, และ A

I went out to buy a MP3, with in mind to keep it simple because I all want is my music when I exercise. This went completely wrong when I visited Panthip plaza, Bangkok largest computer and technology mall, the selection was way to massive to make a selection within a day. They had Creative, iRiver, Sony Apple and maybe a few hundred brand name I never see before. And if this all was not enough, all brands had had several models, which of course where all better then the other brands....

I was considering a Creative Zen Stone, which is a 1GB player from a brand I actually know. I have some speakers and a audio card for one of my computers from them.

Suitably tough, although ironically quite lightweight, the Creative Stone may lack sophisticated menus, long battery life, video playback or anything resembling a swish finish.

The beauty of stone-polished bronze ware at Baan Bu, on the banks of Bangkok Noi Canal, characterizes a handicraft that has been passed down for more than two centuries. It is distinguishable by its uniqueness in terms of its robustness, durability and luster; yet it is cool to the touch, resonating when tapped. In addition to being made into musical instruments, such as cymbals and gongs, it is used for other purposes such as water holders, pedestals, ancient cups fruit and salad bowls, water sets, dessert sets, coffee sets and ashtrays, among others.

According to Khun Metta Salaononta, seventh generation of the Saengsajja family, and owner of the only stone-polished bronze ware factory still functioning, ancestors of the Bu community made their living making stone-polished bronze ware, an art passed from generation to generation since the Ayutthaya Period. However, after World War II, production of stone-polished bronze ware declined as residents of the Bu community fled the war; materials become harder to come by, and the younger generation had little interest in the craft.

Most Thai people used to know an appetizer named Miang Kham, which is made with dried shrimp, a piece of lime wrapped in a betel or cassia leaf, and topped with Miang sauce. Miang Savoie is similar to Miang Kham, although with this dish, instead of using it as a topping, Miang Savoei’s sauce is already mixed into the ingredients.

Those ingredients are shredded pork, sliced lime, sliced red onion, pepper and well-diced ginger, the amount depending on personal taste.

Thai people, in the old days, usually made their household utensils from readily available materials using simple designs. For example, Thai earthenware, (historically clay-based), and the art of making household items, like the water-pot, has been handed down over each generation. Even today, the younger generation continues to make earthenware utensils, like water-ports, for modern-day usage.

Traditionally a redbrick color, the water-pot was one-foot in height, and one-foot at the width of its girth. Used to store drinking water, because clay keeps water fresh and cool, many water-pots (with coconut water ladles) appeared outside the front gates of Thai houses for generations.

Salung, from the dialect of Lanna, the ancient kingdom of northern Thailand, is a container for holding water that looks like a dipping bowl. Typically, a Salung is made of silver with fine designs. They come in many sizes and are known by different names, depending upon their form and use. For instance, Salung Hab is a large container used in pairs by Chiang Mai nobility. A medium-sized Salung is used for washing the face; a smaller one for drinking water.

At the time of the Songkran festival (traditional Thai New Year) Lanna residents organize a ceremony to sprinkle water on Buddha images to pay homage to the Lord Buddha, who showed the way to peace and enlightenment. Each villager adds turmeric, scented water and Som Poi (a kind of herb) into his or her Salung.

Here are some tips to helping you to have a good healthy when you are diet, like doing well and feeling good.

Eat a variety of foods with complex carbohydrates, lean protein, fresh fruits and vegetables. Also eat more ‘healthy’ foods, like whole-grains, low fat dairy, fish, chicken, fresh fruit, veggies, nuts, and olive oils.

The more important thing to eat less ‘Not-So-Healthy’ foods, like butter (even I like to cook with my chicken and pork steak), cookies (Ohh, it’s not easy to stop eating them when I watching favorites TV shows), white processed breads, beef, pork, fried foods, for optimal safe weight loss.