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Samut Songkhram lies slightly more than hour from Bangkok, yet this sleepy province
is often overlooked by weekend warriors who head down to overcrowded Ko Samet or
Hua Hin. While there is no real beach nor sea swimming to speak of here, the province
is home to a wealth of unique attractions which make it worth a visit. In addition to the
well-known Amphawa Floating Market, other interesting spots include the “temple in a
tree” at Wat Bang Kung, the bizarre Railway Market at Mae Klong, and the salt flats where
farmers harvest sea salt.
Story and Photos by Dave Stamboulis
Out and
About
in SamutSongkhram

mango metro OCTOBER 2014 5
Most folks have spent at least one weekend at Amphawa, the floating mar-
ket darling and far better alternative to Damnoen Saduak. While the mar-
ket, which takes place Friday to Sunday, is very touristy (at least in terms of
Thai tourists), it does offer some great seafood at fair prices, and plenty of
artsy shopping.
If you are looking to get off the beaten path and see something a bit more
unique and less crowded, the nearby weekend market at Bang Noi is far
more interesting.
If you go early enough, you will be the only one around, save for locals
stocking up on veggies from the real deal boat vendors.
Another stopover along the water worth some time is at the salt flats. Sea
water from the Gulf of Thailand is set into ponds, and the ensuing brine
created when the water evaporates is then crystallised and turned into salt,
which is then hung on poles to dry.
If you pass through here after the rainy season, when the salt starts to be
harvested, it is a rather bizarre sight to see large triangles of gleaming white
seemingly floating above the water. Should you want to take some home,
the farmers sell bags of fresh salt all along the roadside here.
Samut Songkhram is home to some pretty unique attractions, the most in-
teresting probably being the Mae Klong Railway Market, also known as the
Umbrella Market, due to the vendors needing to collapse their market stall
parasols so the train can make it through. The Mae Klong Railway was built
to transport goods from the provincial fishing port into Bangkok and later
became a passenger line.
The local trains that run through here are very slow, which is a good thing,
as when the trains pass through tiny Mae Klong, there is almost no space
for them to pass through the local market, which sells seafood, clothing
and other goods. Right on schedule (trains come through here around four
times a day), the train gives a large whistle and signal blast, slowly comes
out of the station, and almost immediately slots through the tracks lined
with umbrella stalls in front of it.

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The stall owners know the routine well here, almost so well that they seem
to have things choreographed. The awnings drop - they are all on poles
with wheels, which makes for some quick action - and umbrellas fold down
almost like dominoes falling, from nearest to furthest, with the further ones
going down seemingly just seconds before the train passes through.
Standing by the tracks is not for the fainthearted, as the train allows only
millimetres of breathing space, although locals are quick to drag over-ea-
ger camera toting tourists back to safety.
While visitors get a real kick out of this quirky market, the locals seem pretty
nonplussed, which isn't surprising given this market has been in existence,
with daily passing trains, since 1905.
Another bizarre spot in Samut Songkhram is the temple of Wat Bang Kung,
more popularly known as “the temple in the tree”.
More befitting a place in Angkor Wat’s Angkor Thom jungle temple, the
ubosoth or prayer chapel at this otherwise nondescript temple is complete-
ly surrounded by the roots of a banyan tree, and barely recognisable.
Inside the prayer room here is a golden Buddha, illuminated by candles, but
the real attraction here is viewing the small chapel from the outside, where
the roots and vines have completely taken over the temple.
There are several other notable buildings and battle scene recreations here
as well, as this was the holding camp of King Taksin, when he fought against
Burmese invaders in the mid 1700s.
Other notable spots worth a detour for here are the immense King Rama II
Park, which has beautiful teak buildings, a museum, bicycles for hire, and
plenty of greenery, and the memorial statue to Chang and Eng, Samut
Songhkram’s most famous residents, the Siamese twins joined at the waist
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Quite often, our first contact
with a new brand is through its
name. This might as well be the case
with Jackagee, the name of a fairly
new Thai brand that sells hand-made
wooden framed sunglasses and
leather wallets. The name is a com-
bination of the owner’s nickname,
Jack, and the Thai word “jakgajee”
which means “ticklish”.
Jack, full name Ekasak Chuen Chob,
is one of only four people in the en-
tire Kingdom of Thailand who makes
these wooden framed sunglasses.
His first business venture in the fash-
ion industry was designing wallets
which he then outsourced for pro-
duction to various craftsmen who
specialised in working with leather.
But that was only the beginning.

“Although selling wallets via Facebook was relatively good business, I had
to find a better additional source of income,” Jack says when asked about
how he had started his wooden framed sunglasses business venture.
As a freelance advertising executive and with companies shrinking their
traditional advertising budgets year by year, Ekasak Chuenchob realised he
had to find other means of income in order to financially secure his future.
“I love sunglasses. I wear sunglasses everywhere. I have over twenty pairs
of sunglasses from very expensive ones to very cheap ones, including vin-
tage designs and modern designs,” he says. “So, why not try to make my
own?”
Jack plays golf regularly and he is also a competing archer
in the Thailand tournament circuit. He thus understands per-
fectly well the importance of hard training, passion, dedica-
tion and devotion.
“If you love something, you’ll do all you can in order to suc-
ceed. You must believe in yourself,” Jack says when, in refer-
ence to the difficulties he encountered while making the first
pair of wooden framed sunglasses.
“I gave myself a timeframe of one year and a half to learn the ins-and-outs
of the production process,” he says. “I reached my goal two months earlier.
My first teacher was Google and my second teacher was YouTube.”
He gathered information from every website that offered tips on how to
make your own things. He took notes, called local experts, and even visited
Thai carpenters in their own workshops to learn the secrets of the trade.
Through constant trial and error and after hundreds of hours spent test-
ing the techniques he had learned, Jack managed to make his first pair of
wooden framed sunglasses.
Since then, he has hand-made over 150 pairs of sunglasses and has invest-
ed a large amount of money in the equipment needed to cut the wood,
curve the frames of the sunglasses and engrave his brand on the side. He
experienced with various lens types until he had eventually discovered the
right plastic to match the chosen wood and was then able to make it dura-
ble enough to survive everyday handling without breaking.
Once he had created a few pairs of sunglasses with which he was very hap-
py with, it was then the time for him to sell his product.
“My first customers were friends and acquaintances who found out
about my work via Facebook,” he says. “Then people started
talking about Jackagee, my brand, and sales picked up.”
Jack is now working hard on promoting his brand and
he even thinks of expanding further into the Japanese
market where such products are highly valued.
A pair of his wooden framed sunglasses costs 5,500 baht
and can be ordered either via Facebook (search for “Jackagee
Wallet”) or directly from Jack (call 081-850-5560). You can also
see more photos of Jack’s wallets and wooden framed sunglasses at insta-
gram.com/jackageebrand.
If you’re downtown Bangkok and would like to try them on before you
make up your mind, it would be best to visit Tokyo Bike on Ari Soi 2 or Bur-
gundy Dipper Shop at MRT Pahonyothin Station to personally experience
the adventure!

OUT AND ABOUT
EARTH PLANS NEXT STEP
INTO POP STRATOSPHERE
If you’ve been out on a weeknight around any
of Bangkok’s many live music venues over the
past few years, there is little chance you will have
missed the irrepressible Earthcollide Erathem.
The blonde rock singer has long been turning
heads with her gutsy rock voice and disarmingly
honest comments at the mike.
But now the time has come for Earthcollide to
take the next leap into the pop stratosphere
as she wraps up the final production on her
planned debut album. Earth has been writing
songs with Australian rock star Marie Wilson who
scored a top ten hit there with ‘Next Time’ a few
years back.
Wilson took on Earth as a protege a few years
back inviting her to support her on an Austral-
ian tour and at a major concert at the Singapore
Grand Prix.
Now the Australian connection is paying off for
Earth, with two producers there, Sam McNally
and Michale Vidale, developing her album which
will feature a collaboration with Don Walker, the
songwriter and keyboardist behind seminal Aus-
sie rock band Cold Chisel.
The impending global release of her album is
a big step for a singer who admits she never
formally learned English at school and indeed
adopted her chosen musical language simply by
learning lyrics and phrasings from rock songs.
“While we recorded all the songs in Thailand
they are being mixed and produced in Australia.
And although it’s an English language pop rock
album I want to inspire people about my story
as a Thai who grew up in Thailand and learned
English by myself and through music,” she said.
“I want my story to inspire others.
“At the moment we are still working on the mar-
keting and distribution plan but I definitely plan
to start touring the album in Australia and then
tour it all over Asia.”
In the meantime, Earth continues to grace the
stages of local venues such as Bangkok Betty,
Nest and Stumble Inn. According to Earth, she
draws from a set of a quite incredible 600 songs
but “to be honest, I have never finished the
whole album of anyone and I don’t really have
any specific music which I really like!”

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NO POLITICS IS NO PROBLEM
FOR NEW COMEDY CLUB
OUT AND ABOUT
A country under a military government and per-
vasive censorship aimed at keeping the peace
and preserving morality might not seem the ide-
al environment for risque stand-up comedy. But
that hasn’t deterred comedians Chris Wegoda
and Drew McCreadie from launching what they
describe as Bangkok’s first dedicated English lan-
guage comedy club.
“We respect the political situation of Thailand,
and understand that we are living in a unique
culture. As such there are a plethora of other sub-
jects we can touch upon as comedians and are
happy to have a chance to,” Wegoda says.
The club, situated above the Royal Oak Pub in
Sukhumvit Soi 33/1 launched earlier last month
to what the two described as a packed house
with over 160 attendees in the refurbished thea-
tre space.
“Opening night at The Comedy Club Bangkok
was an outstanding success, exceeding every-
one’s expectations,” Wegoda says.
The Comedy Club Bangkok came about when
the three years of open mic nights at The Lon-
doner ended.
Looking for a new location Chris joined forces
with Drew to create a place that could be a cen-
tre for comedy in the city, providing a variety
of comedy formats, as well as being a place for
workshops.
Currently The Comedy Club Bangkok will be pre-
senting a comedy show every Friday alternating
between stand-up and improv on a weekly basis.
“The long-term plan is to expand this to two,
three, four or eight nights a week,” Wegoda says.
The Comedy Club Bangkok will be cultivating lo-
cal talent by providing not only opportunity for
stage time, but by providing workshops in both
improv and stand-up comedy.
The club will also be bringing in international
performers on a regular basis to compliment the
local scene. The two also hope to make Bangkok
part of the international circuit.
“Comedy is definitely growing, but Bangkok has
some catching up to do,” says McCreadie. “A city
the size of Bangkok deserves its own comedy
club. If things go well, The Comedy Club Bang-
kok could end up being a destination of choice
for comedians doing tours through the area.”
Irish band U2 recently hit the headlines for of-
fering all iTunes users a free copy of their new
album. Not everyone was so enthusiastic with
some describing it as the world’s biggest ever act
of spam.
But Mango Metro reckons Bangkok-based singer
Gabriel Lynch has one-upped U2 in the innova-
tion stakes, having eschewed iTunes and com-
pact discs for a more immediate form of digital
delivery medium: a USB bracelet worn on the
wrist.
“I decided to go down the USB road in anticipa-
tion of releasing my new record. I have found it
increasingly uncommon not least in this part of
the world for people to have CD players, or even
CD drives in their computers,” Lynch says.
“I had also noticed when I played live that people
were drawn to bundles of CDs that I would offer.
The idea of putting everything I’ve released onto
a single USB drive seemed like the best way to
introduce new fans to my music, while also giv-
ing my existing supporters - who are absolutely
awesome - a chance to catch up on the records
that they had missed over the years.”
Meanwhile, Lynch - who hails from Australia - has
a new album coming.
“The format is much more experimental, but
at the core is a rock and roll record,” he says. “If
some of my old records could be described as
“introverted”, then this one is definitely an extro-
vert.
“It’s called All of Us and many of the tracks came
from a crowd funding campaign I conducted
to raise funds for the album. The people who
pledged were promised a copy of the finished
record as well as a song which I would write for
them and video for YouTube.”
Lynch is currently playing at Sunrise in Khao San
Rd, Whisgars and Clubhouse in Sukhumvit Soi 23
and Nest Rooftop Lounge above La Fenix Hotel.
Futher afield he recently toured south east Asia.
“One of the more memorable highlights was
documented on YouTube when, in somewhat of
a state and completely naked, I decided to ser-
enade two Filipina hotel receptionists at 3am,” he
says. “By contrast, performing at a library in Sin-
gapore was merely an interesting setting.”

OUT AND ABOUT
It’s not every day that a Danish electronica act
makes it to Bangkok, let alone three in one go.
Butthat’swhatTaraganaPyjarama,Lydmorand
Feel will be doing when they hit Overground in
Sukhumvit Soi 22 on Oct 18. Entry 500B + drink.
TUKTUK is holding a night of bass music at
Dickinson’s in Phra Arthit Rd., Bangkok on Oct
18. the iTunes top ten.
BANGKOK BUSINESS CONNECTIONS heads to
the Foreign Correspondents Club on Oct 9. The
meetingisopentothepublic.Thefeeis550baht
for BNOW members at 750 baht for non-mem-
bers including lunch (three choices and two
glasses of soft drink). Early bird offer, book and
prepay for your seat and get a 10% discount on
event fee. More details on their Facebook page.
A BIG RAP NIGHT PLANNED as Moose
Bangkok hosts YO BKK! DIRTY SOUTH EDI-
TION on Oct 7. Playing all the biggest hits
and B-sides from the 80s, 90s and now
from rappers from the south of America.
TURKEY COMES TO BANGKOK on Oct 11
as a guest Turkish chef and Turkish mu-
sic grace Baan Le Flux at Thong Lor Soi
25. Reservations at their Facebook page.
UBER CANADIAN DJ GRANDTHEFT is com-
ing to Bangkok, playing Ku De Tah on 11
Oct His work has received millions of on-
line plays and hit the iTunes top ten.
THE OCTOBER EDITION of Mobile Monday
features speakers from hot Chinese mobile
insurgent Xiaomi along with Twitter and
Adways. Venue is the Hilton Sukhumvit on Soi 24
on Oct 6.
DOWN TO BUSINESS qq
Every six weeks or so, when the typical Bang-
kokian is heading out to the pub to catch some
football or snack on some somtam, a group of
intrepid local female professionals and entrepe-
neurs convene at a venue somewhere in town to
compare notes and share experiences.
And according to Business in Heels convenor
Nicola Jones-Crossley, the attendees are driven
by a desire to learn and expand their business
knowledge in a positive environment.
“The large chamber of commerce events are
dominated by men in suits. They are alcohol
fuelled and can be intimidating for women,” says
Jones-Crossley. “They tend to have a sales and
marketing focus where half the people are there
for the booze.
“Women network in a different way to men,” she
continues. “They are less competitive with each
other and more about encouraging each other
and building networks and collaboration.”
She says despite Bangkok’s reputation as a man’s
town, she has found the place to be character-
ised by a burning female entrepreneurial flame.
“Women here are real go-getters and do work of
the highest standard,” she says. “All the women
I meet here are really career focused and open
to co-operation. If you are open to opportunity,
Bangkok is a great place to find it.”
Jones-Crossley has big plans for the future but
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OUT AND ABOUT
BENJARONG
FAT GUT’Z
When Ashley Sutton designed this compact little
cocktail club and seafood den, he channelled his
inner seaman to perfection. Decorative anchors
adorn the ceiling and all the punchy, vitage cock-
tails, designed by Joseph Boroski, are named after
famous shipwrecks.
The Bismarck, for example, combines prosecco
cascine, vodka, triple sec, brandy, strawberry and
kiwi, while the Donizetti is a more straightforward
mixture of Tanqueray and vodka with an olive
garnish.
Cocktails aside, one of the big selling points at Fat
Gut’z is the seafood menu. Oysters are all the rage
in Bangkok at the moment and you can tuck into
a platter of half-a-dozen for B480.
Equally, the fish and chips at Fat Gut’z is famous,
employing a delicious beer batter made from a
‘secret’ recipe. That comes with a pickled onion
and a helping of mushy peas.
The seafood theme also extends to the sandwich-
es, which include the Sweet Lips Sandwich, com-
bining fish fillet, lettuce and tartare sauce.
Also, keep an eye on the live music schedule as
they have some great acts come through.
When the Dusit Thani Bangkok relaunched their
flagship Benjarong restaurant earlier this year,
they made the conscious decision to embrace a
more contemporary approach to Thai food.
They made the bold move of bringing in Chef
Morten Bojstrup Nielsen, who previously worked
at Nahm in London and Sra Bua by Kiin Kiin in
Bangkok, and had compiled an impeccable pedi-
gree in modern cuisine.
And, certainly, his new menu at Benjarong de-
parts from the previous, more traditional incar-
nation, although the link to Thai food heritage
remains well and truly intact. There is never a
sense that authenticity has been sacrificed in the
name of adventure.
Nielsen’s concept is perfectly executed in the
smaller dishes. The yam neau is a salad of grilled
Wagyu beef with dehydrated tomato, sweet
melon and yam pudding. The decision to use su-
perior products and then add some interesting
but well-judged substitutions is a hallmark of this
so-called ‘modern authenticity’.
The pork meatballs (pad prik king moo pun)
come seasoned with wild ginger in a red curry
sauce and deliver all that tongue-tingling inten-
sity that’s to be expected from Thai food.
The pan-fried red mullet (pla sai daeng tod kub
yum tua pou) has a milder flavour but is prepared
with a beautifully crispy golden skin, and comes
atop a bed of winged beans with a sweet and
sour seasoning.
There’s a deconstructed tom yung koong, which
is served as separate components before being
combined at the table. This adapted presenta-
tion is designed to help diners think differently
about Thai cuisine.
There’s also a goong satay with prawns, a side of
marinated cauliflower and cucumber. In a nod to
Nielsen’s modern approach, these flavours have
also been reduced to emulsions that serve as
dipping sauces for the prawn.
“We are now in a stage where it’s OK to do some-
thing modern with Thai food as long as we don’t
say that it’s traditional Thai food,” Nielsen says.
“We have to be open about it – it’s my way of do-
ing it. It’s based and inspired by Thai food. It’s not
traditional but we’re using Thai flavours, I call it
modern Thai. I think people are ready, as long as
we’re open about it.”
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OUT AND ABOUT
The joys of pomelo
Anyone familiar with Thai food will have eat-
en their fair share of salads using papaya and
mango. One twist on this staple that is becom-
ing increasingly popular in the city’s best Thai
restaurantsistheuseofpomeloasatart,tangy
counterpoint.
To expats who perhaps haven’t come across
pomelo before, it’s basically a Thai version of
grapefruit, making it a brilliant, refreshing off-
set for any dishes that already have the sweet
and salty components covered.
If you feel like trying it, head to Siam Wisdom
(66 Sukhumvit Soi 31; 02-260-7811; siamwis-
domcuisine.com), where they combine pome-
lowithprawns,crispyshallotsandsweettama-
rind sauce.
At this gorgeous restaurant in a renovated old
Thai house, their menu is split into thirds: An-
cient,ClassicalandInnovative.Butthatpomelo
salad would work in any era.
Gossip in Thong Lor is another classy cocktail
venue at the forefront of Bangkok’s growing ap-
preciation for cocktail culture. And, while this
shift was driven by expats for many years, it’s an
entirely Thai cocktail staff at this place.
It’s thrilling to watch young This mixologists be-
coming increasingly knowledgeable about bou-
tique ingredients, mastering the classics along
the way, but then becoming confident enough
to experiment and even introduce the odd Thai
twist along the way.
One example of the way Thai flavours can be in-
corporated is Gossip’s Mangosteen Sour, using
the seasonal Thai ‘queen of fruits’ to introduce a
citrus element.
Other stand-outs at Gossip include the Maestro
D’Amore, which combines rhubarb-infused te-
quila with sweet vermouth and Campari, and
the Tender Love, which adds a hint of tonka to
bourbon, then uses a vanilla-chocolate liqueur
and a dash of bitters. If that sounds a little too
heavy, try the fragrant Aurelia, which uses gently
pressed basil and gin, limoncello and thyme, gar-
nished with apple and lime.
“Cocktails are becoming a sign of social means
and a way for people to talk and interact,” owner
and manager Firm Hongsananda says. “They’re
using cocktails as part of that experience. People
are not looking for those big venues, but some-
thing more secluded, more innovative in terms
of taste.”
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There are few neighbourhoods boasting the
sheer variety of Sukhumvit Soi 31 these days and
one of the latest arrivals, Peppina, has added an-
other string to the area’s bow.
This dedicated pizzeria spin-off from Appia occu-
pies a gorgeously renovated space, with vaulted
ceilings and perfectly judged decor that creates
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It’s been packed since opening nearly a month
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JASON BAILEY
Since opening Paste in the backstreets of Thong
Lor early last year, Jason Bailey has quickly estab-
lished a reputation for serving up some of Bang-
kok’s most considered, innovative Thai food.
Working alongside his wife and sous chef Bong-
koch ‘Bee’ Satongun, Bailey has created a menu
with an ‘aristocratic touch’, calling back to an era
of Thai food when it was at its most refined but
also its most adventurous.
To achieve that, old Thai cookbooks have been
scoured for inspiration, with menus then adapt-
ed for the modern palate.
“Modern Asian cuisine lost its way for a while
and that’s where fusion emerged, like a teenager
with pimples,” Bailey says. “We’re now reaching
maturity and a new level of refinement.
“Bangkok’s food scene is exciting because it
leads the world in high-level Thai food and Thais
are supporting that. They’re opening their arms
to that and, in response, the chefs are well-re-
searched in their approach.”
Bailey’s menu includes a long list of highlights.
Among the starters, there’s the roasted duck
salad with lychee, Vietnamese mint and lemon
basil, finished beautifully with a hint of banana
blossom. There’s also the pork belly bun served
with sawtooth coriander, chilli jam and fennel
powder.
Throughout, Bailey takes identifiably Thai fla-
vours and adapts them, heightening the taste to
achieve greater depth and complexity.
“Good Thai cooking produces a series of para-
doxical tastes, not just several tastes smashed
into an unidentifiable whole,” says Bailey, whose
approach emphasises freshness and complexity.
“In each mouthful, you want a symphony ping-
ing off on your palate”
Bailey is fascinated with Thai food heritage and is
determined to find new ways to present beloved
Thai staples that, he believes, have fallen out of
fashion.
For example, nahm priks, the thick relishes that
form the bedrock of Thai cuisine, show up on
Paste’s menu as sauces rather than as shared
dips. Alongside a mud crab served with roe and
pickled mushrooms, there’s a nahm prik gapi
base. Other highlights include the braised beef
ribs with ginger, Szechuan pepper and mush-
room soy.
“I’m interested in finding some of those dishes
that have died out and reinvigorating them,”
Bailey says. “There are other chefs who want to
preserve Thai food heritage – I want to move it
forward.”
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IRREGULAR MENSTRUATION:
A warning sign that
should not be ignored
Statistics show that the leading cause of death
among women is cancer, such as breast cancer,
cervical cancer, uterine cancer, and ovarian can-
cer. However, the latest medical technologies
and innovations can reduce cancer-related fatali-
ties among women if the warning signs are ob-
served and the risks are managed in time.
Dr Wisit Supakarapongkul, a gynecologist at the
Women’s Center at Bumrungrad International
Hospital and President of the Thai Gynecologic
Cancer Society, shares his advice on this impor-
tant issue that no woman should overlook.
Common diseases in women
The four most common cancers that affect wom-
en are breast cancer, cervical cancer, endometrial
or uterine cancer, and ovarian cancer. Although
breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed
cancer, the mortality rate is lower than that of
cervical cancer. While cervical cancer can be pre-
vented, the problem is that people are not aware
of this problem, and seeing a gynecologist is em-
barrassing and uncomfortable.
However, when a woman discovers a lump in
her breast, she will worry and see a doctor im-
mediately. In the same way, a pelvic examination
should also be performed regularly to check for
cervical cancer and uterine cancer. Unfortunately,
most women ignore this risk. This attitude should
be changed because it is important to prevent
or manage cancer of the cervix or uterus, just as
with all other cancers.
The risks of cervical cancer
Most women mistakenly believe that cervical
cancer is the only form of cancer which can de-
velop in the female reproductive system. Cervical
cancer can be screened by a Pap smear or HPV
test and prevented by vaccines.
However, it is just one of the cancers that can af-
fect the female reproductive system. Endometrial
or uterine cancer occurs frequently and is the sec-
ond most common cancer in women. In contrast,
incidences of cervical cancer are actually declin-
ing, especially in the United States and Europe,
because the people there are well-informed, un-
derstand this cancer, and are more likely to un-
dergo screening.
Another common misconception is that uterine
cancer and cervical cancer are the same. They
are in fact quite different and occur in different
parts of the body. Many women also mistakenly
believe that a pelvic examination for cervical can-
cer is effective in screening for cancer in all parts
of the reproductive system, when it is in fact only
one part of what should be a more thorough ex-
amination.
Although the exact cause of uterine cancer is un-
known, it is not caused by an infection. However,
uterine cancer does have several risk factors, and
in some cases, it is associated with hormones in
the female body.
Uterine cancer may occur in women who have
few or no children; women who experience
lengthy menstruation spans or hormonal fluc-
tuations, such as irregular menstruation and ir-
regular ovulation; women who have high blood
pressure; women who have diabetes; and wom-
en who are overweight. These conditions will in-
crease the risk factors for uterine cancer.
Patients with uterine cancer are divided into two
groups, each with their own characteristics. The
first group is women aged between 35-50 years
with certain risk factors, such as being over-
weight, having high blood pressure and having
diabetes.

However, younger women may also develop
uterine cancer. The second group is all women
aged over 50 years because women in this age
group may have irregular periods and think that
they have reached menopause or that the irregu-
lar periods are a sign of menopause.
However, they should not ignore these warning
signs because irregular periods are also symp-
toms of endometrial or uterine cancer. This does
not mean that all women having irregular peri-
ods will develop uterine cancer, but if you experi-
ence this symptom, you should see a gynecolo-
gist so that the cause of the abnormality can be
determined.
Earlier detection ensures more
effective treatment
There is no method of screening specifically for
uterine cancer. However, with the latest medical
technologies, a small sample of the endometri-
um can be obtained using a suction method dur-
ing cervical cancer screening so as to screen for
uterine cancer as well.
At Bumrungrad Hospital, when a gynecologist
sees that a patient is having abnormal periods,
regardless of their age or risk factors, the doctor
will first perform an ultrasound to look for any ab-
normalities.
If any abnormalities are found or if there are any
doubts, a sample of endometrium will be ob-
tained using a small suction tube. The patient will
experience a mild degree of discomfort from this
method but will be able to go home shortly af-
terwards.
Another option which is more specific is to insert
a tiny camera through the cervix into the womb
to look for a tumor or cancerous growth. In some
cases, this will be performed under a general an-
esthesia. This technique is effective in diagnos-
ing diseases accurately and the result can be ob-
tained within just 15 minutes.
Traditionally, a sample of the lining of the uterus
is scraped off using the curette and the sample is
then sent for testing.
This is a blind technique and the results are not
always accurate because even though the tissue
which is scraped off may not be cancerous, the
cancer may be present in a different part of the
uterus and remain undetected.
Once found, a cancer can be treated by a normal
surgical procedure without any problems if it is
detected at its early stage. Laparoscopic surgery
is the widely accepted standard procedure due
to its minimally invasive surgery technique which
entails a smaller incision, less pain, and shorter
recovery time.
Surgery for early stage endometrial or uterine
cancer is easier than for cervical cancer and the
cure rate is as high as 90 percent. In a medical
institute where a multidisciplinary team of doc-
tors with expertise in various fields work closely
together, complicated diseases can be managed
as a one stop service, saving time for patients and
ensuring that they receive rapid and effective
treatment.
For the reasons I have mentioned here, I would
like to emphasise that no matter what age you
are, if you have abnormal periods – such as pro-
longed bleeding for more than 7 days, heavy
bleeding and blood clotting, spotting, intermit-
tent bleeding, or bleeding after menopause –
don’t ignore the warning signs, don’t be embar-
rassed, and don’t let it go untreated. It’s always
best to see a doctor.
Reduce the risk.
Visit your gynecologist once a year.
Visiting your gynecologist once a year
will reduce the risk of developing gy-
necological cancer or letting it develop
untreated. Women should also consult
their doctor any time they experience
abnormal leucorrhea (white-yellow
creamy vaginal discharge), abnormal
bleeding, strong vaginal odor, pelvic
pain, pain during menstruation, or sus-
pected pelvic mass or fluid.

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