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  • THAILAND

    Take a leaf

    Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 06/03/2019

    » In the factory grounds of the Government Pharmaceutical Organisation (GPO) in Pathum Thani's Thanyaburi district, stands an ordinary two-storey building. Small, old and fairly nondescript, it is nevertheless guarded around the clock and equipped with a security system. This is because its upper floor is a restricted zone where the first lot of 140 cannabis plants will be grown for R&D and medical purposes.

  • THAILAND

    Pathum Thani sets target to be Asean-wide food hub

    News, Published on 15/12/2019

    » Every province has its own unique selling point. Some, such as Kanchanaburi, Chiang Mai or Phuket, present themselves as prime tourist destinations, while others, such as Nong Khai, position themselves as border trade towns.

  • THAILAND

    Into the deep

    Life, Vanniya Sriangura, Published on 17/05/2019

    » Up until a few decades ago, pla thu (Thai short mackerel), which was overflowing in local seas, had been one of the main staples in Thai households. Back then, almost every Thai child -- whether in a poor or wealthy family -- grew up feeding on pla thu, not only because the fish was available abundantly but also for a comforting good taste that reflected the loving warmth of mum's kitchen.

  • THAILAND

    Mind the generation gap

    Spectrum, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 17/07/2016

    » They wear deep red lipstick modelled after their idol, Taylor Swift. They worship the Apple and Visa brands, and enjoy music ranging from One Direction, DJ Calvin Harris and The 1975, as well as lesser-known performers with niche followings.

  • NEWS

    Philippines education reform faces challenges

    Published on 09/05/2015

    » MANILA — Halfway through its implementation and even with the required legislation that gave it teeth, a new basic education system in the Philippines continues to face challenges from politicians and groups that find the government's preparations for it insufficient.

  • THAILAND

    Voices of the silent

    Spectrum, Ezra Kyrill Erker, Published on 11/03/2012

    » Last Thursday was International Women's Day, an occasion that for a century has served for people to demand greater civil rights, representation and equality; to honour wives, mothers and girlfriends and the accomplishments of women; to call for an end to global hunger and poverty; and, increasingly, to highlight the plight of refugees and the displaced.

  • THAILAND

    Are high times over for weed users?

    Published on 03/12/2023

    » A new cannabis and hemp control bill sponsored by the Public Health Ministry is expected to become law next year to regulate misuse of the plant.

  • THAILAND

    Abuse case a 'wake-up call'

    News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 04/07/2022

    » The alleged sexual assault of an 11-year-old Prathom five (Grade 5) female student by a 12-year-old Prathom six (Grade 6) boy at a school in Wichian Buri district of Phetchabun province on June 21 is a wake-up call for society.

  • THAILAND

    To Rayong and beyond

    News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 05/09/2020

    » Rayong's Wang Chan Valley is the next beating heart of the tech industry. Tucked away in a secluded corner of the province, the nearly 4,000-rai hub of the Eastern Economic Corridor of Innovation (EECi) is being groomed to be at the forefront of Thailand 4.0.

  • THAILAND

    In the heart of Mon country

    News, Pongpat Wongyala, Published on 07/03/2020

    » Pathum Thani's proximity to Bangkok means it is usually overlooked as a "transit" province, a place to travel through rather than stay.

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