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  • TRAVEL

    Ayutthaya Heritage Fair

    Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 11/12/2014

    » From tomorrow to Dec 21, the annual "Yor Yot Ying Fah, Ayutthaya Moradok Lok Fair" will take place at the Ayutthaya Historical Park to commemorate the 23rd anniversary of the Unesco's declaration of the park as a World Cultural Heritage site.

  • LIFE

    Cooling down in Laos

    Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 27/12/2018

    » When tourists go to the Unesco World Heritage town of Luang Prabang in Laos, many immediately think of Buddhist temples, such as Phra That Phou Si, and the simple yet beautiful way of life evinced in traditions like sticky-rice almsgiving. As a matter of fact, Luang Prabang has numerous natural attractions, such as waterfalls and Tham Ting (Pak Ou Cave) for visitors to enjoy. One of the most popular spots is Kuang Si Waterfall.

  • OPINION

    Debunking myth, retelling history

    Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 28/10/2015

    » History or patriotic myth? When I first heard of a new book, The Thai History, I thought of nothing but another government effort to build a sense of nationalism among Thais. The 208-page book was written by the Fine Arts Department and launched last Thursday at the National Book Fair.

  • OPINION

    Slaying the beast of human-elephant conflict

    Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 23/07/2015

    » A Thai proverb says, "You can't hide a dead elephant with a lotus leaf". This means a guilty conscience needs no accuser. It is absolutely true. The consequences of last week's brutal killing of a family of three wild elephants at a meditation centre in Hua Hin district, Prachuap Khiri Khan, prove the rule of karma does exist. The tragic deaths made headlines and raised public concerns. Officials later found the three pachyderms were electrocuted. An employee of the meditation centre was finally arrested for erecting the electrified fence that killed the elephants. He was charged with hunting protected animals and faces up to four years imprisonment and a 40,000 baht fine under the Wildlife Conservation Act if found guilty.

  • OPINION

    Animal rights should be human instinct

    Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 18/11/2014

    » Day after day, I hear sad stories about tortured or abandoned animals and shed tears. With a weary heart, I have long hoped Thailand would pass a law to combat animal torture and ensure proper care for animals. Fortunately, the long fight for animal rights is almost over, as the draft law on animal protection passed all three readings by the National Legislative Assembly last week.

  • OPINION

    Animal instincts

    Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 04/07/2014

    » Shock was the very first feeling I had upon seeing a photo on Facebook informing me of the existence of the Thai Wildlife Hunting Society a few days ago. It was very quickly followed by anger. The Facebook page of this group is full of pictures of wild animal carcasses (monkeys, leopards, wild birds and many more) and the hunters’ weapons.

  • LIFE

    Saving man's best friend from the butchers

    Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 04/12/2012

    » Hundreds of dogs crammed into tiny cages on trucks or boats travelling across the border and the Mekong River have been a common sight over the past few years. They were on their way to dog meat markets and restaurants in Vietnam via Laos.

  • OPINION

    Laws of nature

    Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 08/11/2012

    » Next year should be the beginning of less difficult times for all creatures in Thailand since the country's first law to prevent cruelty against animals and improve their welfare is expected to come out. After eight years of effort by activists and politicians, the Animal Welfare Bill passed the first parliamentary reading last month and has to be approved on the second and third readings before taking effect. The whole process usually takes no more than 180 days.

  • OPINION

    The other side of the coin

    Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 26/09/2012

    » For centuries, Thais have had a hostile attitude towards the people of Myanmar (formerly Burma) due to a long history of war between them. There is a deeply rooted feeling of bitterness that's been passed down from one generation to the next.

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