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    Building a village

    Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 01/12/2016

    » More than 40 years ago, Mae Hong Son did not have electricity, tap water or roads. It was remote from any modern development, but the province was not too far for His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej to visit his people and initiate royal projects to help improve their lives.

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    Rafting - it's a swell

    Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 07/07/2016

    » While Thailand's rainy season soaks big cities, causing traffic jams and difficulty in getting around, it allows tourists to fully enjoy a particular kind of adventure -- rafting.

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    Bare bones of history

    Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 16/06/2016

    » Explore the village of Ban Prasat, Nakhon Ratchasima, where people live side by side with skeletons from ancient times.

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    Isan's arid bounty

    Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 07/04/2016

    » Yasothon and Amnat Charoen were separated from Ubon Ratchathani in 1972 and 1993, respectively. A couple of weeks ago, these three Isan provinces reunited.

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    Launching young dreams

    Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 04/02/2016

    » Hidden in a peaceful area, a stone's throw from gigantic satellite dishes in the Sri Racha district of Chon Buri, a new temporary exhibition is inspiring visitors about space travel.

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    Splash-tastic!

    Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 09/04/2015

    » After lunch, I parked my car at Vana Nava Hua Hin water park, a new attraction in the beachside city. Glad to see the parking lot was only half full, I hoped to roam around easily and enjoy the exciting water slides.

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    A weekend of love

    Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 12/02/2015

    » With St Valentine's Day around the corner, couples looking for a romantic getaway may be tempted by a cruise around the lake of pink water lilies in Udon Thani then catch a ride to explore the town across the border — Vientiane in Laos.

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    Treasure in the mountains

    Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 14/08/2014

    » 'Why do cowboys live in Narathiwat?" That is my first thought when I see a district official in a cowboy outfit. He wears a shirt with jeans, a leather cowboy hat, bolo tie and boots. A minute later, I notice other officials, also wearing cowboy outfits. I become a bit confused as to where I actually am.

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    Nurturing the grassroots

    Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 12/06/2014

    » Sprawling housing estates and the suburban campuses of several reputable universities are what Pathum Thani is best known for; plus the fact that it’s a convenient gateway to the towns and fertile farmland of the Central Plains. Even though it’s been open for more than a decade, surprisingly few people are aware that the province which borders Bangkok to the north is also the location of a vast museum set up in tribute to His Majesty the King and his lifelong mission to improve the lot of his many subjects who still scratch a living from the land.

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    Portal to the past

    Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 20/06/2013

    » To city folk, who prize it as place to buy fabric, garments and other goods at bargain prices, its name is now synonymous with what tourists call Chinatown, but Sampheng was once the bustling heart of this capital of ours, an important port and trading hub with a cosmopolitan tolerance for all faiths which, in addition to temples and shrines for Buddhists of different schools, also accommodated places of worship for Muslims.

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