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    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.

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    Cycling in Hua Hin

    Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 09/07/2015

    » On July 12, the "Cycling for Sustainable Tourism" trip will take place on the 70km Hua Hin-Pa La-u route in Hua Hin district, Prachuap Khiri Khan.

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    Temple fair in Bangkok

    Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 04/06/2015

    » From June 7-14, celebrations of the 150th anniversary of Wat Ratchapradit Sathitmahasimaram, King Rama IV's symbolic temple, will take place from 5-10pm on the temple grounds and in front of Saranrom Palace near the Grand Palace, Bangkok.

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    Finding dhamma in Yangon

    Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 21/05/2015

    » Although Myanmar has opened itself up to tourism for almost two decades, the old capital city Yangon and its suburbs can still boast largely unexplored Buddhist art and culture.

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    Our ageing society is on creaky foundations

    Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 19/06/2015

    » My increasing grey hair and fine lines and referring to the young generation as "people these days" are among signs that I am ageing. Although I have long admitted I am old and must prepare myself for a lonely retirement, I am not quite ready for it and the latest news made me feel pessimistic about the future.

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    Relentlessly ambitious Dubai

    Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 02/04/2015

    » Over the past five decades, Dubai has rapidly grown from a small fishing village into a multicultural metropolis full of skyscrapers, shopping malls, restaurants and tourist attractions. This major port city in the United Arab Emirates, situated by the sea and desert, is halfway between Asia and Europe. It is the home of some 200 nationalities, and where old and modern cultures blend in harmony.

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    Travelling towards neighbourly understanding

    Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 06/03/2015

    » In December, I expressed concerns about the bad reputation of Chinese tourists in Thailand and other countries. Unfortunately, problems caused by them have persisted and many Thais have started to react. Last month, Wat Rong Khun in Chiang Rai imposed a temporary ban on Chinese tourists after some of them dirtied the temple's toilets. Days later, a picture showed a Chinese tourist kicking sacred bells at a temple in Chiang Mai. Many Thais were understandably outraged.

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    Time for action against 'troublemaking' Chinese

    Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 18/12/2014

    » The series of troubles and embarrassments caused by Chinese tourists over the past few years has continued, but never fails to take me by surprise.

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    Sunflower Festival in Lop Buri

    Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 13/11/2014

    » From the end of this month until the middle of January, several big fields in Lop Buri will bloom with beautiful blossoming sunflowers. The spectacular floral views provide ideal photo opportunities.

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    Works in progress?

    Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 09/10/2014

    » It was about 130 years ago that Thai Buddhists of Mon descent started making use of the sala kan parian, or "preaching pavilion", at Wat Tha Kham in the Bangkok district of Bang Khunthian. Since the pavilion was situated right next to the canal it was the first structure in the temple compound people would encounter after disembarking from their boats. 

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