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A fund for Thailand's bravest
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 05/04/2018
» Life as a forest ranger is undeniably tough, and certainly not one with comfort. They spend half their time trekking and living in the woods to protect the country's natural resources. And in light of the killing of the black Indochinese leopard, the spotlight now shines on these brave rangers who risk themselves catching powerful men. Their sacrifices draw sympathetic souls who wish to support these unsung heroes.
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Enduring play moves into the #MeToo generation
Life, Published on 05/04/2018
» Last Thursday, women from 12 countries took the audience by storm in a perceptive, inspiring, and hilarious performance of The Vagina Monologues. The diverse members of Bangkok Rising, a volunteer organisation whose main cause is to raise awareness of the need for gender equality and an end to gender-based violence, rendered tangible the reality of womanhood in a context of oppression, abuse, and also self-discovery. In a powerful conclusion, they turned their attention to the appalling state of gender-based violence today, more than 20 years after the play's premiere.
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Fun, food and Buddha statues
Life, Published on 05/04/2018
» Future Park and Zpell will set aside a large space of up to 2,000m² for three days of Songkran fun during Zanook Fest 2018 from April 13-15.
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Release of turtles to the Andaman Sea
Life, Published on 05/04/2018
» The Mai Khao Marine Turtles Foundation invites interested persons to celebrate the Thai New Year by releasing turtles into the sea during the 9th annual "Mai Khao Marine Turtles Release Ceremony". It will take place at the beachfront of JW Marriott Phuket Resort and Spa on April 13 from 2.30-4.30pm.
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Ignore the government hype
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 05/04/2018
» The Tourism and Sports Minister Weerasak Kowsurat recently visited Ratchaburi to promote universal tourism. As part of his trip, he and those who travelled with wheelchairs stopped by Talat Nam Lak Ha (Lak Ha Floating Market) in Ratchaburi's Damnoen Saduak district.
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Bearing fruit
Life, Published on 05/04/2018
» Branches of longan are loaded with fruits. The size of each spherical brown fruit is quite big and can be compared to the width of a 5 baht coin. After the shell is peeled, it reveals the thick, succulent pulp. The fruit is juicy and sweet, and the black hard seed is small. This longan is called phuang thong. It is the famous variety widely grown in the Ban Phaeo district in Samut Sakhon.
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On the trail of the great Henri Mouhot
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 05/04/2018
» If you have been to Luang Prabang, you probably have climbed the 300 steps up Phousi, the hill that stands in the middle of the town. From the top, you can see not just the breadth and length of the former Lao capital and a Unesco World Heritage site but also the Mekong River a stone's throw to the west and the smaller Khan River nearby to the east. The two waterways meet just north of Phousi.
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