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When slogans need a miracle
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 18/01/2012
» 2012 kicks off Thailand's new tourism slogan: "Miracle Thailand". But how many people here know that? I did a rough survey among people around me on what they thought our slogan was and the answers I received were 'Amazing Thailand' or 'Unseen Thailand'.
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The fuzzy logic of flood cash
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 01/02/2012
» There are many things in life I wish I did not have to face, such as falling sick, having accidents and dealing with government agencies.
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Complaints as long as airport queues
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 27/03/2012
» I almost missed my return flight after standing for an hour in a long queue at a security checkpoint and another 45 minutes for immigration clearing in Buenos Aires International Airport. It resembled the situation in Suvarnabhumi Airport that has received wider and louder complaints since February 2011.
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Putting people in another perspective
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 10/04/2012
» Blame it on the local media which has shaped a stereotype of Myanmar people as vicious killers. For years Thai media has reported news of Myanmar employees or maids killing their Thai employers, presenting them as violent people.
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Is Suvarnabhumi airport a nightmare for all but its own staff?
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 17/05/2012
» Suvarnabhumi international airport has not brought only headaches to passengers, which has also led to the sinking in the international ranks for customer satisfaction, but also to airlines such as Thai AirAsia.
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Suu Kyi's Tak foray a letdown
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 07/06/2012
» Democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi ended her first overseas trip in 24 years at a refugee camp in Mae La, Tak province, last Saturday. Three days earlier, she had been in Samut Sakhon to meet and address migrant workers from Myanmar.
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Problems on a plate
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 15/08/2012
» It is illegal to drive a car without a license plate, but recently I have seen an increasing number of vehicles that are seemingly unregistered.
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Fresh-pressed cash
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 29/08/2012
» Look inside your wallet, and I am sure you have at least one credit or debit card in it. We are getting so used to plastic money that it's hard to imagine life in a cash-dominated economy.
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Terminal frustration
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 27/09/2012
» October 1 is a remarkable day for Thai AirAsia, the giant low-cost airline. It will move its operation base from Suvarnabhumi airport to Don Muang airport. The relocation will bring about 10,000 more passengers to Don Muang airport per day, according to Airports of Thailand (AoT). At present, Don Muang services flights for Nok Air, OrienThai, Solar Air and charter flights. AoT expects more low-cost airlines to follow suit. With the move, Don Muang then will be known among passengers as a low-cost airline hub.
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Treasure island can be anywhere
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 30/10/2012
» If you like treasure hunting or the Indiana Jones movies, then geocaching may be right up your alley. The treasure-hunting game has been around for more than a decade and is gaining an increasing number of devotees.
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