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5m seniors must work to live
News, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 22/04/2024
» More than 5 million senior citizens still need to work to earn a living and most of them do not have formal education, says the National Statistical Office (NSO).
Lighter boosters 'just as efficacious'
News, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 05/02/2022
» The vaccination centre at Bang Sue Grand Station started offering people the option of a lighter dose for their third or fourth shot from Feb 1. The newly added options are an intradermal (under the skin) injection and a half-dose intramuscular injection.
'No more closures, please'
News, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 03/01/2022
» Ten year-old Kaemsai Simasan's smile faded away when she learned from her mother that she can't yet return to her class after New Year. The school is still closed as parents are worried about infections from the Omicron variant.
Sex-ed app developed for deaf youths
News, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 27/12/2021
» Mahidol University has launched the "Compulsory Sexuality Education (CSE) for Deaf" mobile app for people with hearing impairments.
Rules for travellers clarified
News, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 29/10/2021
» The Department of Consular Affairs and the Tourism Authority of Thailand have clarified rules governing international arrivals when the country opens on Monday.
More than meets the eye
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 16/09/2021
» It was not my intention to end my travel series in the Central Region with another site of a gigantic Buddha sculpture. For my previous story, I visited Ang Thong's Wiset Chaichan district and went to Wat Muang to pay respect to the 95m-tall Luang Pho Yai, the largest seated Buddha sculpture in the country.
Forecast looks bleak
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 09/09/2021
» Kasikorn Research Centre has revised its forecast on the total number of international visitors to 150,000 this year from the previous projection of at least 250,000 arrivals.
Land of golden hues
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 02/09/2021
» The gigantic Buddha statue known as Luang Pho Yai rises 95m above the temple grounds at Wat Muang in Ang Thong's Wiset Chai Chan district. From afar, you can see his calm face and oval-shaped head with a flame-like halo on top of hair curls.
Pattaya to renovate 2.7km beachfront
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 26/08/2021
» Pattaya has invested 166 million baht to refurbish a 2.7km-long beachfront footpath, from North to South Pattaya.
Betong airport set to open next month
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 19/08/2021
» Betong International Airport in Yala is likely to open next month, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT).