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The gift of health
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 21/09/2018
» The issue regarding public hospitals in Thailand falling short of money to purchase medical equipment has been raised quite frequently lately with examples like the recent charity campaign initiated by Artiwara "Toon" Kongmalai of the rock band Bodyslam who ran from Yala to Chiang Rai to raise funds for the procurement of medical equipment for 11 state hospitals nationwide.
MotoGP is racing your way
Life, Published on 20/09/2018
» More than 100,000 visitors are expected to attend Thailand's first MotoGP event to be held in Buri Ram on Oct 5-7.
The charm of the Deep South
Life, Published on 20/09/2018
» A promised return to normalcy in the violence-torn Deep South brings hope for authorities and entrepreneurs to draw tourists back to certain areas. A royally-initiated project and unique occupations in Narathiwat, and numerous natural and cultural attractions in the peaceful Betong district of Yala, are among the highlights on the Narathiwat-Betong-Pattani route. This route is one of several being promoted by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
HIV 101
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 18/09/2018
» The issue of HIV infection is suddenly in the national spotlight once again, following recent reports of the death of a 22-year-old woman from Loei province whose father claimed she died of HIV complications. The father said his daughter along with three other friends contracted HIV after getting a tattoo in Bangkok's Klong Lot area in March.
Kae's exit statement, O gives up the fight, Keng goes into reverse
News, Mae Moo, Published on 16/09/2018
» Former sexy model and socialite Kae Lederer left behind plenty of traces when she decided to take her own life by jumping from her Wang Thong Lang beauty clinic last week.
Mynx the love sick liar, rage victim hits back, Sek on the mend
News, Mae Moo, Published on 09/09/2018
» Trashing reputations for free
Kan battles drug woes on new front, Palm's time running out
News, Mae Moo, Published on 02/09/2018
» Keeping it all in the family
Rotary welcomes new District 3350 R.I. Thailand Governor
Published on 01/09/2018
» Rotary Club recently appointed Mr. Nakarin Ratanakitsunthorn, Rotary Club Prakanong and Managing Director of Neolight Co., Ltd., as District Governor of Rotary International District 3350. In his new position Mr. Nakarin is responsible for the supervision of 110 Rotary clubs spread across 13 provinces in central Thailand, two Rotary clubs in Myanmar, and seven Rotary clubs in Cambodia until 30 June 2019.
The new black gold
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 24/08/2018
» Canadian Blake Dinkin is the creator and owner of the world's rarest and most expensive coffee, refined naturally by elephants — Black Ivory Coffee. Partnering with Ban Taklang in Surin and the Golden Triangle Asian Elephant Foundation, Dinkin produces "elephant dung coffee". However, production of Black Ivory Coffee provides valuable income for elephant care-giving families, as well as students who are taught how to wash and dry the coffee. The mission of Black Ivory Coffee is to take a negative situation, namely human-elephant conflict and turn it into a positive one by creating a luxury product that helps not hurts elephants, as Dinkin tells Guru.
The city streets less travelled
Life, Published on 23/08/2018
» Community-based tourism is seen as a key to developing the economy of less-travelled areas. It is tourism by local communities to enable visitors' learning in consideration of environmental, social and cultural sustainability. Recently, a total of 120 representatives of community-based tourism groups gathered at a seminar to learn and share opinions on tourism management that emphasises learning and value adding.