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Ride through Thai history
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 14/04/2016
» Songkran, the traditional Thai New Year, is the time Thais living and working in all parts of the country return to their hometowns to reunite with their families. This year, the festival reminds me of a special place where family members not only can spend quality time together but also learn more about the country's history as well as its diverse cultural heritage. More than that, it's one of the best places to enjoy a leisurely bike ride.
Same old drug lords
News, Published on 10/04/2016
» The amazing fact about the Golden Triangle drug scene is just how much it has changed in the past 10 years. That is, hardly at all.
I’ll meet you near the temple
Spectrum, Jeerawat Na Thalang, Published on 03/04/2016
» Pueng Pung’s life has been determined by war and Thai-Cambodian border politics. Originally from Si Sa Ket province, the 64 year old spent her childhood freely travelling across the border.
A floral route in Nakhon Pathom
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 03/03/2016
» Until Sunday, visitors will be able to enjoy the beauty of over 20 blossoming pink trumpet trees (chompoo phantip in Thai) in the Kamphaeng Saen campus of Kasetsart University in Nakhon Pathom.
Myanmar’s military and its proxy armies
News, Published on 07/02/2016
» Karl Marx’s celebrated reflection over the twists of 19th century French politics had it that history repeats itself first as tragedy and then as farce.
Traffickers arrested, B200m of speed, 'ice' seized
Online Reporters, Published on 02/02/2016
» Three people have been arrested and more than 30kg of crystal methamphetamine, or "ice", and 500,000 speed pills hidden in spare car tyres seized in Bangkok.
Former Wat Sa Ket abbot found dead in living quarters
Jon Fernquest, Published on 25/01/2016
» Former abbot of Wat Sa Ket (famous for Golden Mountain) & former Supreme Sangha Council member found hanging in living quarters in monastery.
Former Wat Sa Ket abbot found hanged
Online Reporters, Published on 25/01/2016
» The former abbot of a well-known royal monastery in Bangkok was found dead at the temple on Monday morning.
The show must go on
Life, Published on 29/12/2015
» Music, movies, theatre, television: what happened in 2015 and what to look for in 2016.
Illegal logs seized, poachers flee sunken pickup
Published on 12/11/2015
» SI SA KET — Ninety-six phayung (Siamese rosewood) logs were seized after a pickup truck loaded with the poached timber veered off a road and plunged into a creek during a police chase in Khun Han district in the early hours of Thursday.