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Taking 'Thainess' for a spin
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 28/12/2015
» Hirankrit Pattaraboriboonkul designed that tuk-tuk costume for Miss Thailand Universe, the dress that garnered praise, flak and one declaration from a hater that he'd eat dog poo if it won awards. Also working as a freelance costume designer on the side, Hirankrit's entry was one of the 365 to be submitted to the Creative Thai contest held by Miss Universe Thailand.
Boats to long-neck village halted
Published on 15/08/2015
» MAE HONG SON — Operators of boat trips to a village housing long-necked Karen women have temporarily suspended service because of flood-related safety concerns.
Akha matron
Jon Fernquest, Published on 17/01/2011
» The hills and borderlands of Chiang Rai, only 100 kilometers from ethnically diverse Yunnan, present an ethnic kaleidoscope to visitors.
A tribe of the Thai-Burma borderlands
Jon Fernquest, Published on 02/12/2010
» The Padaung (or "Long Necked Karens") are well-known from their ubiquitous photos. Less well-known is the mountainous area on Thailand's border where they come from.