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The navel of the Mekong
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 29/10/2020
» The partly cloudy sky gradually turned orange and red after sunset. The twilight colours, which reflected on the Mekong River, provided a great contrast to the dark green mountain ranges in Laos and grass dotted with white flowers on the bank of the river in Thailand's Bueng Kan province.
Naturally expanding
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 09/09/2019
» A farmer delivered freshly harvested rubber latex from his plantation to sell at Ban Phraek Ha Agricultural Cooperative in Phatthalung's Khuan Khanun District. When it arrived, the staff of the co-op weighed the milky liquid, checked its concentrate in a small laboratory, and paid the farmer.
Seeking fortune in paradise
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 05/09/2019
» The clear water of the Sai Buri River turned murky. The current was a bit strong due to the heavy rain the night before. However, the unpleasant condition of the river did not stop a group of villagers from Ban Phu Khao Thong in Narathiwat's Sukhirin district to pan for gold, the traditional prospecting technique that has been practised for more than four decades.
The land before time
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 25/10/2018
» Being declared Thailand's first global geopark is a major boon for Satun. But it does mean that some things have to be done differently.
Laid-back, sustainable and local
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 21/06/2018
» Located in Phangnga Bay in the Andaman Sea, Koh Yao Noi is situated right between Phuket, Phangnga and Krabi. The small island is a popular destination for visitors who look for a quiet vacation, a place close to nature or who seek to experience the local way of life of fishermen.
Inside the world of rubber
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 01/09/2016
» RubberLand has been opened as a new tourist attraction in Central Pattaya, founded by P.P. Siam Latex, a Chon Buri-based latex bedding manufacturer and distributor, with a 300 million baht investment.
Island in the sun
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 05/03/2015
» Crystal clear water, uncrowded beaches and sunshine are not the main reasons for Sel Bellai, a Dutch businessman, and his family to visit Koh Mak every year for four years.
A cool weekend getaway
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 19/02/2015
» The air is fresh and the wind is cool. At the Ban Thung Nang Khruan village in Thong Pha Phum, Kanchanaburi, there is no need for air conditioning.
A misty, ephemeral beauty
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 22/01/2015
» The sky was still dark while roosters were crowing. From time to time, cars passed by our small hotel located on a bank of the Mekong River in Sangkhom district of Nong Khai, 694km northeast of Bangkok. It was almost five o'clock and we were ready to experience the "sea of fog" in this laid-back town.
Save the forests — and park rangers, too
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 12/08/2014
» The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) announced last week its master plan to reduce deforestation by 40% in the next decade. I was happy to learn of the initiative.