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The power of positive thinking
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 13/03/2014
» Political demonstrations in Bangkok have reached their fifth month and look set to continue, as do the incidents of violence that have occurred at protest sites and during marches. The political turmoil has also affected the tourism industry and scared away a number of international tourists, especially those from the Middle East, some countries in Europe and South Asia. Despite this, 2,319,821 people made the trip to Thailand in January, up 0.06% from the same period of last year.
Boats of bargains
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 13/12/2012
» She's only nine but she's already doing a grown-up's job. Strictly part-time, though, and there's no pay involved because she's a volunteer. When I first saw Intira Kasemsri, standing there on the sightseeing boat with another girl of about the same age, my eyes were drawn to the Thai lettering on her white T-shirt. Highlighted by the fetching pink of her traditional jongkraben pants, the text read, "A youth guide from Wat Bamphen Nua School". Every weekend and most public holidays, Intira and her classmates are to be found at Bangkok's latest attraction, the Kwan-Riam Floating Market in Min Buri, holding forth on the history of Saen Saep Canal.