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Orchid expert Rapee dies aged 95
News, Published on 18/02/2018
» Renowned orchid expert Rapee Sagarik passed away yesterday morning at the age of 95.
'Father of Thai orchids' dies at 95
Online Reporters, Published on 17/02/2018
» Renowned orchid expert Rapee Sagarik passed away on Saturday morning at the age of 95.
Keeping our orchids in bloom
B Magazine, Normita Thongtham, Published on 10/08/2014
» Recognised as Thailand's leading expert on orchids, professor Rapee Sagarik devoted most of his life to the study, culture and propagation of orchids. He shared his knowledge by introducing orchidology courses at Kasetsart University in 1952, writing books and countless magazine articles on orchid growing and hybridisation techniques, and founding the Orchid Society of Thailand in 1957 to promote not only the exchange of know-how but also orchid culture as a hobby as well as a source of income.
Homecoming lands Veera in hot water
News, Published on 07/07/2014
» The National Council for Peace and Order has summoned Veera Somkwamkid and Pitak Siam group founder Boonlert Kaewprasit, the organiser of a reception held for Mr Veera yesterday, for violating its ban on political gatherings.
Save up to save lives
Life, Published on 01/01/2014
» The giant piggy banks greeting you at many shopping malls are a cute way to channel your giving spirit.
Forget politics and fight for what's right
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 22/10/2013
» In my years of working in the news business, the most memorable press conference I have ever attended occurred right after Black May in 1992.
ONCB probes orchid link to production of 'ya ba' tablets
News, Published on 30/06/2012
» The Office of the Narcotics Control Board is looking into claims that drug producers in Myanmar are using an orchid species as an alternative to pseudoephedrine to produce narcotic drugs.