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Closer to heaven
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 01/12/2022
» Doi Luang Chiang Dao in Chiang Mai is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to discover lush sub-alpine woodland and limestone mountains that rise 2,225m above sea level. As part of Chiang Dao Wildlife Sanctuary, its topography is comparable to that of the Himalayas and south China.
In the footsteps of the Buddha
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 08/09/2022
» Once the epicentre of Theravada Buddhism, the ancient region of what is now Sri Lanka had extended its border to Siam through the Buddhist faith. Its spiritual journey marked its beginning during the Dvaravati era (6th–11th centuries) and culminated with the adoption of Buddhism in Nakhon Si Thammarat, Sukhothai, Ayutthaya and Lanna.
Sustainability influences travel choices
Life, Published on 05/05/2022
» Booking.com has released new research, with insights gathered from more than 30,000 travellers across 32 countries and territories, highlighting that the impact of their trips remains top of mind, with 88% of Thai travellers saying that they want more sustainable travel over the coming 12 months, which is a 10% increase over what was surfaced through the company's 2021 data.
Gearing up for tourists
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 08/03/2018
» After harvesting season, rice farmers in the Northeast hold an annual merit-making ceremony to express gratitude to Mae Phosop (the Goddess of Rice). The farmers bring a portion of their newly harvested rice and pile it up on a temple ground for monks to bless.
A model community
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 17/08/2017
» Somjit Bunraknang, 67, weaves a shrimp by using dry palm leaves. She sits inside a gazebo of her neighbour's house in Ban Ram Daeng in Singha Nakhon district in Songkhla. Despite her impaired right eye, she can skilfully fold the leaves to make fish, grasshoppers, birds, pencil containers and baskets.
Bucolic adventure
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 27/04/2017
» Khao Lak Canal flows slowly from a mountain to the village of Ban Khao Lak in Trang's Muang district. Both sides of the stream are green forest. The canal later merges with another canal called Lam Phu Ra which ends at the Trang River.
Precious lessons from neighbours
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 30/03/2017
» Almost 40 Thai villagers and "creative tourism" advocates recently participated in several community tourism activities in Luang Prabang, Laos, looking to apply good ideas to their villages in six designated special zones.
A royal legacy
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 09/02/2017
» Forty years ago, a five-year-old me was in a jeep that zigzagged past mountains, slopes and lush valleys to Angkhang Mountain, about 1,400m above sea level, in Chiang Mai's Fang district. At that time, many parts of the mountain were full of opium farms. Thousands of red, pink and white poppies were in full bloom and attracted tourists who enjoyed taking photographs and bought dried opium poppies as souvenirs.
South of the border
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 10/11/2016
» About 200km apart, Khlong Daen Homestay is in Songkhla's Ranode district in the south of Thailand, while Paya Guring Homestay is in Perlis in the northern part of Malaysia.
Sri Don Chai women’s weaving group selected as a role model
Published on 31/08/2016
» Thailand is famous for woven fabric which can best represent our country's identity. This is the reason why a weaving group in Nan, a northern province, is selected by Designated Areas for Sustainable Tourism Administration (Public Organization) to be a model of sustainable skill development.