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Tourist cash cannot buy back lost beauty
News, Wasant Techawongtham, Published on 27/10/2018
» Tourism is a big deal for many developing countries; it brings in a lot of money. But it is also a disruptive force and ruins a lot of good things.
Beach dystopia: Still hope for paradises lost?
News, Wasant Techawongtham, Published on 31/03/2018
» About a decade ago, I hosted a friend from overseas. We visited the Grand Palace and Wat Pho and spent a few days in Koh Samet. It was an enjoyable experience and one we still reminisce about fondly from time to time.
Independent oil spill probe needed to clear air
News, Wasant Techawongtham, Published on 16/08/2013
» Plodprasop Suraswadi just can't resist a photo-op. The deputy prime minister last Friday visited oil spill-hit Ao Phrao on Koh Samet following the clean-up operation.
Illusory riches await Laos dam
News, Wasant Techawongtham, Published on 07/12/2012
» Among Thailand's neighbours, Laos is the country with which Thai people feel the strongest affinity. Not only do we share a common border, but we also share a common language and culture.