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The lure of a quick baht
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 10/11/2019
» The high profile and number of victims in the alleged Mae Manee and Forex-3D Ponzi schemes raise the question of whether netizens' increased awareness is an effective shield against such decades-old tricks.
The graft-buster who never stops
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 27/05/2019
» One truth about state agencies is there are so many abuses of power and acts of dishonesty that graft watchdogs generally can't keep up.
Welcome to the Holy Pond
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 06/04/2019
» At a temple in Sing Buri about 150 kilometres north of Bangkok, worshippers carry buckets of water which they then pour into a sacred pond to fulfil their vows after their wishes have come true.
Worlds apart: Maniq confront modern life
Spectrum, King-oua Laohong, Published on 27/05/2018
» A cluster of children from the Maniq ethnic group are doing something their ancestors may have never been able to picture -- watching a TV show.
Sea gypsies want a chance to settle down
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 23/12/2017
» The Maniq sea gypsies, more widely known as the Sakai, have made the southern coast their home for generations but have few entitlements to their name.
Country prepares for new poppy war
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 05/03/2016
» Far from the bustle of booming Chiang Mai, pockets of poppies are still being cultivated in the remote hills of this northern province, defying years of intensive efforts to eradicate them. Periodically, drug enforcement officials backed by foreign powers sweep through the area, but never seem to win the battle.
Border town kids bear brunt of drug woes
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 26/01/2015
» The northern border is rife with drug problems and Chiang Rai's Mae Fa Luang district is no exception.