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Published on 18/09/2018
» Ban Thon Village in tambon Khok Khian, Muang Narathiwat, is a fishing villagewhere a type of traditional fishing boat called rua korlae is made to order by the province’s only remaining rua korlae builder, Mahama Suemae. Also, miniature boats are made and sold as souvenirs at a nearby centre. Rua korlae are smallsized wooden fishing boats used in the lower South. The head and tail of each boat is elevated and carved with various traditional Malay, Java and Thai motifs, especially kanok (flames), lotus, the head of the Naga, the flying Hanuman and the head of imaginary birds andlions. There is a saying: ‘People of the Bang Nara River without rua korlae and fishing are like naked people.
Published on 18/09/2018
» Ban Thon Village in tambon Khok Khian, Muang Narathiwat, is a fishing villagewhere a type of traditional fishing boat called rua korlae is made to order by the province’s only remaining rua korlae builder, Mahama Suemae. Also, miniature boats are made and sold as souvenirs at a nearby centre. Rua korlae are smallsized wooden fishing boats used in the lower South. The head and tail of each boat is elevated and carved with various traditional Malay, Java and Thai motifs, especially kanok (flames), lotus, the head of the Naga, the flying Hanuman and the head of imaginary birds andlions. There is a saying: ‘People of the Bang Nara River without rua korlae and fishing are like naked people.
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 03/12/2020
» When tourism in Chiang Khan started to bloom about a decade ago, the first-ever Ban Rabiang Khong was opened. Today, the hotel has three properties operating under the same name but located in different places on Chai Khong Road. I spent a night in the newest building which opened two years ago.
News, Postbag, Published on 26/05/2018
» According to a May 24 report, the Hazardous Substance Committee, in reference to a ban on three toxic pesticides, said "there were insufficient studies confirming they were health hazards", and thus have allowed their continued use. One of the three is glyphosate, known as "Roundup".
News, Postbag, Published on 30/10/2018
» Re: "Stop chaos in its tracks", (PostBag, Oct 29).
Oped, Postbag, Published on 09/04/2021
» Re: "Songkran tainted by virus fear", (BP, April 5).
Published on 07/06/2018
» Ban Wang Wah community based tourism:The traditional crispy rice cracker.
Published on 07/06/2018
» Ban Wang Wah community based tourism:The mixture of oil and seasoning is spread over the cooking rice to make it tasty.
Published on 07/06/2018
» Ban Wang Wah community based tourism:Kamol Pruksa cooking the rice snack.
Published on 07/06/2018
» Ban Wang Wah community based tourism:A villager demonstrates how to make the khla mat.