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Life through the lens of a batik maker
News, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 03/01/2023
» Jantima Sukmetta, 52, gradually unfolds a batik fabric. It has distinguished colours of golden yellow and brown, the naturally dyed colours from turmeric and leaves of khonthi (beach vitex). The khonthi plant is easily found along beaches in tambon Na Thap of Chana district in the southern province of Songkhla, where her Me-D Na Thap Batik Group is located.
Famed festival of lights to illuminate the nation
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 21/10/2020
» The Full Moon of the 12th lunar month marks Loy Krathong festival. This year, the celebration will be organised nationwide on Oct 31.
A stone's throw
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 09/01/2020
» A child holds her father's hand tightly while boarding a pedal boat. Before her is the large lake that runs along Khao Ngu limestone hills. Located in Muang district in Ratchaburi, the site was once a rock mining area. It has since been turned into a public park, now known as Khao Ngu Stone Park.
Float your boat for Loy Krathong
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 21/11/2018
» When the Full Moon rises in the sky tomorrow night, Thais will celebrate Loy Krathong by launching their floats of flowers on waterways nationwide.
Ancient paintings discovered
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 05/07/2018
» The Fine Arts Department has found ancient cave paintings on a 200m-long cliff on Khao Chong Lom hill in Than Bok Khorani National Park in Krabi. According to the department's archaeological team, the paintings can be dated to around 3,000-5,000 years ago.
A festival for the end of Buddhist Lent
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 22/09/2017
» To mark the end of three-month Buddhist Lent, Samut Prakan's Bang Phli Municipality will host the annual Rab Bua (Lotus Receiving) festival on Oct 4.
Pattaya boat show
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 27/10/2016
» In remembering His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej's nautical legacy, the "5th Ocean Marina Pattaya Boat Show" will be held from Nov 24-27 at Ocean Marina on Jomtien Beach in Pattaya.
Southern beauty
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 29/09/2016
» The horizon has gradually turned to a fine golden tint. Pink clouds float over rows of yor (large square dip fishing-catching nets) at the mouth of Pak Pra Canal in Khuan Khanun district, Phatthalung.
Inside the world of rubber
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 01/09/2016
» RubberLand has been opened as a new tourist attraction in Central Pattaya, founded by P.P. Siam Latex, a Chon Buri-based latex bedding manufacturer and distributor, with a 300 million baht investment.
Thai cities among 'worlds' best'
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 21/07/2016
» Bangkok and Chiang Mai have been voted among the 15 World's Best Cities in 2016 by readers of Travel+Leisure Magazine.