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Passion for preservation
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 21/02/2013
» Prapapan Chatmalai turned up for our meeting in Chanthaburi town resplendent in an elegant, red, Chinese-style dress. The 64-year-old told me she regularly walks from her house to the Chanthaboon Learning Centre where vintage photos of the riverside area in which she grew up are on permanent display. Since retiring from her job as a schoolteacher, Prapapan enjoys sharing information with visitors about the history of her neighbourhood and several distinctive buildings which have survived fire, floods and the passage of time.
Boats of bargains
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 13/12/2012
» She's only nine but she's already doing a grown-up's job. Strictly part-time, though, and there's no pay involved because she's a volunteer. When I first saw Intira Kasemsri, standing there on the sightseeing boat with another girl of about the same age, my eyes were drawn to the Thai lettering on her white T-shirt. Highlighted by the fetching pink of her traditional jongkraben pants, the text read, "A youth guide from Wat Bamphen Nua School". Every weekend and most public holidays, Intira and her classmates are to be found at Bangkok's latest attraction, the Kwan-Riam Floating Market in Min Buri, holding forth on the history of Saen Saep Canal.
Rites of passage
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 11/10/2012
» Rain, shine or floods, the street procession and body piercing ritual in Takua Pa town in Phangnga province has become an integral part of the annual Vegetarian Food Festival, which traditionally begins on the first day of the ninth lunar month. This year it starts this coming Sunday and runs until Oct 23.
New green-space near Khao San
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 06/09/2012
» Khao San Garden Museum will soon open in a new green space near Khao San Road that will feature a French atmosphere and beautiful architecture.
The marvellous heartand soul of Brazil
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 05/07/2012
» Ranked as Brazil's most popular tourist city, Rio de Janeiro is the heart and soul of South America's biggest nation. The former capital is a destination where you can enjoy a rich variety of historical places and beautiful natural scenery as well as colourful cuisine and a vibrant nightlife.
Down by the sea
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 14/06/2012
» The small province of Samut Sakhon is better known for its seafood market than as a weekend destination. Most of the time when we drive South, we just quickly try and pass it because Highway 35 is not an enjoyable driving experience, as it is always under construction.The coastal province along the Gulf of Thailand was in the spotlight recently when Aung San Suu Kyi, Myanmar's opposition leader, visited migrant workers there. It is estimated that there are more than 100,000 migrant workers in the fishing industry and more than 3,000 factories in the province.
Southern charm
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 31/05/2012
» The lesser-known towns in the south are charming, and Songkhla and Phatthalung are great examples, being rich in history, culture and religion.
Win hands-on experiences in Thailand
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 21/05/2012
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has launched online campaign 'Discover the Other You', giving away seven-day packages to winners.