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Is this the year Laos breaks through?
Published on 02/01/2025
» Laos, a place that feels stuck in time, is at the precipice of change.
Lanna Buddhist legend merits revival
Oped, Published on 19/12/2024
» When religious pilgrims trek to sacred sites, they reaffirm not only their faith but also their own culture and communities. One example is Spain's ancient route of Santiago de Compostela, which leads to the tomb of St James the Greater, one of the apostles who spread Christianity. It was established more than a thousand years ago, yet this route attracts millions of pilgrims and tourists today. Unesco recognised it as a World Heritage Site in 1985.
Oldest human genomes reveal how a small group burst out of Africa
Published on 16/12/2024
» NEW YORK - About 45,000 years ago, a tiny group of people - fewer than 1,000 - wandered the icy northern fringes of Europe. Across thousands of miles of tundra, they hunted woolly rhinoceros and other big game. Their skin was most likely dark.
Christmas retreats
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 11/12/2024
» For those seeking budget-friendly ways to celebrate the festive season, Agoda offers a list of the most affordable Asian destinations for the end-of-year holidays, with an average room rate of 1,600 baht per night. To create the ranking, Agoda researched the hotel prices for top 10 cities in nine markets, based on bookings made in September or October, with a check-in date between Dec 24-31. These destinations provide a mix of cultural experiences and scenic beauty, perfect for holiday celebrations.
Prolonged floods in Chiang Mai raise subsidence risk
News, Panumate Tanraksa, Published on 15/11/2024
» Experts are warning of possible landslides and subsidence in parts of Chiang Dao district in Chiang Mai, as the ground in the area is saturated with water after two months of floods.
Minister to allow farming of water monitors, bird nests
Post Reporters, Published on 05/11/2024
» Natural Resources and Environment Minister Chalermchai Sri-on plans to legalise the commercial farming of Asian water monitors and swiflets, whose nests are used for bird-nest soup.
Siam Society to host lecture on Mogao Caves
Life, Published on 16/10/2024
» "Dunhuang Revisited: Mogao Buddhist Caves (4th-14th Centuries)" is the topic of the next lecture at Siam Society, Asok Road, on Saturday at 10.30am.
Little interest
Oped, Postbag, Published on 13/09/2024
» Re: "Thai household debt at record high", (BP, Sept 10).
Explore the historical gems of Maharashtra with Siam Society
Life, Published on 22/08/2024
» Siam Society is holding a trip to explore the magnificent sites in Maharashtra, the second-most populous and third-largest state in India, from Dec 10-16.
Exciting rainy season adventures await
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 08/08/2024
» To provide inspiration to those searching for heart-pounding experiences or weekend escapes during the rainy season, online travel platform Agoda offers carefully curated sports activities to satisfy your wanderlust on a serene beach or in verdant mountains.