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Sunny side of the street
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 25/06/2020
» The trees are still young. The shade is rare. When you walk on the first public park built over the Chao Phraya River, you will need not only your sunglasses but also a hat or an umbrella.
Not a high crime
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 24/04/2019
» At the age of 71, Daycha Siripatra needs no eyeglasses. His nearsightedness and astigmatism are things of the past. His hands that once showed an early sign of Parkinson's disease have no tremor. He says his brain, which once began to deteriorate, is now sharp.
Making a better treatment work
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 06/11/2018
» The attempt to legalise cannabis for medicinal purposes has gained momentum, especially now that the National Legislative Assembly has promised to go in full-speed toward passing amendments to the 1979 Narcotics Act, decriminalising weed for health reasons. Despite controversy, such a movement would be another significant treatment alternative to cope with a growing number of illnesses.
Designs on development
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 09/01/2017
» For a decade, Assoc Prof Trirat Jarutach has evaluated facilities for people with disabilities in tourist attractions nationwide. The head of the Universal Design Research Unit of Chulalongkorn University found that only a handful of places can serve as role models for universal-design architecture.
Access for all?
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 07/11/2016
» Visitors have returned in their droves to the Temple of the Emerald Buddha after it was temporarily closed for two weeks following the passing of His Majesty the King -- Europeans, Chinese and others, many of whom are dressed in dark-coloured clothing. Some of them are also disabled.
World Tourism Day
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 15/09/2016
» World Tourism Day 2016 will be hosted in Bangkok under the "Tourism for All -- Promoting Universal Accessibility" theme.
Broken hearts and travel dreams
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 09/08/2016
» The latest short film of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has received more than 2.6 million hits online within the first three days after it was launched on Aug 1.
Ensuring drivers get home safe
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 18/07/2016
» They say there is a time for everything, and the time seems to be now for two young, smart-looking women to start their own company helping potentially drunk drivers return home safely.
Spinning a traditional yarn
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 06/04/2016
» A blue cotton yarn hangs outside a wooden house in the small village of Ban Na Di in Sakon Nakhon province. The blue is made with khram, or indigo, in a long-lost dyeing process that was brought back to life by Praphaiphan Daengchai, 63, about two decades ago.
Playing it well
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 08/03/2016
» Softly spoken and calm, 62-year-old Assoc Prof Naraporn Chan-o-cha seems the opposite of her husband, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.