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Weaving ties and traditions
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 04/04/2017
» Wongduean Udomdechawet smiles when she talks about the craft of creating the tie-dyed silk woven cloth, known as mudmee.
Building a village
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 01/12/2016
» More than 40 years ago, Mae Hong Son did not have electricity, tap water or roads. It was remote from any modern development, but the province was not too far for His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej to visit his people and initiate royal projects to help improve their lives.
Fun with fungi
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 25/08/2016
» The colour of the hot tea is light golden brown. It gives off a mushroom smell and the taste is slightly bitter. It's a herbal drink of lacquered mushroom (Ganoderma lucidum), also known as lingzhi in Chinese and reishi or mannentake in Japanese.
Travel incentives from TCEB
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 05/05/2016
» The Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) has provided travel incentives to encourage companies to visit a royal project during their meetings, conferences, seminars, trainings or corporate outings.
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.
With new eyes
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 31/03/2016
» Even when you think you know everything there is to know about Lampang, there are still likely to be surprises to catch your attention and bring you back to the city once more.
A shining artistic light
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 28/03/2016
» Colourful lanterns hang in a small gazebo at the front corner of Lampang Arts Centre on Talad Kao Road. While most lanterns usually follow the same traditional pattern of a round or cylindrical shape, the ones available here stand out stylishly, especially with their octagonal shape.
Culture expo in Bangkok
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 03/03/2016
» Asean Cultural Expo will be organised for the first time in Bangkok on April 20-24.
Of coffee and sheep
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 23/02/2016
» Maliwan Nakrobphai, 47, had never thought that one day she would play a vital role in the development of her village, Ban Huai Hom, home to the Pakakayor ethnic group in Mae Hong Son province.
Blessings for Sai Noi
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 22/10/2015
» Her back is a little bent and she walks slowly with the help of a walking stick, but at 85 years old, Thongdee Krailert still has a good memory. She remembers well how her parents performed a rite asking Mae Phosop (the Mother of Rice) to provide a healthy yield when the rice plants start growing.