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Sukhothai gets street art
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 01/07/2021
» The Designated Areas for Sustainable Tourism Administration (Dasta) is helping local communities launch 3D street art in Sukhothai province.
A tranquil paradise
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 17/09/2020
» Calm waves slowly reach Ao Khao beach on Koh Mak, a tiny island in Trat. The water was warm and crystal clear. A school of little fish swam near the shore while a sea bird stood on the shoreline waiting for its opportunity. Just then in the blink of an eye, it dipped its head into the water and successfully caught its prey and flew away.
It's looking sunnier in Songkhla
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 17/12/2015
» Visitors stand in long queues at the Sadao immigration checkpoint in Songkhla, one of Thailand's first five Special Economic Zones (SEZ). Thanks to the good condition of roads and convenient public transportation, it's easy for people to travel by land between Thailand and Malaysia. Visitors from Thailand can continue their journey further south to Langkawi, Penang (see the box), Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia, and even to Singapore. On the other hand, there are often car rallies from Malaysia travelling to the northernmost province of Thailand, then across to Laos and China.
Thailand is tourism's own worst enemy
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 19/03/2013
» Thailand always sees itself as the tourism leader in Southeast Asia, with the industry's highest incomes in the region as well as a growing numbers of visitors _ it may reach 24 million this year. Despite the good news, the bad news is the country's Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Index (TTCI) has gradually dropped, according to the latest report from the World Economic Forum.
Fresh-pressed cash
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 29/08/2012
» Look inside your wallet, and I am sure you have at least one credit or debit card in it. We are getting so used to plastic money that it's hard to imagine life in a cash-dominated economy.
Lady of Myanmar
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 03/05/2012
» Today's top list of must-see sites in Yangon include not only famous pagodas or museums but also a visit to the headquarters of the National League of Democracy (NLD), the opposition party founded and led by pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, as well as the Lady's house.