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Funny old world: the week's offbeat news
AFP, Published on 11/07/2025
» PARIS - From a hero lapdog Lassie to why tennis stars can't stop pinching Wimbledon towels. Your weekly roundup of offbeat stories from around the world.
5 things to do in White Lotus country in Koh Samui's north, from spa to beach to adventure
South China Morning Post, Published on 11/04/2025
» Now that the explosive finale to The White Lotus has premiered, are you ready to go to Thailand for your experience? Without the killing and bloodshed, of course. One of the main filming locations for season 3 was the Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui, in the northwest of the island.
Celebrate National Children's Day in BKK and beyond
Life, Patcharawalai Sanyanusin, Published on 08/01/2025
» Every kid will have a big smile on National Children's Day as it comes with fun activities and free gifts. Here are some venues that promise to make this special day even more memorable for all young souls.
I never panic, but I'm panicking now
Oped, Published on 23/11/2024
» For over a month now, my mother has been pestering me about her missing passport. It was in her closet, she said, and suddenly it was gone. It was expired, and renewing would be easier if she had the old one. She had no immediate travel plans, just a vague desire to visit Ethiopia, the country where she was born and raised, at some point in the future.
Dominica to create world's first sperm whale reserve
AFP, Published on 14/11/2023
» WASHINGTON - Dominica is set to create the world's first sperm whale reserve, designating a swath of ocean where large ships and commercial fishing are restricted and visitors can swim alongside the gentle marine giants.
The precarious life of gorillas
Oped, Published on 27/09/2023
» Have you ever wondered what it is like to stand face to face with a creature so powerful yet so achingly human in its gaze? Imagine, for a moment, to be in the heart of Africa's mystical forests, surrounded by towering trees and the ethereal sounds of nature. And there, in that sacred realm, you find yourself in the presence of gorillas -- these gentle giants, our kin in the animal kingdom, who hold a mirror to our own humanity.
Help save our Jumbo friends from abuse
Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 14/08/2023
» After 22 years in Sri Lanka, the ailing Plai Sak Surin came home last month. His arrival at Chiang Mai International Airport was a joyful moment for all Thais.
Turning 100 gracefully
Sunday Spotlight, Published on 10/07/2022
» For mammals like humans, ageing is inevitable. No matter how many vitamins we take, skin sags, bones soften and joints stiffen over time. However, turtles and tortoises age more gracefully.
GO DEEP BLUE AND MEET MAJESTIC MANTA RAYS THIS SUMMER AT THE STANDARD, HURUVALHI MALDIVES
Published on 21/04/2022
» To celebrate the start of manta ray season in the Maldives, experience-seeking travelers are invited to get up-close and personal with one of the world’s most elegant and intelligent marine creatures
From a woman's perspective
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 20/04/2022
» There's no gender when it comes to film because gender cannot confine or define talent. Although it might be true that the most obvious gender gap in the film industry today is the director's chair, and a lesser number of women work behind-the-scenes, that doesn't hide the reality that there are many more talented female filmmakers around the world turning out some of the best and most exciting stories than ever.