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Ancient paintings discovered
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 05/07/2018
» The Fine Arts Department has found ancient cave paintings on a 200m-long cliff on Khao Chong Lom hill in Than Bok Khorani National Park in Krabi. According to the department's archaeological team, the paintings can be dated to around 3,000-5,000 years ago.
Sampling all of Thailand without leaving the capital
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 06/06/2018
» Traditional and street Thai food, a fruit buffet and choices of dishes from Michelin-starred restaurants will be gathered for one event this weekend at Siam Square.
Rubbish as raw material
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 15/05/2018
» Scrap metal, plastic bags and plastic caps are trash in the eyes of many. But for an international group of designers, the waste serves as raw material for valuable products.
New limousine service
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 01/03/2018
» The service is operated by U-Tapao Airport Limousine, a joint venture between Phuprow Limousine and Vanatana.
New tourism app launches
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 22/02/2018
» The Tourism and Sports Ministry has introduced the Thailand Tourism Directory app and website.
A proud heritage
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 15/02/2018
» Napa Suyayai, 68, sits comfortably on the bench of her wooden loom in the outdoor workroom of her house. It is the weaving centre of Tai Lue of Ban Thi community in Lamphun.
Paradise found
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 30/01/2018
» Alongkorn Thiamjun holds a small paintbrush in his right hand and rests it on a support stick. Fastidiously he dips colours onto a vast mural in the prayer hall of Wat Suthat Thepwararam, a royal temple near the iconic Giant Swing. Originally painted in the 1840s during the reign of King Rama III, the murals at Wat Suthat are the largest in the country, and they depict expansive and mystical legends with unrivalled exquisiteness.
Collaborating on happiness
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 11/12/2017
» Soil has been piled up and from afar it looks like a red hill. Frangipani trees without leaves or flowers stand around the foothill as if guarding it from intruders. From the base where locals laid flowers, one can only see some big umbrellas -- the kind used in monk-ordination ceremonies -- at the hilltop.
Calling all creators
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 28/11/2017
» Fumihide Watanabe, 57, looked at his own reflection in the mirror in his house in Japan's Yamanashi Prefecture. He scratched his bald head, and out of instinct made funny and weird faces.
Temple tantrums
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 02/10/2017
» From afar, the iconic stupas of the Temple of Dawn stand elegantly on the bank of the Chao Phraya River. But looking closely at the finer details of the famous landmark, admirers may notice a thick coat of lime plaster that almost covers decorative ceramic tiles. At some spots, ceramics are attached untidily to the central stupa, suggesting sloppy repair work.