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Bangkok offers glimpse into the past
News, Kornchanok Raksaseri, Published on 07/03/2022
» Stroll along the Chao Phraya River and visit the old quarter of the capital Krung Thep Maha Nakhon and you can see living proof of the harmonious mixture of Thai-Chinese and European cultures, which still carries a connection from ancient Ayutthaya to the modern Rattanakosin era.
Christmas star to shine in Isan
News, Kornchanok Raksaseri, Published on 13/12/2021
» The Christmas Star Festival in Sakon Nakhon has been among the much-anticipated annual events in Thailand for decades. But it's going to be more exciting this year with a floating procession at Nong Han Lake and a new marble archangel sculpture at the St Michael's Cathedral in tambon Tha Rae of Muang district.
Long Covid stalks patients
News, Kornchanok Raksaseri, Published on 20/09/2021
» A month after a 73-year-old patient was discharged from the hospital where she was being treated for Covid-19, her daughter said she still suffers from shortness of breath. In fact, the daughter said, her mother has had to rely on a cane to walk around her home.
Lessons from abroad
News, Kornchanok Raksaseri, Published on 14/06/2021
» For over a month, the Let's Move Out Of Thailand movement has attracted over a million members on Facebook groups where netizens share experiences of living abroad and how to live in various countries. Meanwhile, Twitter as well as Clubhouse users still talk about the idea.
Ambassador seeks ways to deepen ties
News, Kornchanok Raksaseri, Published on 17/05/2021
» The new French ambassador to Thailand's passion for Asia was immediately evident when he answered why he chose to be posted in Thailand.
Leading with compassion
News, Kornchanok Raksaseri, Published on 22/03/2021
» Landscape architect Kotchakorn Voraakhom is keen to spread her message about how to transform sinking cities into landscapes that can fight floods effectively.
Westerners leave mark on Ayutthaya
News, Kornchanok Raksaseri, Published on 08/03/2021
» Westerners were prominent in Ayutthaya, the former capital of the kingdom of Siam, in centuries past. They left historical records, architecture, language and cultural links of their contact with Iudea, as it was known at the time. Today they help us understand the area's history and Thailand's policies on international relations.
Quandary over Japan's National Day
News, Kornchanok Raksaseri, Published on 22/02/2021
» The reception for Japan's National Day has been popular every year for Japanese people and their friends in Thailand. Last year in Bangkok, the celebration of the emperor's birthday, which is the national day, drew 1,100 attendees, even amid the threat of Covid-19.
Virus, income disparity top Asean woes
News, Kornchanok Raksaseri, Published on 11/02/2021
» Thais see the threat to health from the Covid-19 pandemic, unemployment and widening socio-economic gaps as the top challenges facing Southeast Asia, according to a regional survey.
Thais in China prepare for subdued New Year
News, Kornchanok Raksaseri, Published on 08/02/2021
» Thais in Beijing are expecting muted Chinese New Year celebrations this year with the return of Covid-19 to their homeland weighing heavily on their minds.