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Facebook police
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 26/06/2014
» Haven’t we all used Facebook to complain about something we see as wrong at some stage? There are some Facebook pages created and dedicated to raising awareness on improper behaviour in public places that you may not be aware of. Check them out in case you want to share your frustration, see what not to do so you won’t end up on one of these pages, or at least get a laugh out of them.
Postbag: Beyond reconciliation
News, Published on 07/06/2014
» The military’s Reconciliation Centre for Reform will apparently leave participants feeling happy — but still poles apart, for their activities will consist of public services, traditional local activities, and public meetings with administrative officials and community forums. Working together to organise a New Year’s party, for example, might help reconciliation to some extent, but not enough.
A trail well camouflaged
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 29/05/2014
» There are many things about the Thai military you probably are not aware of and today I’m telling you a secret that is known only among Udon Thani townspeople.
Swell Siam
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 23/05/2014
» While Siam Wisdom is helmed by Chumphol Jangprai, the Thai Iron Chef on Iron Chef Thailand, he doesn’t take the cuisine down a strictly traditional path and it’s a very good thing. The new Thai restaurant, which opened on Apr 13, offers three set menus (B1,800++ each) for dinner – Ancient (time-honoured recipes), Classical (Thai favourites) and Innovative (with modern twists) — as well as a la carte dishes for lunch. A Thai house has been cleverly converted into the beautifully decorated restaurant. The empty space underneath the house (where family hens usually live) has been turned into a lounge bar with triangle pillows you can lean against as you recline on the plush couch like a Thai lord or lady. Besides paintings of Ramakien that adorn the area, the centerpiece is the bottom half of a big tree surrounded by orchids. The rest of the tree awaits upstairs where you can dine in a glasshouse while being serenaded by a live alto xylophone performance. Also on this floor are three elaborately decorated dining rooms. Suffice to say that the place looks very impressive. The patrons are Thais who arrive in personal cars while well-to-do families can be found here on weekends.
They pedal for people
Life, Chiratas Nivatpumin, Published on 14/05/2014
» ‘It’s not a race. It’s not a race. It’s not a race.”
Udon’s got talent
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 08/05/2014
» One of the most prosperous cities in the Northeast, Udon Thani is known as a commercial and entertainment hub in the upper Isan region. And that’s the picture of Udon (as it is called for short) that I had always had until my latest visit on a press trip organised by Nok Air to witness a bike race held last Saturday as part of the celebration of the city’s 121st anniversary.
What makes young people kill?
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 06/04/2014
» The Sornprom family home was once filled with love, comfort and understanding. It is a cosy-looking, two-storey house in a small housing development along the busy Sema-Fahkram Road in Pathum Thani’s Thanyaburi district.
Lowland Larder
Life, Vanniya Sriangura, Published on 28/03/2014
» It wasn’t until around 15 years ago, and way before the boom of gastronomic tourism, that more than just a few vicinities outside Bangkok were considered worthy dining destination detours.
I do like to be beside the seaside
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 02/02/2014
» Thailand's cool season only lasts two or three months, and only gets really chilly when fronts of cold air come down from China. These cold snaps usually only last for a short period of time, however, so tourists who want to immerse themselves in the cool season weather like to head to the North, or to Khao
Missing kids' families blast police apathy
News, Published on 22/12/2013
» The families of two children who were allegedly raped and murdered by confessed serial killer Nui have outlined a litany of complaints about the way police handled their cases.