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Green peace
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 20/01/2018
» As Bangkok battles some of the worst traffic congestion and pollution levels in the world, the government is rushing to re-landscape parts of the city that have become derelict if not dangerous, turning wastelands riddled with drug users and thieves into safe havens and oases of green that families want to return to.
Bringing peace home
Spectrum, Published on 04/03/2018
» Around one year after Harong Maeroh, a 43-year-old Thai Muslim, reached out to Bring People Home, a project helping people accused of promoting insurgency from the deep South reintegrate into society, he says his life has "definitely changed" for the better.
Peace via conquest
News, Postbag, Published on 17/04/2018
» Re: "Islamic head preaches message of peace", (Spectrum, April 15).
Peace on peninsula?
News, Published on 13/06/2018
» SINGAPORE: Clasping hands and forecasting future peace, US President Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un committed yesterday to "complete denuclearisation" of the Korean Peninsula during the first meeting in history between a sitting US president and a North Korean leader.
Peace is possible
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 27/07/2018
» Can adversaries put away their past and join hands again? Apparently some can, at least in the case of actresses Tanyares "Tanya" Engtrakul and Savika "Pinky" Chaiyadej, who are starring in the online series Seuk Song Sab, or The Bitch War, that aims to promote tourism in Thailand's Southernmost provinces.
Peace in unity
Life, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 26/05/2025
» As one of the most significant Buddhist religious days, the Vesak ceremony at the majestic Borobudur Temple has become a celebration for all faiths -- honouring Indonesia's diversity and inclusivity by embracing the teachings of the Buddha.
Journey to peace
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 15/11/2019
» Vietnam has always been a bit of a struggle to get to, with its visa restrictions and limited air connectivity. This has since changed with online e-visas and with the introduction of Bangkok Airways' flights to Nha Trang. This has also made it easier to get to Amanoi, derived from the Sanskrit word for peace, aman, and the Vietnamese word for place, no'i. Aman's first resort in Vietnam is perched over Vinh Hy Bay, where a nature park tumbles into crystal-clear waters. This secluded retreat is for those seeking serenity, though not without a bit of adventure.
Peace of art
Life, Published on 01/11/2018
» In a troubled area, love and harmony can still flourish. In a climate of uncertainty and violence, courage sometimes means getting up and making art. "Hope And Courage Human Compassion Love And Values Of Beauty In The Way Of Life" is the latest exhibition by a group of female Muslim artists from the Deep South known as the Muslimah collective, who put their faith in the goodness of humanity through their art.
Momentum for peace
News, Editorial, Published on 26/02/2019
» The cast is assembling in Hanoi for a performance probably worthy of a Nobel Peace Prize. Trump-Kim Summit II isn't likely to produce anything resembling nuclear disarmament. But the personal diplomacy of the US president and North Korea's leader has indisputably removed the threat of the most terrible kind of warfare from Northeast Asia and the entire region.
Protest in peace
News, Postbag, Published on 01/04/2019
» We hear of a rally organised at Victory Monument against the Election Commission (EC) over alleged maladministration, which sounds serious. Thai voters would have good grounds to be concerned. But the military regime has taken what some say is over-zealous action against activists (BP, March 30).