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Beyond the coast
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 01/07/2021
» Tall casuarina trees (son talay in Thai) stand handsomely in rows along the coastal line of Wa Ko beach in Prachuap Khiri Khan's Muang district. Branches of those needle-like leaves sway in the wind while soft waves curl up to the shore.
A fresh way to experience the South
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 22/02/2018
» A short drive from the old town of Songkhla to Songkhla Lake is where you will find Ko Yo. The size of this small island in the southern part of the country is only 15km².
Spreading Thainess
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 14/08/2017
» Many retire at the age of 60, but not Theeratep Promvongsanon, aged 62. After retiring as the consul-general of the Royal Thai Consulate in Sydney, Australia, he became director of the Thailand Foundation.
It's looking sunnier in Songkhla
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 17/12/2015
» Visitors stand in long queues at the Sadao immigration checkpoint in Songkhla, one of Thailand's first five Special Economic Zones (SEZ). Thanks to the good condition of roads and convenient public transportation, it's easy for people to travel by land between Thailand and Malaysia. Visitors from Thailand can continue their journey further south to Langkawi, Penang (see the box), Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia, and even to Singapore. On the other hand, there are often car rallies from Malaysia travelling to the northernmost province of Thailand, then across to Laos and China.
Southern charm
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 31/05/2012
» The lesser-known towns in the south are charming, and Songkhla and Phatthalung are great examples, being rich in history, culture and religion.