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Chiang Mai ranks 34th for expat workers
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 08/07/2021
» Chiang Mai has ranked 34th in the world where expats want to live and work remotely, according to the Work-from-Anywhere Index.
Driving towards disaster
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 29/03/2021
» Starting April 1, the maximum speed limit on highways will change from 90km per hour to 120km per hour. The new policy by Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob is not only sending a confusing signal to drivers but is also raising the need for an urgent debate about road safety.
Bangkok, Phuket named in Top 15
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 04/02/2021
» Bangkok and Phuket are among the Top 15 popular destinations in the world, according to the 2021 TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Awards.
Doi Inthanon National Park reopens
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 06/08/2020
» Doi Inthanon National Park in Chiang Mai has now reopened to the public, but only 1,200 at a time.
Muay Thai ceremony cancelled
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 12/03/2020
» The 16th World Wai Khru Muay Thai ceremony will be cancelled this year due to concerns with the coronavirus outbreak, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand.
Travels in Moominland
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 03/10/2019
» Helsinki, the Finnish capital, is compact but invigorating and inspiring. The tree-lined streets are clean, the footpaths are wide and there are bicycle lanes throughout. Different architectural styles coexist: neoclassicism, art nouveau, functionalism and modernism. Small wonder that the city was named World Design Capital in 2012.
Japanese idyll
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 08/11/2018
» The train was approaching Wakayama Station in the city of Wakayama in Japan. It was outstanding and different from other trains because it has a face like a white cat. There were two brown ears at the top. Two windows for the driver at the front looked like its eyes while there were three lines of whiskers on both cheeks next to a round nose and a straight mouth. The name of the train was the Tama Dencha, or Tama Train.
National parks closure
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 31/05/2018
» The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation has announced the temporary closure of attractions in a number of national parks during the rainy season.
Gearing up for tourists
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 08/03/2018
» After harvesting season, rice farmers in the Northeast hold an annual merit-making ceremony to express gratitude to Mae Phosop (the Goddess of Rice). The farmers bring a portion of their newly harvested rice and pile it up on a temple ground for monks to bless.
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.