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Some things never change
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 12/05/2019
» Coming across a dish long thought to have disappeared is thrilling. Not only does it revive memories of times past but it also raises hopes that history and culture are being preserved.
On the shores of history
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 30/07/2017
» Rhode Island is the perfect place for those who enjoy beautiful historic attractions. The state in the New England region is unique and well preserved with a serene atmosphere.
An oasis under threat
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 28/02/2016
» Last week in this column I discussed Thailand’s system of managing tourism, one that is causing the degradation and destruction of many old communities and valuable historical sites. I suggested a number of reasons for this situation, some concerned with the tourists themselves, some with investors, some with the government offices that oversee tourism and some with an ongoing deterioration in the communities. This week I would like to look at what is happening in one riverside community in Chanthaburi, a very old one that is a new member among the ranks of the victims of Thailand’s destructive tourism policies and practices.