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Too close for comfort
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 15/08/2013
» It's become such a popular destination that tourists could be forgiven for assuming it's a province in its own right. But Hua Hin is only a district, albeit the most famous of the eight that make up Prachuap Khiri Khan province and the one located nearest to Bangkok.
Holidays from hell
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 30/07/2013
» When violent, unforeseen events turn your dream vacation into a nightmare, who can you turn to for help and who is ultimately at fault?
Gala dinner raises funds for a heroic burned boy
Published on 23/06/2013
» The Imperial Mae Ping Hotel in Chiang Mai recently hosted a gala charity dinner and dance with the theme ‘Burma in the Spotlight’. The evening was in support of The Best Friend Burmese Library, a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting people from Burma, including compassionate care projects for migrants and refugees facing extreme difficulty, such as heroic Chaa Nay Choo, the 14-year old boy from Burma’s Karenni State who was seriously burned whilst attempting to save others in the tragic Mae Surin Refugee Camp fire on 22 March 2013.
Straddling history
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 04/04/2013
» During one fine dinner in Seoul, I asked David, a US-born South Korean, if he ever wanted to visit North Korea to see his father's family. He replied that he had never thought about it.
North Korea: What's not to love?
Life, Published on 14/03/2013
» Spellbound by the gorgeous green, pink and golden chandeliers adorning the ceiling of Yonggwang train station, my gaze was suddenly dragged back to ground level. A petite lady, perhaps 70 in years and half that in kilogrammes, was demanding my attention.
Travellers want free Wi-Fi
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 07/03/2013
» Complimentary Wi-Fi tops the list of must-have hotel amenities, according to the latest research from hotels.com, a leading online accommodation booking service. The survey was conducted among 8,600 respondents across 28 countries/cities including Hong Kong, New Zealand and the UK.
Far from the madding crowd
Life, Samila Wenin, Published on 28/02/2013
» First, it was Ahmadinejad. Now, it's Kerry.
Teddy Bears for Charity at Hilton Pattaya
Life, Published on 20/12/2012
» Hilton Pattaya has embarked on "The Charity Teddy Bear for Underprivileged Kids Project" to raise funds for Human Help Network Foundation Thailand to help protect children's rights against exploitation, poverty and child discrimination.
Ironman champ Phuket bound
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 22/11/2012
» The two-time Ironman World champion will join the Laguna Phuket Triathlon and the Ironman competition in Phuket for the first time. Chris McCormack is a 39-year old Australian triathlete who has won 200 races around the world since 1993 as well as claimed 12 Ironman victories. He is also the only triathlete ever to be Olympic Course and Ironman World Champion.
A route less travelled
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 01/11/2012
» The river breeze blew sprays of water which tickled our skin when a long-tailed boat whisked down the Khlong Dan Canal past our chartered boat. Our boat was travelling down the Chao Phraya River to Khlong Dao Khanong, Khlong Dan and Khlong Bangkok Yai canals to visit religious and cultural sites.