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Art on the bay
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 25/02/2016
» Her round eyes seem to look at every passer-by on Victoria Street in Singapore. The large piece of graffiti of a girl wearing a little smile on the corners of her mouth and hugging a cuddly lion cub while lying on her right side stops some visitors so they can take pictures or even say "wow" with enthusiasm.
Thailand's domestic tourism
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 14/01/2016
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand aims to push domestic tourism revenue from 7.99 trillion baht to 8.7 trillion this year, up 8%.
Nuts about cherry blossoms
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 07/01/2016
» Wild Himalayan cherry trees, known in Thai as phya suea khrong, shed leaves during the cool season, leaving only brown branches that make them appear as if they are dying trees. But on the tips of a few of the branches, pink flowers still blossom. Imagine what it would be like if all those branches had cherry flowers in full bloom, with their pink feathery canopies set against the bright blue sky.
Plenty of cycling in 2016
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 31/12/2015
» After six months or so of closure, the revamped cycling track around Suvarnabhumi International Airport was officially reopened last Saturday. Renamed the "Sky Lane", this collaboration between the Airport of Thailand (AOT) and Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) has been greatly welcomed by Bangkok's cycling community. The return of this bike track to the short list of places where residents of the capital can train or enjoy leisurely rides without the risk of becoming roadkill is definitely one of this year's best bit of good news.
Mackerel fest in Samut Sakhon
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 29/10/2015
» From Nov 17-22, the "7th Delicious Platoo At Tha Chalom Festival" will be held on the bank of the Tha Chin River in front of Wat Chong Lom in tambon Tha Chalom, Muang district, Samut Sakhon, from 9am-8pm.
Blessings for Sai Noi
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 22/10/2015
» Her back is a little bent and she walks slowly with the help of a walking stick, but at 85 years old, Thongdee Krailert still has a good memory. She remembers well how her parents performed a rite asking Mae Phosop (the Mother of Rice) to provide a healthy yield when the rice plants start growing.
Travel Blog Exchange Asia
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 15/10/2015
» The first Travel Blog Exchange Asia (TBEX Asia) starts this evening at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center.
Starring in Illusion Town
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 03/09/2015
» Stepping into the compound of the Film Archive, I find myself among backdrops of Thai and European architecture that surrounds a cinema camera and dolly track. Most visitors pose for pictures among these beautiful settings, while others who venture inside the building will find more amazing things to explore.
London's calling, but for how much longer?
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 13/08/2015
» Visiting London might be on the bucket list of many tourists from Asia. Some might want to see the metropolis when it's covered in snow or when the leaves change colours in autumn. But for many others including me, the preferred time to visit London is during the summer when the days are longer than the nights.
Cycle of friendship
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 23/07/2015
» The long floating bamboo bridge was built to link the Hankha district mainland in Chai Nat province to the once abandoned 120 rai island called Koh Mueang Thao U Thong.