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A weekend in Vientiane
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 30/05/2024
» Just a 45-minute drive across the First Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge and with a linguistic resemblance to the Isan dialect, Vientiane is one of the most welcoming destinations for Thais seeking a weekend experience. This humble town radiates the allure of a bygone colonial age and its laid-back lifestyle allows visitors to avoid any rushing.
Traditional textiles and temple tours
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 28/09/2023
» A one-hour drive from downtown Sukhothai to Si Satchanalai district, the Suntree Thai Weaving Center is a place where a group of local skilful weavers gather to work on old wood looms that are all set up in the middle of the green courtyard.
Avani+ Hua Hin Resort
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 09/12/2021
» When I arrived at Avani+ Hua Hin on Sunday evening, the sky had already darkened. I came to a halt as I came across a crowded parking area where some guests were leaving for dinner. Thanks to the Rao Tiew Duay Kan (We Travel Together) campaign, this elegant yet sleek resort has become one of the most popular weekend escapes for families and vacationers to enjoy the fresh cool breeze of the Gulf of Thailand during winter.
With vaccine tours, let the buyer beware
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 24/05/2021
» While new Covid-19 clusters have been springing up like mushrooms, health authorities are working against time to convince people to register for the vaccine, aiming to build herd immunity. So far, more than 7.5 million people aged 60 and above and those with seven types of underlying health conditions are in a queue to receive 16 million doses of the AstraZeneca and Sinovac vaccines as part of the national vaccination scheme, which is slated to begin in June.
Old but not out
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 01/02/2021
» Thailand started the Year of the Ox by becoming a fully fledged ageing society, with the number of aged people rising to 13.1 million or 20% of the total population, according to the National Economic and Social Development.
Visualising the virus crisis
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 06/05/2020
» While the coronavirus outbreak is affecting the whole world, the pandemic hasn't been an obstacle -- despite his business being pegged for months -- for veteran visual artist Wit Pimkanchanapong to demonstrate his creativity.
The Searchers
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 10/02/2020
» After almost 10 years of hard work and continuous study of the life cycle of hepatitis C, the effort has paid off with German virologist Dr Ralf F.W. Bartenschlager being selected as a 2019 Prince Mahidol Award laureate in the field of medicine, while British Prof Dr David Mabey has received the award in the field of public health services for his research on trachoma -- a common eye infection leading to blindness.