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Tunes of the forest
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 08/02/2022
» It is a heavenly radio broadcast that reminds villagers twice a day -- morning and late afternoon -- of their feathered companions under threat of extinction. Despite being hampered by lockdowns, artists have managed to imitate birdsong for public announcement systems to promote human-animal relationships.
Unseen Thailand
Guru, Suthivas Tanphaibul, Published on 04/02/2022
» Have you ever wondered why having your hair cut on Wednesday is considered a bad omen in Thai culture? What if Thais embraced their honey complexions instead of whitening it? How did the lottery become a national pastime? We've collected untold stories from Thai history that may make you go "huh!".
Houses raided over B100m temple funds theft
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 01/02/2022
» NAKHON SAWAN: Police investigating a 100-million-baht embezzlement at a local temple searched several houses and impounded assets worth millions of baht, including many valuable amulets, on Tuesday.
Hopes of luck, wealth and prosperity
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 27/01/2022
» Next week, the ox will pass the baton to the tiger, and a swarm of red-shirted pilgrims will rush to revered temples to pray to the gods for good fortune and wealth in the year to come.
Explore the unique charms of Phetchaburi
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 09/12/2021
» As the winter breeze blew in, it was the ideal day for a young man to be ordained. A group of monks were reciting prayers and the temple grounds were busy with local pilgrims when I arrived at Wat Yai Suwannaram in the coastal town of Phetchaburi. Although the place had come back to life, the ordination ceremony was held without a colourful procession or music band, according to disease control measures.
Online wife calls shots, gay drug drama, bent monk bust
News, Mae Moo, Published on 05/12/2021
» A voice from the web
Rediscovered splendour
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 25/11/2021
» On a sunny day, I spent about 50 minutes riding the Airport Rail Link and taking advantage of the extension of the MRT Purple Line to travel from Bangkok's eastern suburb to the old town of Nonthaburi in the northwest.
Cops return B63m to temple abbot
News, Post Reporters, Published on 24/11/2021
» Police have returned 63 million baht of donated money, pilfered by three caretakers at Wat Huai Duan in Nakhon Sawan's Nong Bua, to the temple abbot.
B63m in stolen donations returned to venerated abbot
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 23/11/2021
» Police have detained a temple caretaker and two associates and seized and returned to the abbot about 63 million baht the trio allegedly embezzled from donated temple funds.
Economic puzzle
Oped, Postbag, Published on 06/11/2021
» Re: "4 new holidays to lift economy," (BP, Nov 5).