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City steeped in time
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 29/11/2012
» Zhang Yongping recalls his grandmother telling him how, back in her youth, Xi'an used to be surrounded by rice fields and forests as far as the eye could see and how the gates to the walled city would be closed and barred at sunset and not re-opened for any reason until the following morning.
Cabin crew love single males
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 29/11/2012
» Have you ever clicked your fingers to get the attention of an air hostess while you are 10km above the ground? If the answer is yes, you annoyed your aircrew _ whether you intended to or not.
A year's worth of travel ideas
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 01/11/2012
» Lonely Planet has launched Best In Travel 2013, covering the top 10 countries, regions and cities to visit next year.
Phuket from a historical perspective
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 01/11/2012
» Mention Phuket and you immediately think of its beaches. But, surely, Phuket has other points of interest even if they don't come to mind as readily. One of them is exploring its history, and for that there's no better place than the Phuket Thai Hua Museum located in the old quarter of town.
Tribute to Phuket's merchant class
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 30/10/2012
» Originally a Malay term, Peranakan translates as "locally born" and is used to refer to the descendants of Chinese traders who settled in coastal areas of southern Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia from the late 15th century onwards, where they married local women, prospered in business and founded powerful dynasties.
Singapore ousts Bangkok as Asia's top meeting destination
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 25/10/2012
» Singapore has supplanted Bangkok as Asia's Leading Meetings & Conference Destination, it was announced at the recent World Travel Awards 2012.
Dancing with sea creatures
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 18/10/2012
» Chiang Mai Zoo Aquarium this week launched an underwater dance show performed by two Belarussian champions.
Miss Tourism World focuses on Thailand
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 11/10/2012
» Thailand will be the first country in Asia to host the Miss Tourism World beauty pageant in December.
Rites of passage
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 11/10/2012
» Rain, shine or floods, the street procession and body piercing ritual in Takua Pa town in Phangnga province has become an integral part of the annual Vegetarian Food Festival, which traditionally begins on the first day of the ninth lunar month. This year it starts this coming Sunday and runs until Oct 23.
Venice comes to Hua Hin
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 04/10/2012
» A new theme community mall will be soon open in Hua Hin, Prachuap Khiri Khan province.