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Rainbow of hope loses its lustre
News, Published on 17/04/2022
» Despite recommendations by the UN Human Rights Council's Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of the need to promote gender equality in Thailand, authorities are still yet to afford LGBTQ citizens the right to marry and start a family.
Air force set to conquer final frontier
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 24/03/2020
» The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) is planning to launch the first satellite of its own in an ambitious effort to embark on missions it says will be more varied than those seen in the classic science fiction movie Star Wars.
Thailand's drug smuggling crisis 'worst ever'
News, Published on 22/03/2020
» Thailand last year experienced the worst ever situation of ecstasy smuggling, mainly from Germany, Portugal, France, the Netherlands, Belgium and Slovenia.
Cleaning up Khao San
News, Published on 04/08/2019
» Known for decades among tourists worldwide as "fun, wild and rowdy", Khao San Road, which is set to have a major makeover, has never enjoyed the status of being a "real" walking street. This, however, is about to change.
Happy hippos in 'heaven'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/05/2019
» When the curtain fell on Dusit Zoo last year, many questioned where the menagerie of wild and exotic animals at Thailand's oldest and most popular zoo would be sent.
Kanchanaburi aims to capitalise on raft culture
News, Piyarat Chongcharoen, Published on 28/04/2019
» With two rivers, Kwai Yai and Kwai Noi, running through urban areas, residents of Kanchanaburi province have always had a close bond with waterways. A testament to this is the existence of the rafts that are ubiquitous throughout the region.
Travel with care
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 08/04/2019
» For many developing countries, tourism is a major contributor to economic growth, alleviating poverty and creating employment for women and young people, mostly in remote areas.
Ending Aids
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 04/02/2019
» The world sees two million new cases of HIV/Aids infection every year. The annual death rate is only half that. But in Thailand, it's a completely different story. Here, the death rate is triple the number of newly-infected patients.
The long road to recovery
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 28/08/2018
» Occupying 17 acres in Huaysay, Maerim, The Cabin Chiang Mai seems like a 5-star resort with luxurious rooms, restaurants headed by top-notch chefs, a fitness gym and other recreational facilities along with warm Northern hospitality.
Football forecasts from afar
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 15/06/2018
» The World Cup has begun. Life talked with four foreigners who coach in the Thai League about their home countries' chances of winning it all