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Travels in Moominland
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 03/10/2019
» Helsinki, the Finnish capital, is compact but invigorating and inspiring. The tree-lined streets are clean, the footpaths are wide and there are bicycle lanes throughout. Different architectural styles coexist: neoclassicism, art nouveau, functionalism and modernism. Small wonder that the city was named World Design Capital in 2012.
Flower power marks end of Buddhist Lent
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 02/10/2019
» To mark the end of the three-month Buddhist Lent, Samut Prakan's Bang Phli Municipality will host the annual Rab Bua (Lotus Receiving) festival on the morning of Oct 12.
From humble plastic bottles to highly desirable monks’ robes
Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 30/09/2019
» In an open hall at Wat Chak Daeng in Samut Prakan’s Phra Pradaeng district, Thitinan Ratsameesang skilfully moves her hands and feet on a wooden loom to weave cloth. The material looks like fine white cotton yarn, but it is not.
From where we stood
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 19/09/2019
» Standing on the ground, I looked up to the cliff above Phet Pho Thong Cave in Sa Kaeo's Klong Hat district. My trainer and guide, Kosol Thianthong told me that he chose the easiest route for my group to try abseiling. The height is about 10m. It didn't look that high from where we stood.
Naturally expanding
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 09/09/2019
» A farmer delivered freshly harvested rubber latex from his plantation to sell at Ban Phraek Ha Agricultural Cooperative in Phatthalung's Khuan Khanun District. When it arrived, the staff of the co-op weighed the milky liquid, checked its concentrate in a small laboratory, and paid the farmer.
Seeking fortune in paradise
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 05/09/2019
» The clear water of the Sai Buri River turned murky. The current was a bit strong due to the heavy rain the night before. However, the unpleasant condition of the river did not stop a group of villagers from Ban Phu Khao Thong in Narathiwat's Sukhirin district to pan for gold, the traditional prospecting technique that has been practised for more than four decades.
Going bananas
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 19/08/2019
» Since she was young, Naruporn Khemthong has helped her mother grow banana plants on their family's plantation in Ban Klong Krachong, Sukhothai's Sawankhalok district.
Perfectly unexplored
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 08/08/2019
» The Setouchi region might not be at the top of your list if you are a first-time traveller to Japan. But it can be a perfect destination for those who love to explore more off-the-beaten path locations and travel like locals.
Following in Sunthon Phu's footsteps
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 25/07/2019
» All along the Chao Phraya, from Bangkok Noi in the capital to Bang Kruai in Nonthaburi, are several old temples and communities that have stood for more than two centuries. These sites are mentioned in the works of Sunthon Phu, the great poet who lived during the reigns of King Rama I through to King Rama IV (1786-1855).
Rescuing the past
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 10/07/2019
» A team of researchers controlled a drone to take pictures of the 56m-tall bell-shaped stupa of Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan in Nakhon Si Thammarat. It slowly flew in a cycle from the base to the top of the golden spine while capturing the high-resolution images of the structure.