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Krabi cops uncover memorial sculpture
News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 22/03/2021
» Krabi police have found a 100 million baht sculpture commemorating the 2004 tsunami they had forgotten they were keeping, seven years after it was quietly transferred from Bangkok.
Mesmerising mangrove, wondrous wildlife
Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 28/12/2017
» Since 2007, Langkawi and other islands nearby have earned "geopark" status from Unesco. Distinct from a world heritage site, a geopark is made up of sites and landscapes of international geological significance.
Hong Kong giving its image a makeover
Asia focus, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 06/02/2017
» What do travellers usually do when they visit Hong Kong? The answers may vary, but most are not hard to guess. Eating and shopping are high on most lists, especially for visitors from other Asian countries.
Paying respect and beating the trash
Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 21/10/2016
» The Sanam Luang area has become the epicentre of emotion. Hundreds of thousands of grief-stricken Thais have converged there to pay their respects to the late His Majesty the King at the nearby Sala Sahathai Samakhom Pavilion inside the Grand Palace. During the day it is a surging sea of people, and late into the night black-clad mourners still linger on the grass lawn. Meanwhile, volunteers come to offer food, water and other services such as free transportation and paramedic services to visitors who come from every province around the country.
Floating fiction
Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 25/02/2015
» Some of the most enduring images of Thailand are of the country's floating markets. Regardless of their authenticity or practicality, the postcard-perfect setting is a boon for international and domestic tourism. While the famous Damnoen Saduak and Amphawa markets continue to attract visitors from all over the world, Bangkok has been treated to its own "temporary" canal bazaar this month, during the Talad Nam Festival at Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem.