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Peepo's story exposes lack of child support
Oped, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 20/03/2026
» The story of a 13-year-old boy in Nakhon Si Thammarat who lived on the streets, was hit by a car, and later rebuilt his life has gone viral. Yet the life of Peepo -- as the boy is called by the media -- offers not just inspiration. His story exposes years of parental neglect and a lack of state mechanisms to help abandoned children.
Love, lust and lost funds
News, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 18/07/2025
» A growing scandal involving senior Buddhist monks and a woman dubbed "Sika Golf" has gripped Thailand in recent weeks. The case centres on Wilawan Emsawat, a 35-year-old woman accused of forging intimate relationships with high-ranking monks and allegedly using them for financial gain, sparking a wide-ranging police investigation and multiple arrests.
Brave whistleblower uncovers pharma scam
Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 24/03/2025
» In an extraordinary act of courage, Ms Patchani Phunsuk, a whistleblower at the heart of a pharmaceutical corruption scandal, has helped uncover a criminal network that misused taxpayer-funded drugs to enrich a select few while jeopardising public health.
Consumption of cannabis drink leads to arrest at Malaysian border
Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 01/08/2022
» Two Thais were detained for three days at a Malaysian border checkpoint near Satun province after consuming drinks containing cannabis before crossing to Malaysia.
Debt debacle dogs farmers
News, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 14/11/2021
» Wiratchada Hanchana, 50, and her husband Wichian were forced to leave the home they built and had lived in for more than 24 years after failing to pay a 700,000 baht pickup truck debt they say they know nothing about.
Russell Crowe in Phuket, Bangkok
News, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 16/10/2021
» Hollywood actor Russell Crowe's posts on Twitter showing him and his crew travelling in Phuket and Bangkok have created a much-needed buzz ahead of Thailand's reopening to foreign visitors on Nov 1.
More national parks reopen for day trips
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 16/09/2021
» Two more national parks have resumed services for tourists to spend a day, but not overnight stays.
More than meets the eye
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 16/09/2021
» It was not my intention to end my travel series in the Central Region with another site of a gigantic Buddha sculpture. For my previous story, I visited Ang Thong's Wiset Chaichan district and went to Wat Muang to pay respect to the 95m-tall Luang Pho Yai, the largest seated Buddha sculpture in the country.
A time for lilies and lotuses
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 09/09/2021
» Pink lotuses and water lilies in Thung Sam Roi Yot in Prachuap Khiri Khan are now in full bloom. The Sam Roi Yot National Park has opened the site and resumed services to welcome tourists.
Bursting the bubble wrap
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 08/09/2021
» Bubble wrap made of polyethylene is often used to fill up spaces in cardboard boxes to protect products during shipment.