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Border row 'ploy to divert attention'
News, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 16/06/2025
» Cambodia is stoking tensions along the border with Thailand to keep attention away from its own internal problems and exploit Thailand's political weakness, says former foreign affairs minister Surakiart Sathirathai.
Cannabis clinics set to mushroom
News, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 11/12/2021
» Since Thailand launched its first cannabis clinic in August 2019, the Public Health Ministry has opened over 500 more nationwide.
Buddhist Lent observance
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 15/07/2021
» Starting next Thursday, the Candle Festival in Ubon Ratchathani will be launched to mark Khao Phansa Day, or the first day of the annual Buddhist Lent, which this year falls on July 25 and lasts three months.
Daring to be different
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 15/02/2021
» Seven years ago, Nongluck Asavasakulchai, now 53, left her job as a nurse in the capital to become a farmer in her hometown in Nakhon Phanom, about 715km northeast of Bangkok. There, in 2014, she founded Community Enterprise Rice Processing Tambon Ban Phueng (Khaowsook) after the price of rice hit record lows. Her goal was to find alternative options and the solution she turned to was organic rice.
National heritage sites get smart app boost
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 07/01/2021
» The Fine Arts Department has launched an AR Smart Heritage app which will allow visitors to explore national heritage sites in a more fun way and with more knowledge.
Travellers seek more flexibility in 2021
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 24/12/2020
» One in two travellers feels optimistic about taking a trip in the next 12 months, according to the Traveller Sentiment & Influences 2020-2021 report by the US-based Expedia Group.
Historic crossroads
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 17/12/2020
» The blue sky gradually turned orange after sunset. The tender wind carried the cool night air to where we stood on the top of Khao Yai Thiang in Nakhon Ratchasima. The grass flowers and tree branches swayed in the breeze.
Royal textile museum goes on tour
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 03/12/2020
» The Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles has organised a mobile exhibition to celebrate the 88th birthday of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother.
Thai-Lao bridges announced
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 29/10/2020
» The government will invest 8.2 billion baht to build two more Thai-Lao Friendship bridges across the Mekong River.
Doi Inthanon National Park reopens
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 06/08/2020
» Doi Inthanon National Park in Chiang Mai has now reopened to the public, but only 1,200 at a time.