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Life through the lens of a batik maker
News, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 03/01/2023
» Jantima Sukmetta, 52, gradually unfolds a batik fabric. It has distinguished colours of golden yellow and brown, the naturally dyed colours from turmeric and leaves of khonthi (beach vitex). The khonthi plant is easily found along beaches in tambon Na Thap of Chana district in the southern province of Songkhla, where her Me-D Na Thap Batik Group is located.
Fine Arts Department wants to protect old railway terminus
News, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 20/11/2021
» The Fine Arts Department (FAD) will register Bangkok's Hua Lamphong railway station as a national heritage in a bid to shield it from development plans.
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.
Stolen Buddhist artefacts return to Thailand
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 19/08/2021
» Thirteen ancient Buddha artefacts valued at about 16.5 million baht have recently returned from the United States to Thailand. The Fine Arts Department of (FAD) plans to host an exhibition to showcase the treasures in the future.
Suphannaphum kingdom in spotlight
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 05/08/2021
» The Fine Arts Department (FAD) and Suphan Buri province will open a learning centre to showcase the beginning of Suphannaphum kingdom on Aug 19.
Up close and personal
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 29/07/2021
» To participate in the ongoing Tokyo Olympics 2020, Life has gathered virtual tours to let you experience Japanese culture, visit iconic tourist attractions and the cities where the Olympics and Paralympics are hosted. Some virtual tours also offer a chance for you to meet admired athletes worldwide while you stay at home.
Patong to get art displays
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 22/07/2021
» The Colourful Phuket campaign will run until the end of this month to welcome tourists to the resort island.
From mansions to mangrove forests
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 22/07/2021
» Like many others, I am not in the mood to travel during the partial lockdown but that will not stop me from exploring. From my computer screen, I can explore various sites in Bangkok and also other parts of the country. This will at least give me an idea of places to add to my itinerary in the future.
Two new cities eye UCCN mark
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 15/07/2021
» The Designated Areas for Sustainable Tourism Administration (Dasta) is planning to push Chiang Rai and Phetchaburi to join the list of Unesco Creative Cities Network (UCCN).
Following in the footsteps of the great poet
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 17/06/2021
» Around May to July every year, I set my calendar to visit the East as it is fruit season. Last week, I went to Klaeng, a coastal town in Rayong province. I planned to get fresh ripe fruit from an orchard, take in the fresh sea breeze and visit the memorial park of Sunthon Phu, one of the great poets of the early Rattanakosin era.