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Tradition wins out
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 11/01/2021
» It is an annual practice for Prayadpon Kaewnornin, 67, and her sister Maliwan Sarapat, 59 -- farmers in Sakon Nakhon -- that after the harvest season in November, the two will carefully select the best of their rice for a national rice contest.
A place of traditions
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 01/10/2020
» Two oxen lift their heads while munching grass in a harvested rice paddy as they hear the noise of the running engine of our rod khok mu (a modified passenger truck). Seen in the background of the rice field is the large and green Khao Luang Mountain. It stands elegantly under a partly gloomy sky in Sukhothai province.
Sipping tea in the forest
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 06/02/2020
» Tea pickers, each having a bamboo basket on one side, walked in a row on their way out of a tea plantation. It was late afternoon. The sky was clear and the sunlight was about to turn yellow. My travel companions and I ambled along the same road but in the opposite direction of the tea pickers. We were on our way to the tea farm to have our tea-picking experience.
Siam Kempinski Hotel Bangkok
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 05/12/2019
» To celebrate 10 years of operation next year, Siam Kempinski Hotel has completed its six-month renovation of residential units. The new family suites are spacious, each featuring a kitchenette fully equipped with a stove, tableware, dishwasher and washing machine.
Thailand's small wonder
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 22/08/2019
» Samut Songkhram, Thailand's smallest province, also is a small wonder. The coastal province along the Gulf of Thailand is about a two-hour drive from Bangkok. It has only three districts -- Muang, Amphawa and Bang Khonthi. Yet it is packed with historical and cultural attractions, especially along the Mae Klong River that flows through the heart of the province and ends in the sea.
One-of-a-kind authenticity
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 11/07/2019
» Authentic and unique may be the keys you look for when you plan a trip. To become your choice destination, the province of Sukhothai has introduced gastronomy routes to encourage you to try tasty local food and beverages with hands-on cooking experiences.
The city of eternal spring
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 15/11/2018
» There are few more dazzling sights than a field of French hydrangeas in full bloom. The pale blue flowers are widely grown throughout the hilly farmlands of Da Lat, the capital of Lam Dong province in southern Vietnam.
Some like it hot
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 04/10/2018
» I dipped my hand in a private hot-spring pool in the headquarters of Chae Son National Park in Lampang to test the heat. The temperature was about 40C. It was too hot at first, but for a short while it seemed to be tolerable.
A proud heritage
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 15/02/2018
» Napa Suyayai, 68, sits comfortably on the bench of her wooden loom in the outdoor workroom of her house. It is the weaving centre of Tai Lue of Ban Thi community in Lamphun.
For anime and manga lovers
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 01/02/2018
» He wears a straw hat and an unbuttoned red shirt. His friendly face always has a broad smile. Since he was created in 1997, Monkey D Luffy, the main character of Japanese manga series One Piece has inspired people to travel for adventures.