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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.
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.
Fine Arts Department wants rail project halted
News, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 29/03/2025
» The Fine Arts Department (FAD) is urging the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) to stop the construction of a dual-track railway after discovering a historical site in Phayao.
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 rural retreat
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 19/08/2021
» Going out to an open green space somehow can change my perspective and mood. When I hear birds chirping and feel the gentle wind, it relaxes me and helps reduce stress after days working in front of a computer screen.
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.
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.
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.
Glory and distinction
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 10/06/2021
» During the past two decades of the Unesco Heritage Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation, 14 places in Thailand have received recognition.
A place of temples and kings
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 27/05/2021
» Located on the banks of Klong Dan at Wat Paknam Bhasi Charoen, a giant Buddha statue is the new landmark in the Thon Buri area.