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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.
Pattaya to renovate 2.7km beachfront
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 26/08/2021
» Pattaya has invested 166 million baht to refurbish a 2.7km-long beachfront footpath, from North to South Pattaya.
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.
Thailand-Cambodia highway 70% complete
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 20/05/2021
» A new highway connecting Thailand and Cambodia is 70% complete, according to the Department of Highways.
Birding in Buri Ram
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 18/03/2021
» A series of short high-pitched calls broke the silence and a pair of adult sarus cranes seemed to respond to the calls of other birds.
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.
Sticky situation
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 23/11/2020
» The rice paddy of Daeng Dee Farm in Lampang’s Hang Chat district turns golden yellow. Within a week, the farm owner Saman Supukkawanich, 55, will harvest a new glutinous rice variety known as the hom naga.
A tranquil paradise
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 17/09/2020
» Calm waves slowly reach Ao Khao beach on Koh Mak, a tiny island in Trat. The water was warm and crystal clear. A school of little fish swam near the shore while a sea bird stood on the shoreline waiting for its opportunity. Just then in the blink of an eye, it dipped its head into the water and successfully caught its prey and flew away.
SEA tourism takes hit
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 05/03/2020
» Southeast Asian tourism is likely to be the worst-hit due to the Covid-19 epidemic.
What 2019 brought to Thailand's strongest industry
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 26/12/2019
» Life reviews the highlights of the tourism sector during the past 12 months.