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Safe arbor: Rescuing natural treasures
News, Aree Thongboonrawd, Published on 23/03/2019
» When Tropical Storm Pabuk battered Nakhon Si Thammarat in early January, it not only flattened homes and buildings, but also left large and precious trees on the verge of collapse.
The plots thicken in deep South
News, Aree Thongboonrawd, Published on 06/10/2018
» Traditional farming practices used in much of the deep South could push crop productivity with new techniques that combine wisdom and technology, and a foundation is in the region to give them a helping hand. Some 56 local volunteers are working hard to coach people there how to sustain their livelihoods through various kinds of new farming and livestock-raising practices.
Scar tissue: Snail slime saves the day
News, Aree Thongboonrawd, Published on 07/04/2018
» Giant snails previously spurned as pests that ruined crops are now being bred for their precious slime, which provides farmers with economic security, helps generate jobs and raises awareness about the benefits of going green.
In sickness, poverty and in wealth
News, Aree Thongboonrawd, Published on 02/09/2017
» King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital (KCMH) may soon rank as the premier state-run hospital in Thailand — making it your No.1 choice for 30-baht healthcare — as a huge investment in healthcare brings the nation’s public hospitals racing into the modern age.