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Paradise found
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 30/01/2018
» Alongkorn Thiamjun holds a small paintbrush in his right hand and rests it on a support stick. Fastidiously he dips colours onto a vast mural in the prayer hall of Wat Suthat Thepwararam, a royal temple near the iconic Giant Swing. Originally painted in the 1840s during the reign of King Rama III, the murals at Wat Suthat are the largest in the country, and they depict expansive and mystical legends with unrivalled exquisiteness.
Scores of dogs, cats killed after rabies outbreak
Chinpat Chaimon, Published on 01/02/2018
» CHIANG RAI: Residents of the small border community of Ban Jalor say they had little choice but to hand over more than 100 pet dogs and cats to livestock officials to be put down after eight canines in the area were infected with rabies.
Women took axe to truck blocking their driveway
Online Reporters, Published on 20/02/2018
» Two women who used an axe and a metal pole to attack a parked pickup truck that was blocking their driveway in Prawet district of Bangkok are facing charges of property damage and intimidating the owner-driver.
Householder rage
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 20/02/2018
» Two women who used an axe and metal rod to smash up a parked pickup truck that was blocking their driveway in Prawet district of Bangkok are facing charges of property damage and intimidating the owner.
Parking rage fracas sparks flea market talks
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 21/02/2018
» Police in Prawet are to call a meeting with district officers and the operators of four local flea markets this week to discuss parking issues after video clips showing two women attacking a pickup truck parked across the entrance to their house went viral.
Is the future of Thailand's health care in danger?
News, Kwankamon Thanadkah & Alongkorn Chaladsook, Published on 28/02/2018
» Late last year, Thai rock star Artiwara Kongmalai -- also known as Toon Bodyslam -- undertook a charity run of 2,215 kilometres across Thailand to raise donations to buy medical equipment for 11 state hospitals.
Classic Thai story and a triumphant musical feast
Life, Alongkorn Parivudhiphongs, Published on 01/03/2018
» From folk tale to legend, from a royal play to a new musical, the century-old story of Phra Ruang has been recounted in different versions in Thai nationalistic narrative. The most recent version of the story is imagined as a show tune, evident that its virtue is still meaningful to contemporary Thais.
Chuan talked up after Mahathir win
News, Post Reporters, Published on 15/05/2018
» After the stunning result of the Malaysian election, Thailand's oldest political party, the Democrats, finds itself facing the possibility of former leader and premier Chuan Leekpai making a comeback.
Chuan won't run, backs Abhisit as premier
News, Mongkol Bangprapa and Wassana Nanuam, Published on 17/05/2018
» Former Democrat Party leader Chuan Leekpai has hosed down speculation of his possible return as prime minister by vouching for incumbent leader Abhisit Vejjajiva to retain the role and vie to lead the county by contesting the general election expected next February.
Chuan won't copy Mahathir
News, Published on 26/05/2018
» Former Democrat Party leader Chuan Leekpai has set the record straight. He is not tempted to come out of political retirement to lead the party again in the run-up to the general election, nor is he interested in being entertained as a choice to replace Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.