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His little Ponies
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 08/04/2014
» Chuchat Warapredee asked a young boy if he would like to take a ride. “My ponies are very kind, perhaps the kindest in the world. Do you want to try riding one?” he said with a broad smile.
Foreign films up in Thailand
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 03/04/2014
» The largest number of foreign films shot in Thailand in 2013 was from India, according to the Thailand Film Office (TFO) of the Department of Tourism (DOT).
The river of dreams
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 31/03/2014
» Sompong Wiengjun sits on a balcony of her house along a dirt road running parallel to the Mun River in Khong Chiam district, Ubon Ratchathani. She sighs while gazing at the foul-smelling river. Twenty years ago, she would have been catching fish and planting vegetables along the river bank.
When the buying stops, the killing can, too
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 26/03/2014
» Recently, a woman in her early 20s showed me pictures of herself posing with a big fish. The rare species can only be found in the Mekong river. Of course, it is the Mekong giant catfish, or pla buek.
Riverside relaxation
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 20/03/2014
» Khong Chiam is a small and quiet border town in Ubon Ratchathani. The town sits on the confluence of two rivers — the mighty Mekong and the Mun.
Otop outlets to open
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 06/03/2014
» The Community Development Department has invested 120 million baht to open three Otop outlets under expressways in Bangkok.
Tuscany in Khao Yai
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 20/02/2014
» Primo Posto in Khao Yai has been expanded and rebranded as Primo Piazza. Opened in 2007, the small vineyard and souvenir shop in Khao Yai was closed for renovation for nearly two years. Business changed hands and the new owner is entertainment tycoon Surachai Chetchotisak, CEO of the music and entertainment giant RS.
To protect and serve?
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 18/02/2014
» Do you have a negative or positive image of the Royal Thai Police? The answer is surely based on your experiences.
New Loei-Luang Prabang bus route
Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 13/02/2014
» The Transport Company in Thailand has joined with Naluang Company in Laos to launch a new public bus service, Route 14, to link Loei with Luang Prabang.
The benefits of sustainable living
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 13/02/2014
» Sustainable tourism has become a rather cliched phrase, but public organisation Designated Areas for Sustainable Tourism Administration (Dasta) has found that sustainable living can help increase both the income and happiness of a village’s residents.