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A medley of moonlight, stars and pines
Roger Crutchley, Published on 24/09/2023
» The answer to a crossword clue I recently tackled was "Vermont" which immediately triggered memories of the beautiful 1950's song Moonlight in Vermont. When I first heard the tune as a kid it created such an alluring image of moon rays amid sycamore trees I dug out the atlas to find out where Vermont was actually located. It even looked nice on the map, tucked up in the right-hand corner of the US.
Rivers need urgent care
Oped, Editorial, Published on 08/11/2022
» Today, Thailand celebrates Loy Krathong, a festival held to honour the mythical goddess Phra Mae Kongkha -- the personification of the kingdom's rivers.
Water projects need scrutiny
News, Editorial, Published on 21/09/2021
» It has become a pattern when the state plans a water infrastructure project that it usually runs into resistance from either local protesters or corruption busters.
Look at practical solutions
News, Postbag, Published on 19/01/2020
» Re: "Lorries facing partial city ban", (BP, Jan 17).
Ubon flood saga catches govt napping
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 20/09/2019
» Watching Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha answering a telephone during a televised fundraiser for flood victims took me back to my childhood.
Ironic Special Days in Thailand
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 14/12/2018
» Have you received your company or uni's list of annual holidays for 2019? I bet some of you have strategically planned to use all your vacation days throughout the next year already. But have you ever counted holidays and special days in Thailand? Of course not, why would you do such a nerdy thing like that? But I have!
No urban place for Loy Krathong
News, Editorial, Published on 18/11/2018
» The month of November, including spectacular events such as the full moon Loy Krathong festival, marks the beginning of the peak tourism period for the country, especially in the northern region.
Loy Krathong must be kept under control
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 01/11/2017
» It's Loy Krathong time once again.
Rainy days ahead unless we fix floods
News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 23/08/2017
» The sea gypsies of Koh Lipe, a tourist island in the Andaman Sea, have had a close relationship with water all their lives. Water for them is intrinsic and very much tied to the phases of the moon. In times of high tide or heavy monsoon, water will cover parts of their land, but these seafarers have learned to cope, and they even commute on boats. Rising water levels have never been a major concern for these people, at least until recently.
Krathong fest spells bad luck for cleaners
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 16/11/2016
» For revellers, the <i>krathong</i> that are floated on the rivers, canals and waterways on the full-moon night signified the getting rid of of sorrow and bad luck. But for garbage collectors, those beautifully decorated items are a big burden.