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Awash in bubble milk tea
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 06/05/2019
» Bubble milk tea is a local favourite that has become as ubiquitous as coffee.
The Indian influence
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 06/05/2019
» The entire country has finally witnessed the majestic splendour of King Rama X's coronation, which abounds in exquisite art and crafts that have been passed on for more than a century. Since the establishment of the Chakri Dynasty by King Rama I in 1782, the Kingdom has seen 11 coronations held for eight kings. King Rama X's ceremony is the 12th in the Rattanakosin era.
The magnificence of the Mughals
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 02/05/2019
» As the first rays of light began to illuminate the Taj Mahal, the stunning white marble mausoleum seems to change colour to light yellow. It is a breathtaking sight that dozens of visitors, including the writer and her travel companions, try to capture on camera.
Not a high crime
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 24/04/2019
» At the age of 71, Daycha Siripatra needs no eyeglasses. His nearsightedness and astigmatism are things of the past. His hands that once showed an early sign of Parkinson's disease have no tremor. He says his brain, which once began to deteriorate, is now sharp.
Travel with care
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 08/04/2019
» For many developing countries, tourism is a major contributor to economic growth, alleviating poverty and creating employment for women and young people, mostly in remote areas.
UK murder mystery of Thai 'Lady of the Hills'
Published on 31/03/2019
» The discovery of an unidentified woman’s body on an English hillside more than a decade ago sparked a mystery still as yet unsolved. For 15 years her remains, found as a hill walker posed for a photo in England's Yorkshire Dales in 2004, had no name -- and were later buried in an anonymous grave.
Her body, her choice
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 26/03/2019
» Each year, around 20 million unsafe abortions are carried out globally, with roughly 80,000 maternal deaths reported. That's nine deaths every hour. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 95% of these occur in developing countries.
Winter wonderland, summer retreat
Life, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 21/03/2019
» Nestled in the northeastern corner of Nagano prefecture, Nozawaonsen is a beautiful little onsen village with a long history, dating back to at least the Edo Period (1603-1868), when the first bathhouse was constructed. Today, this picturesque mountain settlement remains an onsen paradise, and has since become one of Japan's top ski destinations, hailed for its high-quality powder snow.
Eco-crimebusters: fighting illegal logging with science
AFP, Published on 06/03/2019
» LONDON: A timeworn laboratory in Britain's Royal Botanic Gardens may not seem like the obvious epicentre of efforts to halt international illegal logging.
Watch what you eat
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 05/03/2019
» The highly toxic weedkiller paraquat is known to be associated with serious diseases and has already been banned in 53 countries over health concerns. Thailand is not among those countries.