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Out in the South
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 19/06/2016
» Mo was born and raised in an isolated Muslim village not far from Pattani city in the South.
South attracts fresh medical graduates
News, Proudpisut Sang-ou-thai, Published on 16/05/2016
» Chutimon Pahurat, a graduate of Chiang Mai University's Faculty of Medicine, has finally achieved her dream of becoming a doctor in the far South, which has been experiencing a spate of violence for years.
Passing the smell test
B Magazine, Normita Thongtham, Published on 17/04/2016
» Ten years ago, Kriepob Limkangwalmongkol wrote to say that Phuket, where he lived, had many Chinese Taoist temples and they burned quite a lot of mai juang, or theptaro wood, to cleanse the atmosphere during their numerous ceremonies, especially during the annual vegetarian festival.
The curse and cure of kratom
Spectrum, Published on 06/09/2015
» The recipe for the kratom cocktail “4x100” is simple. Unlike cooking up methamphetamine, or ya ba, it does not require sophisticated knowledge of pharmaceuticals. And the ingredients for 4x100 are easy to find.
Will Nepenthes suratensis make bail?
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 24/06/2015
» Kanchanadit district of Surat Thani province boasts a botanical uniqueness — it is a home to Nepenthes suratensis, a species of tropical pitcher plant endemic to the southern region of Thailand. An exotic, brightly coloured specimen, the plant is also a critically endangered one. Only a few hundred are currently growing in the wild in this area.
Professor rallies to save sea life
Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 18/03/2015
» When Asst Prof Thon Thamrongnawasawat comes out to speak, you know that marine life is in clear and present danger.
Opposition to amnesty bill escalates
Online Reporters, Published on 04/11/2013
» At least 30,000 protesters against the amnesty bill converged on Bangkok streets on Monday to demand the draft legislation pushed through the House by the Pheu Thai Party be immediately dropped.
End of the world?
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 19/12/2012
» Not yet said a panel of top Thai scientists at a Chulalongkorn University faculty of science forum yesterday. There is zero evidence the world will end on Friday.
How to get into best universities?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 14/05/2012
» Entry into most famous universities increasingly difficult as they require their own special admissions tests.
Students take the lead
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 05/11/2010
» The semester's most important lessons for students of Hat Yai's Prince of Songkhla University are happening outside of class.