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Courting tourists
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 20/06/2013
» Tourism and Sports Minister Somsak Pureesrisak comes across as a man of conviction. The 61-year-old has come a long way since embarking on a political career which began at the Interior Ministry in 1977. He was deputy governor of Ang Thong and Suphan Buri and governor of Suphan Buri for seven years before taking the ministerial job in April.
Rich heritage of the 'Rose of the North'
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 23/05/2013
» The white colonial style two-storey building still displays the sign that says "Municipal Court of Chiang Mai", but the interior has been totally renovated to showcase the beauty of centuries-old northern heritage.
Tour of duty
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 23/05/2013
» Pol Maj Gen Roy Inkapairoj, commander of the Tourist Police Division, has plenty of plans and policies to ensure tourist safety. The 43-year-old was a commander of the Immigration Bureau before moving to the tourist division last year. He said his major focus is to protect and serve visitors to the best of his ability.
Green alternative to Chatuchak
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 06/12/2012
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) recently laid the foundations for its new weekend market in Bang Bon, on the west side of Bangkok.
Prague on the go
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 25/10/2012
» Prague (or Praha, as it's called in Czech), the capital of the Czech Republic, is a top tourist destination in Europe, known for its historical and architectural heritage sites.
Lady of Myanmar
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 03/05/2012
» Today's top list of must-see sites in Yangon include not only famous pagodas or museums but also a visit to the headquarters of the National League of Democracy (NLD), the opposition party founded and led by pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, as well as the Lady's house.