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Koh Samet reopens for general tourism
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 19/08/2021
» Khao Laem Ya-Mu Ko Samet National Park in Rayong has opened for overnight stays for tourists, however, other attractions in the park are still closed to prevent the spread of Covid-19.
Chiang Mai ranks 34th for expat workers
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 08/07/2021
» Chiang Mai has ranked 34th in the world where expats want to live and work remotely, according to the Work-from-Anywhere Index.
The price of safety
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 22/06/2020
» When it comes to the new normal, the Thai Chana application -- which requires people to scan a Thai Chana Quick Response (QR) code to check in and check out of places they visit, stop by or dine at -- is certain to be familiar for those living in Thailand as a post-Covid-19 measure.
Following in Sunthon Phu's footsteps
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 25/07/2019
» All along the Chao Phraya, from Bangkok Noi in the capital to Bang Kruai in Nonthaburi, are several old temples and communities that have stood for more than two centuries. These sites are mentioned in the works of Sunthon Phu, the great poet who lived during the reigns of King Rama I through to King Rama IV (1786-1855).
Following in her father's footsteps
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 24/01/2017
» Born in Thailand to an immigrant Chinese father, Yupin Dhanabadeesakul remembers the time when her family lived hand to mouth. While she's made it through the tough times and her family now owns a ceramic factory in Lampang that produces the iconic, widely used and much plagiarised rooster-pattern bowls, or cham kai, Yupin is haunted by two fears.
Bangkok named most popular destination in Asia Pacific
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 29/09/2016
» Thailand is the most popular travel destination in the Asia Pacific region for the second year, according to the MasterCard Asia Pacific Destinations Index.
With new eyes
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 31/03/2016
» Even when you think you know everything there is to know about Lampang, there are still likely to be surprises to catch your attention and bring you back to the city once more.
It's looking sunnier in Songkhla
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 17/12/2015
» Visitors stand in long queues at the Sadao immigration checkpoint in Songkhla, one of Thailand's first five Special Economic Zones (SEZ). Thanks to the good condition of roads and convenient public transportation, it's easy for people to travel by land between Thailand and Malaysia. Visitors from Thailand can continue their journey further south to Langkawi, Penang (see the box), Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia, and even to Singapore. On the other hand, there are often car rallies from Malaysia travelling to the northernmost province of Thailand, then across to Laos and China.
Struggle for her homeland
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 16/03/2015
» Suraida Tolee never thought that one day she would lead the people in Chana district, on the Thai-Malay border in Songkhla province, in a fight against government policies. That fight began 20 years ago, and continues to this day. Her life was at peace until she learnt that the Thailand-Malaysia gas pipeline and separation plant project would be built in her homeland as a result of the government's development policy for the South.
First port of call
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 24/10/2013
» Located about 30km southwest of Seoul, Incheon was the site of a famous battle during the Korean War. More recently, thanks to the construction of the international airport there, it has become known as the gateway to South Korea. A fact that many tourists overlook, however, is that this coastal settlement has long been an important commercial port and, despite its proximity to the capital, has evolved a distinct identity of its own.