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College key to Shan regeneration
News, Nauvarat Suksamran, Published on 19/02/2018
» The Shan State Army (SSA) laid down its arms in a ceasefire with the Myanmar government two years ago and the state's ruling administration is now enjoying the fruits of the transition to peace. These quieter times have allowed the building of the first vocational college in the rebel-controlled area which will start with the help of Thai tertiary institutes, according to the authority in charge of the matter.
Abbot urges return to Buddhist basics
News, Nauvarat Suksamran, Published on 02/12/2017
» The "change money" scandal has shaken Buddhism to its core while sounding a wake-up call for Buddhists, as well as the clergy, to cast aside the excessive ceremonial facade and embrace a calmer side that is the kernel of the religion.
Navy Seal ditches politics for paddy
News, Nauvarat Suksamran, Published on 19/08/2017
» A retired vice admiral who fought a battle on the Bangkok streets at the height of the anti-Yingluck Shinawatra protest more than three years ago has vowed to live by his personal motto: "I cannot stand watching people get harmed."
A survivor in the cauldron of the media
News, Nauvarat Suksamran, Published on 11/03/2017
» The fierce competition from online media which puts the world's news at our fingertips, mostly for free, has devastated the print industry, pushing it ever deeper into the financial abyss and forcing newspaper journalists, especially freelancers, to look for new revenue sources.
Ban Maejo goes back to nature
News, Nauvarat Suksamran, Published on 13/08/2016
» Choosing whether to stay in bustling Bangkok where jobs are plentiful and returning to a rural town where there is only farmland and forests cost Thongbai Leknamnarong many sleepless nights.
Battle against malaria is slowly being won
News, Nauvarat Suksamran, Published on 09/07/2016
» Thailand's jungle border areas are rife with malaria and one of the most effective ways to combat the problem is through education with the help of local teachers.
Let’s hear it for the kids
News, Nauvarat Suksamran, Published on 26/03/2016
» Family bonds are fundamental to physical and mental development, although such closeness is often neglected in today’s fast-moving society. Too many parents are preoccupied with work and activities outside the home, widening the gap between them and their children.