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A positive turn in the deep South
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 26/10/2015
» With knowledge of the fact that there is no magic pill to suddenly stop the decade-long violence and restore peace in Thailand's deep South, Panu Uthairat, secretary general of Southern Border Provinces Administrative Centre (SBPAC), has tried his best to accomplish his initial mission -- to reduce the loss of innocent lives.
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.
Mother nature
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 02/12/2014
» Chaem Hanyek, a resolute 47-year-old housewife-turned-activist, stands in front of tall, old trees in a mangrove forest in Ban Thung Tase in the southern province of Trang. She raises her right hand and spreads out the five fingers.
The river of dreams
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 31/03/2014
» Sompong Wiengjun sits on a balcony of her house along a dirt road running parallel to the Mun River in Khong Chiam district, Ubon Ratchathani. She sighs while gazing at the foul-smelling river. Twenty years ago, she would have been catching fish and planting vegetables along the river bank.
Beautiful storytelling
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 25/06/2012
» Jutaporn Meesuksri performs a classical Manora dance for a show at Wat Tha Khura's annual festival in Songkhla.