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Modern interpretation of Thai classic Manorah
Jon Fernquest, Published on 16/09/2010
» Manorah is a Thai poem and dance drama dating from the Ayutthaya period of Thai history. One of the main characters in the drama is a Kinnaree, a bird-like female creature of beguiling beauty.
Isan Murals
Jon Fernquest, Published on 21/09/2010
» The title of the new book "The Democratic, Erotic, Moral, and Fun-Loving murals of Isan" says it all. Historian Chris Baker reviews this new book.
Spreading Theravadan Buddhism to rest of the world
Jon Fernquest, Published on 24/09/2010
» A conference to be held in Bangkok will ponder the question of how to take a more proactive stance to spreading the word of the Lord Buddha to other countries.
Benefits of AFTA for Thailand: Not yet fully captured
Jon Fernquest, Published on 19/10/2010
» New international trade opportunities arose for ASEAN member states when a variety of free trade agreements came into effect at the beginning of this year. The benefits of these agreements have yet to be fully captured by Thai businesses.
Saving ancient Akha culture in Chiang Rai: A US government grant
Jon Fernquest, Published on 27/10/2010
» Traditional religious rituals, family genealogies, children's songs, games and literature that have been passed on orally for centuries are being preserved for the future.
Thai-Burma deep sea port project
Jon Fernquest, Published on 12/11/2010
» The project to connect Thailand to a deep sea port at Dawei in Burma has been in the planning stages for a long time.
Mekong smuggling
Jon Fernquest, Published on 16/11/2010
» Stolen trucks, motorcycles, drugs, endangered species of wildlife, as well as wine, liquor, sandstone, rosewood, all these goods slip into Thailand along the long Mekong river border with Laos.
Free labour market for ASEAN
Jon Fernquest, Published on 29/11/2010
» Setting aside differences and conflicts, free labour markets across ASEAN may be the best path to prosperity and antidote for poverty in the region.
Akha matron
Jon Fernquest, Published on 17/01/2011
» The hills and borderlands of Chiang Rai, only 100 kilometers from ethnically diverse Yunnan, present an ethnic kaleidoscope to visitors.
Black Tai woman in traditional attire
Jon Fernquest, Published on 24/01/2011
» In the highlands of northern Vietnam, a Black Tai woman in traditional dress and hairstyle walks quickly towards a photographer.