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    Exploring islands less known

    Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 22/04/2021

    » Koh Nok Phao was not a familiar destination to me when talking about exploring the islands in the southern province of Surat Thani. Known as Muang Roi Koh (meaning Hundred Island Province), Surat Thani has many islands and islets that have not yet become well-known unlike Koh Samui, Koh Phangan and Koh Tao.

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    Versatile tamarind

    Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 03/11/2020

    » When the hard shell of a tamarind pod is peeled off, it reveals a reddish-brown coloured pulp. While the sweet and mildly tangy pulp is a refreshing snack and can be used for cooking, juice or even candy, the seeds -- which are the by-products -- were always regarded as waste.

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    TAT, Line help vendors with new app

    Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 11/06/2020

    » The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has joined hands with Line Thailand to launch the "My Shop" programme allowing those in the hospitality industry to offer their services through the app.

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    Tales of the tiny

    Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 20/05/2019

    » The size of a leafroller moth is small. It's a mere 1-1.5cm from the tip of the left to the right wing. It may be overlooked by many, but not by Nantasak Pinkaew. The 45-year-old moth taxonomist has found two new tortricid moth genera -- Sirindhornia and Kasetsartra -- and 27 species in the past 18 years. At present he is a lecturer at the Department of Entomology of Kasetsart University and the only expert in leafroller moths in Thailand.

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    Under mother nature's watch

    News, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 03/08/2015

    » A study full of books and pictures of birds is the weekday workplace of Dr Pilai Poonswad. On weekends, the renowned biologist and emeritus professor at the Microbiology Department of Mahidol University moves her “office” to the dense forests, where she has spent days and nights researching hornbills for 37 years.

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    New airport

    Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 20/11/2014

    » Koh Phangan Airport is expected to be completed next year. Owned by Kannithi Aviation Company, owner of domestic airline Kan Air, the airport is located in Ban Tai. In May, Ban Tai Municipality approved the plan to built airport facilities on a 52 rai plot. The runway will be 1,100m long and 45m wide to serve aircraft with up to 70 passengers. About 3 rai will be used as a passenger terminal.

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