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Shocking use of pesticides continues
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 22/07/2019
» The Ministry of Health Labour and Welfare of Japan recently found pesticide residue in exported durian and other processed products. It issued a warning letter that if Thailand's durian is not safe for the consumer, all durian from the country will be quarantined.
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Myanmar speeding along the road to democracy
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 01/12/2015
» Yangon International Airport is being expanded. The current facility has exceeded its passenger handling capacity of 2.7 million and is expected to reach 5 million by the end of the year. The number of international visitors has also skyrocketed after Myanmar opened up its country a couple of years ago. A new four-lane motorway will soon be constructed in Yangon, alongside two new ring-roads around the city to ease traffic.
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Courting the halal market
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 27/08/2015
» Tourism and Sports Minister Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul recently marketed Thailand as a quality destination for 2016 -- her focus being on niche and rich visitors like golfers, honeymooners and health and wellness visitors. The minister also added a new target group -- wealthy Muslim travellers. The Muslim population accounts for almost one-fifth of the global population or about 1.8 billion people. It's growing rapidly and is expected to become 26.5% of the world's population by 2030, according to the Global Muslim Travel Index 2015 of MasterCard and CrescentRating, which is a globally recognised rating standard for Halal-friendly travel services.
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Suu Kyi's Tak foray a letdown
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 07/06/2012
» Democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi ended her first overseas trip in 24 years at a refugee camp in Mae La, Tak province, last Saturday. Three days earlier, she had been in Samut Sakhon to meet and address migrant workers from Myanmar.
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