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Looking to Hong Kong
News, Published on 15/02/2014
» Building urban railways is a costly exercise although it does not always have to burn a hole through the developer’s pocket.
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A walk back in time
Brunch, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 02/03/2014
» Celebrity jeweller Beauty Gems recently celebrated a big milestone, its 50th anniversary, with a gala event that reflected the theme of its latest “Victorian” collection.
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Jumbo Problems
Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 06/11/2013
» In the recent Thai action flick Tom Yum Goong 2, martial artist Tony "Jaa" Panom successfully creates a myth of being the most ferocious animal lover on the planet. After his elephant is kidnapped, he punches, kicks and risks his life, and even kills, to protect his "brother" _ the pachyderm believed to be a descendant of an auspicious war elephant.
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Ghost off
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 25/10/2013
» This year’s Halloween falls on Thursday (Oct 31), and we have already been celebrating by sending LINE Halloween stickers to friends for weeks now. Such antics have gotten us thinking about certain scary beings that have become synonymous with the day. For our own entertainment (and hopefully yours too), we compare six well-known Thai ghosts based on six criteria to find the ultimate mascot for Thai Halloween. Use our picks to inspire your costume, or just continue to be amused by the local fascination with spirits.
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Skin Deep?
Guru, Published on 26/07/2013
» In Thailand, the topic of physical beauty - whether yours, ours or a stranger's - has become a huge part of our culture. Like a personal bowel movement, appearance is a casual topic that can be brought up in any conversation. After all, friends and acquaintances comment on weight or skin colour often immediately after a sawasdee.
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Paradise lost
Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 19/08/2013
» The words "national park" should convey the spirit of conservation and a well-protected space of natural beauty. But in Thailand, sometimes the parks are beset by scandals and controversy that also imply problems: law violation, land disputes, poaching, encroachment and environmental abuses.
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Battling deadly diseases
News, Krissana Parnsoonthorn, Published on 25/08/2012
» Through the efforts of many dedicated people, Thailand enjoys a reputation for fighting the spread of three of the deadliest diseases - HIV/Aids, tuberculosis and malaria. But the gains could be nullified if more is not done, according to an international financing institution.
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Thai scientists enter a new era
News, Nauvarat Suksamran, Published on 07/07/2012
» Thai researchers are stepping up to break new ground in biotechnological development after agreements were reached with foreign partners to commercially produce medical products and equipment.
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