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  • OPINION

    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.

  • LIFE

    Naturally expanding

    Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 09/09/2019

    » A farmer delivered freshly harvested rubber latex from his plantation to sell at Ban Phraek Ha Agricultural Cooperative in Phatthalung's Khuan Khanun District. When it arrived, the staff of the co-op weighed the milky liquid, checked its concentrate in a small laboratory, and paid the farmer.

  • LIFE

    From humble plastic bottles to highly desirable monks’ robes

    Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 30/09/2019

    » In an open hall at Wat Chak Daeng in Samut Prakan’s Phra Pradaeng district, Thitinan Ratsameesang skilfully moves her hands and feet on a wooden loom to weave cloth. The material looks like fine white cotton yarn, but it is not.

  • LIFE

    What 2019 brought to Thailand's strongest industry

    Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 26/12/2019

    » Life reviews the highlights of the tourism sector during the past 12 months.

  • LIFE

    Sipping tea in the forest

    Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 06/02/2020

    » Tea pickers, each having a bamboo basket on one side, walked in a row on their way out of a tea plantation. It was late afternoon. The sky was clear and the sunlight was about to turn yellow. My travel companions and I ambled along the same road but in the opposite direction of the tea pickers. We were on our way to the tea farm to have our tea-picking experience.

  • LIFE

    Banana republic

    Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 02/03/2020

    » The road leading to Ban Neon Kum in Bang Krathum district in Phitsanulok is quiet. Along the road are farmlands consisting mostly of banana plantations. For more than a century, locals in Bang Krathum have grown the fruit for producing sun-dried bananas -- known as kluay tak in Thai. Kluay tak is a Geographical Indication (GI) product of Bang Krathum. About 4,000 tonnes of kluay tak are produced yearly.

  • TRAVEL

    Virtual tours

    Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 30/04/2020

    » Aiming to promote tourism during the Covid-19 outbreak, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has launched 3D virtual tours for 13 attractions in nine provinces.

  • TRAVEL

    TAT books

    Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 07/05/2020

    » The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has celebrated its 60th anniversary by launching three special publications for free download.

  • LIFE

    The cure for (some of) what ails you

    Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 13/05/2020

    » The herbal tea is dark green. The smell is not that appealing. Only a small sip can leave a long-lasting bitterness in your mouth. Fah talai jone, or green chireta, is known for its extreme bitterness. The King of Bitters has been used for the treatment of some sickness like the flu and sore throat for centuries in Asian countries such as Thailand, China and India.

  • TRAVEL

    Pattaya braces for slow reopening

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

    » The sky over Pattaya beach in Chon Buri was cloudy. The wind was mild and pleasant. At midday, the sunshine was not that strong. Out in the sea, kids screamed and laughed while playing with waves. A few banana boats and jet skis waited for customers.

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