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New ban puts homeless in jeopardy
News, Published on 10/08/2023
» Once the winner of a six-million-baht lottery prize, Uan, whose last name is not disclosed, ended up homeless on Ratchadamnoen Avenue when her money dried up.
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Vorasit 'legally owns Sri Panwa'
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 01/10/2020
» Sri Panwa Phuket resort owner, Vorasit Issara, has legal ownership of the land, the provincial governor said yesterday.
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A year of tears
Life, Published on 13/10/2017
» One year ago today, Thailand lost a great king, the moral and spiritual centre of the entire nation. Upon hearing the news, people sobbed on the bus, wept on the train, cried in the office. It's one of those rare moments in life that affected all of us in such a way that we remember exactly where we were and how we felt when the reality of what happened set in. One year on, we ask dozens of people from all walks of life about how they remember that fateful day.
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Ceremonial splendour
Life, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 30/01/2017
» Tongthong Chandransu is the name that comes to the mind of most people when they think about royal ceremonies. His narration of these events, a familiar element during their broadcast, is always filled with insightful facts and wondrous anecdotes about Thai history and centuries-old culture.
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The Royal Family tree
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 28/11/2016
» The tree is about 15m-tall. It stands in the forest of Kui Buri National Park in Prachuap Khiri Khan, 280km south of Bangkok. Its branches spread out, but they do not have a single leaf.
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Mourners urged to eat with care
News, Post Reporters, Published on 24/10/2016
» The Department of Disease Control yesterday warned against serving mourners dishes that will likely go off in the hot weather and cause food poisoning.
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Full circle after 24 years
B Magazine, Andrew Biggs, Published on 28/08/2016
» Greetings from Nakhon Pathom. This week your favourite columnist finds himself in a hotel room for five days in this little town just west of Bangkok. "Little town" is hardly a good description, though it was certainly that way when I first visited here a quarter of a century ago. Bangkok has since extended her tentacles, swallowing up the likes of Samut Prakan, Nonthaburi and Minburi.
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Sentiment lost in symbols
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 11/11/2015
» Personally, November is a bit of a bummer month, for not having anything to look forward to. The only festive frolicking is Loy Krathong -- and I'm not sure what that commemorates or celebrates precisely. Out of habit and some weird justification, my household will probably have to float something in our little village pond. Mostly because it's become a bit of a societal requirement -- you're considered a total misanthrope if the neighbours notice that you don't show up. Besides being shunned by the village, would I be forever blacklisted by the water gods for choosing to opt out of this eye-watering and ecologically reckless festival?
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Farewell to a princess
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 10/04/2012
» Their Majesties the King and Queen yesterday joined thousands of mourners from all over the country and a worldwide television audience in bidding farewell to Her Royal Highness Princess Bejaratana Rajasuda.
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First day rituals
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 17/08/2011
» Before a new Thai cabinet minister can begin work there are important rituals and offices alterations to be done.
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