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    A traditional legacy

    Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 15/07/2014

    » Seventy-three years is close to the average lifespan for men in many parts of the world. But for Chaophraya Abhaibhubejhr Hospital in Prachin Buri, which marks its 73rd anniversary this year, this is just a drop in the bucket, the tranche of time it has taken for the first step in what may be a lengthy journey: its mission to revive traditional Thai herbal medicine in a society which has long cast off what were considered outmoded ways in favour of the Western approach to healthcare.

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    Let There Be (En) Light (enment)

    Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 15/07/2014

    » Some of you may be feeling like you have to give up your weekend bar-hopping since today is Asarnha Bucha Day and tomorrow is Buddhist Lent Day (never thought these holy days would appear on our sin-filled pages, did you?). Instead of giving you tips for being ordained into monkhood or what kind of animal to release to gain the most merit, we want to help you nurture your spirituality with our selection of peace-loving havens that can be found right here in Bangkok. We also have other cool ways to make merit without having to get up super early to give alms to Buddhist monks. May the inner peace be with you.

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    A page is turned in Siam Square

    News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 18/01/2014

    » After decades of selling "food for thought", the Odeon Store in the bustling heart of the capital has finally had to close its doors.

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    The big give

    Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 13/12/2013

    » Sure, a stuffed animal or voucher for sexual favours could be quite a neat gift, but some people require more thought when it comes to buying presents. If you’re having trouble finding the right gift for the right person this holiday season, we’re here to help. Use our gift suggestions based on different personality types to find something suitable for even your pickiest friend. Happy gifting, everyone!

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    Behind the bars, hope stirs

    News, Supaporn Asadamongkoln, Published on 21/12/2013

    » Most people prefer to keep their distance from prisons and have scant knowledge of what life behind the walls and bars is really like.

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    Promoting 21st-Century skill sets

    Life, Published on 09/10/2013

    » Unesco Bangkok is seeking submissions for an Asia-Pacific-wide contest asking young people and educators how "21st-century skills" can best be promoted among the youth of the region.

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    A guiding light

    Life, Published on 13/08/2013

    » Among the increasingly long list of charities and non-governmental organisations operating in Thailand, Urban Light may be the only one that focuses solely on teenage boys working in the sex industry.

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    Get smart?

    Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 13/09/2013

    » Last week Education Minister Chaturon Chaisaeng ordered officials to look into a report prepared by the World Economic Forum (WEF) that showed the Thai educational system was potentially left behind at the bottom among eight Asean countries surveyed (to be fair, the WEF surveyed 144 countries around the world and in certain aspects of education we're doing better than others). Our dad, the Bangkok Post, reported later in the week that the minister vowed to embark on efforts to improve the education system and that his ministry will make education reform a national agenda.

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    The unbreakable brotherhood

    Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 25/06/2013

    » The clock said it was nearly evening prayer time for Chiang Mai's At-Taqwa community. Women rushed home while men of all ages gathered at the mosque. The sun was going down yet everybody's spirit was uplifted as they paid respect to Allah.

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    Lessons from disaster

    Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 23/07/2013

    » At the time of the 2011 tsunami and Fukushima nuclear crisis, the world admired the way the Japanese conducted themselves - they even had the discipline to queue for food in the face of such a heartbreaking diaster. Later in the same year, Thailand was hit by the worst flooding in half a century, driving people here to engage in mini-battles where they snatched up as many bottles of drinking water as possible.

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