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A promising development in the fight against Covid
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 19/04/2021
» After five days of treatment, more than 300 Covid-19 patients have been cured by fah talai jone (andrographis paniculata) or green chireta.
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Tradition wins out
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 11/01/2021
» It is an annual practice for Prayadpon Kaewnornin, 67, and her sister Maliwan Sarapat, 59 -- farmers in Sakon Nakhon -- that after the harvest season in November, the two will carefully select the best of their rice for a national rice contest.
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From humble beginnings
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 05/10/2020
» Under a raised-floor wooden house in Chiang Mai, Nuansri Promjai, 63, warmly welcomes guests to her home. She wears a hemp blouse and harem pants that she designed and knitted herself, a hobby that has been her leisure interest since childhood. Over the past 36 years, she has turned her passion to a profession. Currently, she creates jobs for more than a hundred women including the elderly in her community of Ban Huai Sai in Mae Rim district.
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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.
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Labour of love
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 01/05/2017
» Arunee Srito, 65, has never let up since she heard about labour rights almost 50 years ago.
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A better way of farming
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 12/10/2016
» The road to Ban Tha Hin in Songkhla's Sathing Phra district is full of dust. Both sides are dotted with countless numbers of toddy palm trees, stretching out as far as the eye can see. There's nothing conspicuous about this remote village located in the basin of Songkhla Lake, recognised as a role model for community development.
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Sowing seeds of success
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 31/08/2016
» Two glass jars on a table: One on the right has a carrot inside, the other contains rotten stuff. The smell of the second jar, if the lid is lifted, is likely to be unpleasant. The right jar has a label that reads "organic carrot", the rotten one is "conventionally-grown carrot". Both jars are marked with the date May 23, 2016.
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Tears of a Cambodian actress
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 20/04/2016
» A smile is always on her face. She speaks softly and sits with her back straight. When she walks, she does so regally, like a lady. The legendary Cambodian actress Dy Saveth is now 72, but she remains elegant and decorous, with hardly a visible mark of the turbulent life she has lived.
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Stronger for longer
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 09/03/2016
» To celebrate the 65th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Thailand and Cambodia, the respective governments have pledged to work together to support cultural exchanges and promote tourism between the two countries.
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Home improvement
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 08/03/2016
» Despite decades of campaigning, gender equality is still the main agenda of the women's rights movement.
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