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To be or not to be in Thailand
Spectrum, Jeerawat Na Thalang, Published on 30/04/2017
» Most Thais regard William Shakespeare's plays as high art which they have to climb a balcony to understand, though they may be surprised to find that the Bard's plays are not all Greek to them.
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The truth about Ayutthaya
Spectrum, Jeerawat Na Thalang, Published on 16/04/2017
» Most people think of the Ayutthaya period in terms of its cultural heritage, but Warangkana Nibhatsukit's latest book highlights the economic aspect of the ancient capital.
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Japanese emperor set to bid farewell to late king
News, Jeerawat Na Thalang, Published on 05/03/2017
» Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko arrive in Thailand on Sunday to bid an official farewell to the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej. The king's friendship with the imperial couple has contributed to bilateral relations between the palaces for over 50 years.
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Sea gypsies turning the tide
Spectrum, Jeerawat Na Thalang, Published on 12/02/2017
» On Jan 31, the Phuket Provincial Court cleared four sea gypsies accused of unlawfully occupying beachfront land on Phuket's Rawai beach, saying the sea tribe owned the land before the title deed was issued for the property.
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Buddhists welcome promotion of Phra Payutto
News, Jeerawat Na Thalang, Published on 11/12/2016
» His Majesty the King presided over an annual ceremony on Monday to promote senior Buddhist monks in the cleric ranking system.
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In mint conditions
Spectrum, Jeerawat Na Thalang, Published on 06/11/2016
» With loose, pulled back hair and a cowboy necklace, Vuthichai Sangngeon looks like a rocker from a previous generation. But behind the free-spirited artistic appearance is a 57 year old responsible for designing millions of coins minted every year.
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The Rainmaker
Spectrum, Jeerawat Na Thalang, Published on 23/10/2016
» To take part in a rainmaking mission, one has to forget safety protocol. Pilots are advised to avoid flying into thick cloud to avoid turbulence. But the mission of the rainmakers is to do precisely that.
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The Farmer
Spectrum, Jeerawat Na Thalang, Published on 23/10/2016
» Wiwat Salyakamthorn spent years preaching to farmers about why they should adopt a sufficiency philosophy approach, but none listened until he took matters into his own hands.
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The Sculptor
Spectrum, Jeerawat Na Thalang, Published on 23/10/2016
» The moment on Nov 13, 1955, when King Bhumibol bent down to accept three withering lotuses from 102-year-old Tum Chantanit is one of the defining images of his reign.
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The Painter
Spectrum, Jeerawat Na Thalang, Published on 23/10/2016
» Portraits of King Bhumibol have been ubiquitous for so long that you could be forgiven for growing up without paying them much attention. But when Sakwut Wisesmanee was a boy, a small portrait by an unknown artist kept him transfixed.
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