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    The non-national national dish

    B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 26/05/2019

    » Chinese food served in Thailand can be divided by Chinese language groups. The Cantonese specialise in roasted and grilled dishes such as roast duck, grilled pork, bamee moo daeng (noodle with red pork), and bamee rad na naw mai (noodle topped with bamboo shoots in gravy). Hakka Chinese are very good at preparing noodles served with pork balls and tofu balls. The Hainanese are famous for khao man gai (Hainanese chicken rice) and stewed mutton while the Suchow Chinese (Teochew) are experts in boiled and stir-fried foods.

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    The other side of Songkran

    B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 12/04/2020

    » When Songkran is approaching, people instinctively bring out colourful shirts to wear as a gesture to celebrate the occasion.

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    Wat's the centre of Mon tradition

    B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 10/04/2016

    » There are only three days left until Songkran, a festival that is celebrated throughout Thailand, but that is especially significant for the Mon community. The special importance it has for the Mon may have to do with the strictness of their Buddhist belief and the firmness with which they have maintained their cultural traditions. When Songkran arrives they celebrate it in a way that preserves the original character and meaning of the festival, creating an event that we can admire or, better, take part in.

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    The costs of eating free

    B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 03/06/2018

    » In the Kapoe district of Ranong province, one can find the charming Baan Rai I Arun -- a small, cottage-style resort built from lumber and bamboo directly harvested from the area. Inside, the resort is fitted with a classy array of rustic furniture. Outside, it is surrounded by a garden with mountains in the background, making it feel pleasantly faraway from life beyond the resort.

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    Mining for memories

    B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 04/06/2017

    » Famed for its traditional way of life and architectural uniqueness, Old Takua Pa is fast on track to becoming a top tourist destination. But as it opens up to more visitors, does the ancient community risk succumbing to the overexposure that's impacted other tranquil hidden cities in Thailand?

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    The cream of the royal crop

    B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 06/11/2016

    » Whenever I am at the Or Tor Kor Market, I always try to stop in at Doi Kham, the Royal Project store there. As I wander around browsing the produce and other products, I get the feeling that it is different from supermarkets or other kinds of fresh markets. Every item I pick up has a special significance. Each was grown through the skill of a farmer who was cultivating land that in some way had been damaged or degraded. It may have been used previously to grow opium poppies, or to rotate crops until the soil was depleted and all that remained was bare mountain land without vegetation.

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    Storm in a coffee cup

    B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 02/08/2015

    » The story was a small one but generated a lot of attention, with plenty of conflicting opinions. A group of businesspeople, equipped with laptops and paperwork, went into a coffee shop and sat there for three hours negotiating and talking business. When they got up to leave they were presented with a bill for 2,260 baht — 260 baht for beverages and 2,000 baht for the time.

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    The Thais that blend us together

    B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 18/01/2015

    » When things that were once familiar change or disappear, we can either regret their loss or feel relief that they are gone. There are features of our political past that we wouldn’t want to have back, while changes for the better in health care give points to the present over what came before.

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    A tale of two markets

    B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 10/08/2014

    » In Thailand when we talk about a market, the term is too broad to give a clear picture of the kind of place we mean. But if we specify a fruit market, or a market for vegetables, flowers or seafood, or maybe a floating or weekend market, listeners get a better idea of what we’re talking about and what types of goods are sold there.

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    Ancient neighbourhood with an uncertain future

    B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 22/06/2014

    » If you want to learn about a community of the past, it isn’t too difficult to track down information. There may be a book or website that at least touches on the subject, and which offers a description of the community in question, and you should be able to build a fairly clear picture of it.

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