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  Mother's Day activities

  Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 27/07/2017

  » To celebrate the National Mother's Day on Aug 12, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT)'s Central Regional Office is hosting the "August: Travel With Mothers" campaign under the "Happy Family" Concept in order to stimulate tourism among families throughout August this year. It is part of its campaign to promote tourism in Green Season, aka the low season.

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  Back to nature

  Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 08/12/2016

  » Kanchanaburi has long been a popular destination for day trippers. However, the scenic Sai Yok National Park and several caves and rafting on the Kwae Noi River seem overlooked by Thai tourists. These places are worth visits besides the infamous Death Railway and the Hollywood-misnamed "Bridge On The River Kwai" that remain popular tourist spots.

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  Pre-purchase deals available for Centara

  Life, Published on 30/03/2023

  » Centara Hotels & Resorts is launching special hotel deals with savings of up to 40% in the latest phase of its Centara Pre-Purchased Nights offer for hotels and resorts across Thailand.

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  SRT to launch special Bangkok-Ayutthaya ride

  Life, Published on 07/07/2022

  » In celebration of the 70th birthday of His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua on July 28, the State Railway of Thailand is launching a special historic steam ride from Bangkok to Ayutthaya.

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  Roaming in the gloaming

  Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 05/11/2020

  » It was pouring like crazy. I was lucky to find refuge in a noodle shop before getting soaked. It had rained twice since the morning. So far, including the days when I was on Koh Phayam, I never got a chance to shoot -- or even see -- a clear blue sky.

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  Leisurely ride in an urban oasis

  Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 31/08/2017

  » It's been quite a while since Suan Rod Fai (officially named Vajirabenjatas Park) launched its new cycling lane. However, a great many Bangkokians have never heard about the cool improvement. Today let's check it out together.

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  Steampunk special

  Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 23/03/2017

  » Sometimes, people wish they could turn back the clock to the "good old days". Thus visiting ancient places and collecting antiques is trendy, especially in Thailand.

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  Japan popular sleeper train makes last run to Sapporo

  Published on 22/03/2016

  » SAPPORO — East Japan Railway Co's flagship sleeper train Cassiopeia completed its last run from Tokyo to Sapporo on Sunday, marking a near end to its regular service ahead of the opening later this month of the Hokkaido Shinkansen Line.

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  Hail to the Highlands!

  Life, Samila Wenin, Published on 13/12/2012

  » The Scots don't say the word "loch" the way we do. It's the first and most obvious difference I spot soon after boarding the coach on a journey to the Highlands, and it became the first Scottish Gaelic way of pronunciation I have unconsciously adopted ever since. It's pronounced with a fricative sound, with the back of the tongue against the soft palate like the way the German pronounce "Bach".

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  Fading into history

  Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 28/06/2012

  » Bangkok was once home to many artisan communities, each known for a particular art or craft, but there's been a sharp decline in the number of such neighbourhoods lately.

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