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Life through the lens of a batik maker
News, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 03/01/2023
» Jantima Sukmetta, 52, gradually unfolds a batik fabric. It has distinguished colours of golden yellow and brown, the naturally dyed colours from turmeric and leaves of khonthi (beach vitex). The khonthi plant is easily found along beaches in tambon Na Thap of Chana district in the southern province of Songkhla, where her Me-D Na Thap Batik Group is located.
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Land of golden hues
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 02/09/2021
» The gigantic Buddha statue known as Luang Pho Yai rises 95m above the temple grounds at Wat Muang in Ang Thong's Wiset Chai Chan district. From afar, you can see his calm face and oval-shaped head with a flame-like halo on top of hair curls.
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Buddhist Lent observance
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 15/07/2021
» Starting next Thursday, the Candle Festival in Ubon Ratchathani will be launched to mark Khao Phansa Day, or the first day of the annual Buddhist Lent, which this year falls on July 25 and lasts three months.
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Following in the footsteps of the great poet
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 17/06/2021
» Around May to July every year, I set my calendar to visit the East as it is fruit season. Last week, I went to Klaeng, a coastal town in Rayong province. I planned to get fresh ripe fruit from an orchard, take in the fresh sea breeze and visit the memorial park of Sunthon Phu, one of the great poets of the early Rattanakosin era.
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East-South ferry launch
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 27/05/2021
» The first trial of a long-journey ferry from the East to the South has recently been launched.
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A sacred day cruise
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 15/04/2021
» The seated Buddha image of Phra Buddha Trai Rattananayok, also known as Phra To or Luang Pho To, is majestic. The statue is housed in a vihara (prayer hall) at Wat Kanlayanamit in Thon Buri on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River.
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Heighten your senses
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 04/03/2021
» This time of year is marian plum (mayong chit in Thai) season, so you might see piles of these yellow-orange-coloured oval fruits in fresh markets or supermarkets. However, they are more enjoyable if you are able to taste them fresh in an orchard.
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FAD to help restore Wat Ratchapradit
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 25/02/2021
» The Fine Arts Department (FAD) will repair the 156-year-old windows and doors inlaid with pearl at Wat Ratchapradit.
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Finding peace in northern Thailand
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 18/02/2021
» Next Friday will mark the Makha Bucha, also known as Magha Puja Day, another important day for Buddhists. It falls on the Full Moon day of the third lunar month in which 1,250 enlightened monks (or arahant) gathered to listen to Buddha teach his principles known as Ovadha Patimokha more than 2,500 years ago. The teaching roughly consists of three major concepts: do good, abstain from bad action and purify the mind.
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Award-winning art by students lands in virtual exhibition
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 16/02/2021
» Intouch Holdings has launched a virtual exhibition to showcase award-winning paintings from the 14th Thai Art and Literature Contest.
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