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    A hidden gem

    Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 25/08/2016

    » Along a stretch from Lan Luang Road to Nakhon Sawan Road, less than 500m from Phan Fa Bridge, is the Nang Loeng Community. Its former name is E-Loeng, named after the oversized Mon-style jars.

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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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    Park and ride

    Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 04/06/2015

    » The eastern province of Chon Buri has good news for mountain bikers — a new bike park!

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    Chiang Kham casts its spell

    Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 24/07/2014

    » Many Bangkokians would be hard put to find it on a map and for long-distance motorists the small northern province of Phayao is nothing more than a convenient pit stop on the road between Lampang and Chiang Rai. So it is hardly surprising that only a handful of tourists ever make it as far as Chiang Kham, 76km from Phayao town, the capital of a largely agricultural district which borders our neighbour to the northeast, the Lao PDR.

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    Shaken not shattered

    Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 05/06/2014

    » The 6.3-magnitude earthquake that shook Chiang Rai in early May caused superficial damage in areas close to the epicentre, but alarmist reports recommending that tourists avoid the place completely can be ignored. Thailand’s northernmost province remains in good shape with venues that attract culture-vultures and art aficionados continuing to fascinate and a privately owned park about to expand its recreational facilities.

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    A haven for art lovers

    Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 14/02/2013

    » The name is not familiar and it seems quite far away if you travel from central Bangkok. But Hua Takhae market in Lat Krabang, east of the city, has been established for more than a century and is now in vogue among art lovers.

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    Klaeng goes quiet

    Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 27/09/2012

    » Rayong is known for its tropical fruit and as a connecting point to the famous Koh Samet. Some guidebooks even say the province is unremarkable, but Rayong has many things to offer, ranging from nature to old communities.

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    After the revolution

    Life, Vasana Chinvarakorn, Published on 15/05/2012

    » How irresistibly intoxicating the taste of freedom can be! Even for a non-drinker like me, a glass of Cuba Libre (Free Cuba), a mix of rum, Coke and lime, seemed to have unlocked a new door of endless possibilities. Soon I found myself clapping hands along with those dark-skinned dancers engaging in the colourful orgy of salsa up on the stage right in front of us.

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    Southern charm

    Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 31/05/2012

    » The lesser-known towns in the south are charming, and Songkhla and Phatthalung are great examples, being rich in history, culture and religion.

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    Unseen bang khen

    Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 10/04/2012

    » The words "Bang Khen" doesn't ring any bells with most tourists. For many Thais, Bang Khen is a suburban district of Bangkok where they can enjoy visiting a major agro fair once a year and pass on the way to Don Mueang airport. However, Bang Khen has interesting aspects for tourists to explore. It was once a battle field and boasts century-old communities, major temples, monuments and museums.

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