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    Hipsters unite

    Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 26/11/2020

    » The pictures of people kayaking and paddle boarding along Klong Ong Ang were still vivid in my memory. The activity was organised in the middle of this month to promote the canal makeover as well as Klong Ong Ang Walking Street. The photos triggered me to visit the site to see if the canal's water was clean enough for people to kayak or if I could find anyone doing so during my visit last Saturday.

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    Not a high crime

    Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 24/04/2019

    » At the age of 71, Daycha Siripatra needs no eyeglasses. His nearsightedness and astigmatism are things of the past. His hands that once showed an early sign of Parkinson's disease have no tremor. He says his brain, which once began to deteriorate, is now sharp.

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    Take a leaf

    Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 06/03/2019

    » In the factory grounds of the Government Pharmaceutical Organisation (GPO) in Pathum Thani's Thanyaburi district, stands an ordinary two-storey building. Small, old and fairly nondescript, it is nevertheless guarded around the clock and equipped with a security system. This is because its upper floor is a restricted zone where the first lot of 140 cannabis plants will be grown for R&D and medical purposes.

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    Historical recovery

    Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 13/09/2018

    » Laterite bricks were stacked up in three layers. The total height is about 3m. At first glance, it looks like a wall of any ancient ruins.

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    Forward to the past for a better cure

    Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 25/04/2018

    » Though more and more countries have legalised marijuana for medical purposes, cannabis is still illegal in Thailand. But realising the gradually shifting tide, Rangsit University founded the Medical Cannabis Research Team last year in the hope of securing scientific proof on the medical benefits of cannabis -- and, pending a possible law change, to bring it back to Thai medicine for the first time in centuries.

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    The car-crash stats that shame Thailand

    Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 09/01/2017

    » The horrific collision involving a passenger van and a pickup truck on Highway 344 in Chon Buri's Ban Bung district last Monday, which killed 25 people, emphasises the country's disrepute concerning its dangerous roads.

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    Strolling through time

    Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 14/04/2016

    » Within one kilometre from Bangkok City Hall, there are walking routes that visitors can tour to know more about the cultural heritage of the capital.

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    Expect a smaller golden egg this year

    Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 11/01/2016

    » Thailand has always been regarded by tourists as the destination for "exotic, fun and friendly people". About 32 million visitors are expected to visit the Kingdom this year, an increase of 7% from an estimated 29.8 million tourists in 2015. Tourism and Sports Minister Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul expects the tourism revenue to grow from 2.2 trillion to the targeted 2.3 trillion baht in 2016.  

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    Ride the rapids

    Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 11/06/2015

    » Suan Phung, bordering Myanmar in Ratchaburi province, is struggling to shrug off its tourism stereotypes of popular sheep farms and fancy resorts imitating European-style cottages to embrace nature and adventure.

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    Study classifies future travellers

    Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 30/04/2015

    » In 2030, travellers will be categorised into six groups based on their values, behaviours and needs, according to a study entitled “Future Traveller Tribes 2030: Understanding Tomorrow’s Traveller”, released by Amadeus, a leading provider of technology solutions for the global travel industry.

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