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Timeless elegance
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 22/02/2016
» Nestled in lush green ground in the Chidlom area, Nai Lert Park Heritage Home is a hidden treasure in the heart of the capital. Apart from the architectural beauty of the house, the 14 rai Nai Lert Park has historic importance as Bangkok's first Western-style park that existed even before Lumpini Park was initiated by King Rama VI in 1925. In his day this private property was open for the public to enjoy its tranquil atmosphere.
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Whale watch
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 14/08/2015
» Campaigners and government agencies are determined to add the mesmerising Bryde's whale to the conserved species list
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Some strings attached
Muse, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 23/05/2015
» Cellist and actress Kanyapas “Parn” Srinarong of the Vie Trio has been surrounded by music for as long as she can remember. She recently took the role of Chinese Empress Dowager Cixi in Cixi Taihou The Musical, which is being staged this month in Bangkok.
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Taste of Persian Islamic culture
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 24/03/2015
» On the Thon Buri side of the river, passers-by often take notice of a beautiful gingerbread house at the foot of Charoenpas Bridge. Sometimes they'll hear a call for prayer from there, because this wooden structure, a mixture of adapted Gothic style, Manila gable roofs and fine wood carvings, is Charoenpas Mosque, known among locals as Kudee Klang.
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Up from the deep
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 03/06/2014
» Now buried several metres deep under the muddy ground in a former shrimp farm in Samut Sakhon province, a millennium-old ship once sailed many oceans of the world. The vessel, 25m long, had travelled from faraway lands to transport a variety of goods to cities on this part of the Earth before it sank here during the Dvaravati period (6th-11th centuries).
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Diving into the past
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 24/10/2013
» Wearing a skin suit, fins, a scuba tank and other diving equipment, 26-year-old Pornnatcha Sankhaprasit is ready to dive down 22m into the sea to survey the Rang Khwian shipwreck site 10km off the shore of Satthahip district, Chon Buri.
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Weaving a legacy
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 16/07/2013
» Her face and hands are full of lines and wrinkles, but her memory is still sharp. Nguan Sermsri, of tambon Ban Puek in Chon Buri province is still teaching others how to weave the rare Ang Sila cotton textiles at the ripe old age of 93. Six months ago, she was the only Ang Sila cotton weaver in Thailand. But since then, the ancient art has been revived and passed on to a number of local women.
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The charm of Hokkaido
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 03/01/2013
» On a slope covered with white powder snow, a little Japanese boy teeters and inches forward during his first skiing lesson. A cloth band is tied around his waist, his father is at the other end imparting guidance. Teenagers with snowboards are in groups nearby, while others on skis are preparing to head down Asari Peak.
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Pay it back
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 09/01/2013
» The term "Payment for Ecosystem Services" did not ring a bell at all when we came across it for the first time. But confusion made it all the more intriguing. Several questions sprang to mind, including: How can an ecosystem provide services? What are ecosystem services? Who must pay for them? Why? And how?
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Sweet beats
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 27/08/2012
» These Chinese men are pounding a mixture of boiled sugar syrup and peanuts using a big wooden hammer, at a dessert shop in Chongqing city, central China. This is part of the process to make the traditional Chinese dessert known as kong teung, which is called tub tab in Thai. It is quite complicated to make.
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