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Figurehead revisited
Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 24/06/2013
» The late, eminent scholar Phya Anuman Rajadhon has secured a highly respected status in Thai society despite his death 25 years ago. Shunning the limelight and power in favour of a humble life, Phya Anuman is still remembered as a true Renaissance man and elite scholar, in contrast to his background from a poor Chinese immigrant family.
Finding sustainable ways to harvest insects
Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 31/05/2013
» Bugs have been eaten for centuries. Grasshoppers, caterpillars and even ants' eggs _ the "caviar of insects" _ have long been local delicacies. But the rising popularity of insects as commercial food is putting a burden on the environment.
Weathering the change
Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 15/05/2013
» Small ants carry their eggs at a certain time of the year, usually in the middle of May. For traditional farmers, the migration heralds a change of season. Within three days, rain will start to pour and farmers will till their soil and sow seeds for rice or other crops.
An unbroken record
Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 15/05/2013
» With his thick and coarse fingers, the pen looks too small and out of place in Eiam Sompeng's hand. The shape of his hands and fingers confirm that he is a farmer, through and through.
Water world
Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 12/04/2013
» The Northeast is parched and farmers are bearing the brunt of water scarcity at the height of summer.
Lost (And Found) in Thailand
Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 11/01/2013
» Do the French, Indians, Japanese or anyone else feel jittery when foreign filmmakers arrive to make movies about their country?
Bucking a trend
Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 03/04/2012
» E-books have become more than a fashion statement for lovers of new gadgets on the market. For people in the publishing industry everywhere, including Thailand, it's seen as a medium imperative to their survival, the way they conduct business and tap the opportunities it will spawn.