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Linking up to Laos
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 23/01/2014
» Corn was once grown in the fields separating Ban Don Mahawan, a hamlet in Chiang Khong district, from the banks of the mighty Mekong. Nowadays this land sustains a very strange "crop" indeed _ huge concrete pillars sprout from the soil, erected to support the new bridge linking Chiang Rai, our northernmost province, to Huay Xai across the river in Laos.
Moving on
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 26/12/2013
» Before bidding farewell to the Year of the Snake and welcoming the Year of the Horse, according to the Chinese zodiac, Life has compiled the top five of what's hot and what's not in our tourism industry. There are some things that are truly memorable, and some things that need to be improved on.
First port of call
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 24/10/2013
» Located about 30km southwest of Seoul, Incheon was the site of a famous battle during the Korean War. More recently, thanks to the construction of the international airport there, it has become known as the gateway to South Korea. A fact that many tourists overlook, however, is that this coastal settlement has long been an important commercial port and, despite its proximity to the capital, has evolved a distinct identity of its own.
Green Schemes
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 28/03/2013
» Sao Saenngam is only 49, but he's witnessed more dramatic change in the last few decades that either his father or grandfather saw in their entire lives. His birthplace, a tiny island only 30 minutes by ferry from Pattaya, has been altered almost beyond recognition since he was a boy.
Neighbours top Thai travel lists
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 21/02/2013
» China, Japan and Korea are among the top destinations Thais want to go if they get the opportunity to travel abroad, according to a recent survey of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Koh Lan tops Thailand's internet searches
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 27/12/2012
» Koh Lan is Thailand's most searched destination on the web this year, according to Google's year-end Zeitgeist report.
Boats of bargains
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 13/12/2012
» She's only nine but she's already doing a grown-up's job. Strictly part-time, though, and there's no pay involved because she's a volunteer. When I first saw Intira Kasemsri, standing there on the sightseeing boat with another girl of about the same age, my eyes were drawn to the Thai lettering on her white T-shirt. Highlighted by the fetching pink of her traditional jongkraben pants, the text read, "A youth guide from Wat Bamphen Nua School". Every weekend and most public holidays, Intira and her classmates are to be found at Bangkok's latest attraction, the Kwan-Riam Floating Market in Min Buri, holding forth on the history of Saen Saep Canal.
Little Myanmar
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 09/08/2012
» Mae Sot in the western province of Tak is a laid-back town where you can enjoy slow travel by riding a bicycle to explore the many attractions.
Bangkok is Asia-Pacific's top destination city
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 25/06/2012
» Bangkok ranks third in the Global Top 20 Destinations in terms of both numbers of international visitors and spending, according to the latest MasterCard Global Destination Cities Index.
Suvarnabhumi repairs cause delayed flights
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 18/06/2012
» Passengers at Suvarnabhumi are warned of possible delayed flights after the airport started repairing part of its eastern runway last week.