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    California's 'urban' sled dogs are cool with no snow

    AFP Relax News, Published on 08/01/2013

    » California's lack of snow is no problem for Obi, a sled dog a thousand miles from the North Pole, pulling an "urban sled" to the delight of his devoted human owner, Rancy Reyes.

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    Costly Cosmopolitanism

    Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 11/01/2013

    » Thai people have a way of expressing negatively charged words in nicer-sounding terms. For example, kathoey takes on a word that means the second kind of woman or a gender-crossing woman (or man?), while a soi dog is called a sunak if you want to appear pretentiously proper. The name for a type of reptile often seen dwelling in Lumpini Park and canals is considered so offensive some refer to it as tua ngern tua thong (silver-and-gold animal), even though no Thai in their right minds would ever hug one like it's made of treasure.

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    Go East to a road of plenty

    News, Published on 09/02/2013

    » An eye-catching sign with a mock kilometre marker turns the heads of travellers on road No.304 in Chachoengsao province. The sign reads "304 is edible - Khao Mai Pla Mun (newly harvested rice and fatty fish)".

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    Asian wildlife through the lens

    Life, L. Bruce Kekulé, Published on 27/02/2013

    » Thailand's wildlife and forests have evolved over millions of years into some of the most beautiful and interesting in the world. Photographing these ecosystems and rare animals such as the Siamese crocodile, tiger, leopard, gaur, banteng, wild water buffalo, elephant and tapir, plus a multitude of other mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and insects in their natural habitats is a daunting task to say the least. A multitude of different aspects contribute to the difficult and sometimes dangerous pastime of wildlife photography.

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    Summer Time

    Life, Prapai Kraisornkovit, Published on 15/03/2013

    » Innovative, remarkable, playful yet fashionable watches arrive in Bangkok

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    Bean there, Done that: Bangkok's best cafes

    B Magazine, Ezra Kyrill Erker, Published on 17/03/2013

    » Bangkok's coffee houses offer more than just an air-conditioned escape from the overheated rigours of life in the capital. They are human petrol stations _ places to refuel, snack and reorder the mind amid the chaos. Coffee houses also serve as surrogate offices or libraries, places to meet business clients, study for exams or polish off a book. And, yes, the air-conditioning doesn't hurt either.

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    A haven in the clouds

    Life, L. Bruce Kekulé, Published on 27/03/2013

    » Imagine a huge limestone karst massif with vertical cliffs towering up into the clouds and Doi Chiang Dao in the northern province of Chiang Mai comes to mind. This enormous horseshoe-shaped mountain was formed over 200 million years ago during the mid to late Permian era.

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    Paradise Park goes sacred for Songkran

    Life, Published on 03/04/2013

    » To promote the Thai New Year, Paradise Park invites the public to make merit and enjoy Thai traditions during "Paradise Park the Great Songkran" fair from April 11 to 16.

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    It's A small World

    Life, Vanniya Sriangura, Published on 05/04/2013

    » Sometime around 2pm, Baramee Punyabukkana was called from his editorial desk to the scene of a fire. Equipped with the latest-model digital cameras (the office's property, of course), he and his fellow journalists ran to the location amid the sound of sirens. The town's only hotel was on fire and seven firefighters were strenuously manoeuvring the water hose trying to extinguish the flames.

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    Cool adventures with cartoon characters

    Life, Published on 15/04/2013

    » Children are encouraged to cool off and take part in an adventure as pirates, racers and animals abound at the "Fantasia Lagoon Summer Fun Fest" this year.

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