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Between a rock and a hard place
Spectrum, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 02/04/2017
» It's after midday on the peak of an inhabited island, and somewhere exists a gate to the distant past.
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Chula 4.0 ushers in new era of learning
Spectrum, Published on 26/03/2017
» Entering its second century, Chulalongkorn University, the first university of Thailand, will now develop with clear goals in mind. The term "Chula 4.0" is used in two aspects: knowledge building and the university's strategies, university president Prof Bundhit Eua-Arporn said.
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The coin-swallowing turtle weighed down by good will
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 12/03/2017
» Merit-making is integral to Buddhist tradition. In this belief system, practising good deeds in daily life increases one's chances of getting into heaven and enjoying a blissful afterlife.
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Tied in a knot: the Thai wives who go abroad
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 05/03/2017
» After 12 years in a bad marriage, Mali, a 33-year-old woman from Kham Ta Kla in Sakon Nakhon, made a bold move that many women from her village would never dream of doing. Getting a divorce bears a heavy stigma in a culture where special emphasis is placed on remaining a virgin before marriage. It's hard to find Thai men interested in dating female divorcees.
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The Dawei development dream left high and dry
Spectrum, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 19/03/2017
» Over a decade ago, the Myaung Pyo creek in Myanmar's Tanintharyi region was clean and crystal clear -- a steady, trickling life source. The creek, running alongside a stretch of lush farmland, was relied on by villagers for various daily tasks such as watering crops.
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Sun shines on solar power
Spectrum, Jeerawat Na Thalang, Published on 29/01/2017
» A German guide called the site of one of the world's biggest solar parks "Heathcliff" even though it does not have any relation to the lead character of Emily Bronte's novel Wuthering Heights.
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Sustainable development not only responsible but also profitable
Spectrum, Published on 25/12/2016
» When the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej developed the sufficiency economy philosophy, its main focus was on Thailand's agricultural sector; however, its fundamental principles apply to all areas of economic activity.
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The heat is on
Spectrum, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 27/11/2016
» The natural landscape of Southeast Asia has suffered a slew of losses in recent years. As El Nino disrupts world weather patterns, and the region recovers from its worst droughts in decades, Thailand has lost 6.1 million tonnes of agricultural products. That's 15.5 billion baht in gains gone between January 2015 and April 2016.
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Changing their stripes
Spectrum, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 02/10/2016
» In the corner of a hall at the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre, performance artist and writer Jittima Pholsawek invites five audience members to join her for a meal during her evening show.
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Salt industry prepares for a shake-up
News, Published on 10/09/2016
» For such a freely available and abundant substance, salt has played a vital part in momentous occasions, such as the Gandhi-led independence movement in India, and is acknowledged in a host of idioms and metaphors. Its indispensability as a seasoning agent is culinary history.
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