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  • THAILAND

    Ban Maejo goes back to nature

    News, Nauvarat Suksamran, Published on 13/08/2016

    » Choosing whether to stay in bustling Bangkok where jobs are plentiful and returning to a rural town where there is only farmland and forests cost Thongbai Leknamnarong many sleepless nights.

  • TRAVEL

    Precious lessons from neighbours

    Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 30/03/2017

    » Almost 40 Thai villagers and "creative tourism" advocates recently participated in several community tourism activities in Luang Prabang, Laos, looking to apply good ideas to their villages in six designated special zones.

  • LIFE

    Growing industry

    Life, Published on 31/01/2019

    » Pasin Thongbo, 47, remembers the time when, more than a decade ago, Sampran Riverside Hotel introduced its plan for an organic farm. Back then, he did not think that he would become the man in charge, acting as guide for visitors coming for that organic farm experience.

  • LIFE

    Weaving communities together

    Life, Published on 26/02/2018

    » More than a decade ago, no one in the northern province of Lamphun gave much attention to "geographical indication", a status that identifies a product with its specific origin. But today the province is renowned for the implementation of geographical indications, or GI tags, that can improve the quality of pha mai yok dok Lamphun, a well-known hand-woven silk brocade that has intricate and elegant designs.

  • TRAVEL

    Southern beauty

    Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 29/09/2016

    » The horizon has gradually turned to a fine golden tint. Pink clouds float over rows of yor (large square dip fishing-catching nets) at the mouth of Pak Pra Canal in Khuan Khanun district, Phatthalung.

  • THAILAND

    Going green for royalty

    News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 26/05/2018

    » When urban residents want to save trees in the city, it is BIGTrees, an urban conservation group, who many people turn to.

  • LIFE

    Puppet masters to gather for festival in Phuket

    Life, Published on 29/10/2018

    » More than 50 puppet troupes from 26 countries will bring a string of entertaining shows and delightful activities to the famous beach town of Phuket during the Phuket Harmony World Puppet Festival 2018, which will kick off on Thursday and run until Sunday.

  • THAILAND

    School is in session

    Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 27/09/2018

    » We walked on a narrow path in a large herbal garden belonging to Samai Koonsuk, 57, chairman of the Ban Dong Bang Organic Herbal Community Enterprise in Muang district in Prachin Buri. I felt like we were ducklings following a mother duck. Instead of making "quack, quack" sounds, we asked questions like "What is this leaf?", "What is that flower?", "Can we eat it raw?" while pointing at various plants.

  • THAILAND

    A Bangkok 'water park' unlike any other

    News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 03/02/2018

    » A sand-carrying barge on the Chao Phraya could be converted into a "floating park" to add another recreational option for the city's residents and visitors as they take in sweeping views of the riverbanks and beyond.

  • THAILAND

    No-smoking zones grow

    News, Post Reporters, Published on 07/11/2018

    » The Public Health Ministry will soon enforce bans in 81 newly listed no-smoking zones, including airport terminals, ATMs and hotel lobbies -- but smoking areas will still be allowed in some zones.

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