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Flower power marks end of Buddhist Lent
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 02/10/2019
» To mark the end of the three-month Buddhist Lent, Samut Prakan's Bang Phli Municipality will host the annual Rab Bua (Lotus Receiving) festival on the morning of Oct 12.
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The perils of plastic
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 23/09/2019
» Last week, I visited Wat Chak Daeng in the Phra Pradaeng district of Samut Prakan to make merit. Instead of donating cash, food or monk robes, I donated paper boxes, UHT (ultra-high temperature) boxes and a big bag fully loaded with single-use plastic bags that I had collected for two months.
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Thailand's small wonder
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 22/08/2019
» Samut Songkhram, Thailand's smallest province, also is a small wonder. The coastal province along the Gulf of Thailand is about a two-hour drive from Bangkok. It has only three districts -- Muang, Amphawa and Bang Khonthi. Yet it is packed with historical and cultural attractions, especially along the Mae Klong River that flows through the heart of the province and ends in the sea.
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Rescuing the past
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 10/07/2019
» A team of researchers controlled a drone to take pictures of the 56m-tall bell-shaped stupa of Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan in Nakhon Si Thammarat. It slowly flew in a cycle from the base to the top of the golden spine while capturing the high-resolution images of the structure.
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Pretty in pink
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 27/06/2019
» It's normal to see oxen on the streets of India. However, during my recent trip to Jaipur, I was surprised to see people riding camels and elephants on the other side of the road, while our minibus was stuck in traffic alongside public buses, cars, horse carriages, rickshaws and swarms of motorcycles.
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Tales from the southern seas
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 30/05/2019
» The beach of Laem Pho in Surat Thani's Chaiya district is long and peaceful. The day we visited, there were only a handful of tourists. Also visiting were teams of archaeologists. But they weren't there to take in the sea breeze. They were investigating an ancient maritime cross-cultural trade route, which dates as far back as the 7th century.
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A majestic occasion in Surin
B Magazine, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 09/06/2019
» Loudspeakers blared luk thung music. The continuous beats of bass and drum vibrated the ground. People danced with the tune while elephants walked majestically in front of the parade, carrying monks-to-be on its back.
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New Friendship Bridge
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 20/06/2019
» The fifth Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge will be built to connect Bueng Kan in the Northeast of Thailand to Bolikhamxay province in central Laos.
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Bring yourself to Bang Rak
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 16/05/2019
» Behind the busy street of Charoen Krung in Bang Rak district, there are some places where you can enjoy peace and seclusion, although this part of Bangkok is known as a prime commercial area.
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Chiang Rai light fest
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 18/04/2019
» Wat Rong Khun, also known as the White Temple, in Chiang Rai will host the light and sound festival from Nov 22-Dec 22. Called Wat Rong Khun Light Fest, the multimedia event will cost 100 million baht and will be co-hosted by the national artist Chalermchai Kositpipat, who built the temple, and Index Creative Village.
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