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A new dawn
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 20/02/2020
» Thai classical music was heard from afar. The pleasant melody was like a welcome message to visitors wandering in the Sukhothai Historical Park in Sukhothai province.
Banana republic
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 02/03/2020
» The road leading to Ban Neon Kum in Bang Krathum district in Phitsanulok is quiet. Along the road are farmlands consisting mostly of banana plantations. For more than a century, locals in Bang Krathum have grown the fruit for producing sun-dried bananas -- known as kluay tak in Thai. Kluay tak is a Geographical Indication (GI) product of Bang Krathum. About 4,000 tonnes of kluay tak are produced yearly.
Summoning the past
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 05/03/2020
» When he was young, Therdsak Yenjura always walked a hiking trail from the foothills of Doi Suthep to visit Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep. The route, which took him a couple of hours, passed Wat Pha Lat, a forest monastery located about halfway to the destination. He sometimes made a stop to pay respect to old Buddha images housed in a ruined concrete structure of the temple.
SEA tourism takes hit
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 05/03/2020
» Southeast Asian tourism is likely to be the worst-hit due to the Covid-19 epidemic.
Politics is like a virus
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 09/03/2020
» Two major issues that dominate the front-page news and our attention daily are the outbreak of Covid-19 and the deterioration of the political situation. Somehow both matters share something in common.
The Empire Residence Nimman
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 12/03/2020
» The property has been open for six years. It offers 72 rooms including 56 Superior rooms (34m²), eight Deluxe rooms (47m²) and eight Super Deluxe rooms (65m²). The biggest type of room also has a dining area and kitchenette.
Muay Thai ceremony cancelled
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 12/03/2020
» The 16th World Wai Khru Muay Thai ceremony will be cancelled this year due to concerns with the coronavirus outbreak, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand.
Faith is stronger than virus in Mae Hong Son
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 17/03/2020
» As faith is stronger than coronavirus fears, the mass novice ordination ceremony known as Poi Sang Long will continue as usual this year in Mae Hong Son, despite social anxiety over the Covid-19 outbreak.
Street art scenes
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 19/03/2020
» Samut Songkhram has launched Street Art in Muang district to promote tourism.
Sleepy community wakes up
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 19/03/2020
» Folding doors of wooden shophouses gradually opened as morning came. Some shop owners arranged their shelves and filled the space with packages of snacks, daily-use products, and even postcards, while some others prepared their cooking tools to make noodles and hot meals. Coffee shops started to turn on soft music.