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Locals bewildered as fertile forests carved up
Apinya Wipatayotin and Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 26/02/2024
» Kittisak Prompinij, a community leader in Ban Heo Pla Kang, Nakhon Ratchasima's Pak Chong district, said he was puzzled why a group of non-residents could be allocated fertile forest area from Khao Yai National Park under the Sor Por Kor 4-01 land reform scheme, when locals had missed out for years.
Bad air, caves and elephants
News, Pinya Wipatayotin and Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 30/12/2023
» Environmental beat yielded some very diverse stories in 2023.
Call centre gangs exploit vulnerable victims
News, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 03/12/2023
» A 68-year-old housewife lost 1.5 million baht in savings within 30 minutes after she answered a phone call from a gang of scammers. A member tricked her by posing as a bank agent and telling her she was eligible to receive 5,000 baht from a new government financial aid scheme.
Historic Hua Lamphong station to take on new life under SRT development plans
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Aye Kein Kam and Karnkana Karnjanatawe, Published on 28/11/2021
» The sound of a station bell faded while a train was about to leave its platform at Bangkok's Hua Lamphong station. Soon the bell will not be used while the century-old train station will become history when it is closed down next month.
Difficult roads ahead
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 31/12/2020
» Thailand expects to face a long drought period in the international tourism market from now until the first half of next year, according to the Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn.
Lent's fireballs return to Nong Khai, Bueng Kan
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 17/09/2020
» Oct 2 will mark the end of Buddhist Lent, or Wan Ok Phansa. The three-month annual retreat of monks will complete on the day of the Full Moon of the 11th lunar month. Temples nationwide will organise fairs and festivals. One of the highlights will take place on the Mekong River in the northeastern provinces of Nong Khai and Bueng Kan where a colourful phenomenon known as the "naga fireballs" will take place.
Sweet smell of success
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe & photos by Jetjaras Na Ranong, Published on 18/06/2020
» Farmers in the Ban Na Pla Jad community in Muang district of Mae Hong Son have grown garlic for four generations.
Frontline tech takes on Covid-19
Life, Story: Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 05/05/2020
» Brighter smiles can now be seen on the faces of all Thais as daily new Covid-19 cases come down to single digits.
MotoGP 2020 rides into town
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 26/02/2020
» The Thailand leg of MotoGP 2020 takes place in Buri Ram next month, instead of October as in previous years.
Super fun time for families
B Magazine, Story by Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 10/11/2019
» A group of children were standing in two lines waiting for a trainer to signal them to jump on two separated trampolines. They took turns to play. Each of them jumped until reaching a height to perform a front flip before dropping in a foam pit.