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Snowy peaks and vibrant culture
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 07/09/2023
» Debris remains the lingering evidence of a massive earthquake in Nepal in 2015. With the epicentre in the northwest of Kathmandu, followed by hundreds of aftershocks, the natural disaster killed around 9,000 people, injured over 100,000 and impacted around 8 million. As Nepal began to recover, the coronavirus pandemic brought the world to a complete standstill and tourism cracked and collapsed like people's homes.
Dusit Hotels and Resorts debuts in Nepal with not one, but two new properties
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 05/08/2023
» Dusit Hotels and Resorts under Dusit International, one of Thailand’s leading hotel and property development companies, debuts in Nepal with the opening of Dusit Princess Kathmandu and Dusit Thani Himalayan Resort Dhulikhel, which opened just one week apart.
Thai farmer teaches Muay Thai to workers in Hong Kong
South China Morning Post, Published on 24/12/2021
» HONG KONG: Every Sunday for the past six months Wedy Yueng has opened up his gym to Hong Kong's domestic helpers, giving them a chance to train, socialise and shrug off the stresses that have kept many away from their families for more than two years.
Buffet bonanza
Guru, Kankanok Wichiantanon, Published on 19/03/2021
» Many of us have experienced buffets in the form of barbecue, sukiyaki and continental breakfast. Below is a list of less commonly known buffets that are both intriguing and reasonably priced, from a Japanese side dish buffet to one featuring croissants as the star. Make sure you bring an appetite and wear comfortable clothes to these places.
Exotic sites and wild creatures
B Magazine, Story & photos by Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 02/02/2020
» Leaving the popular resort town of Pokhara in late afternoon, our van wove its way through the sprawling hillside roads heading to Chitwan, the lowlands in south central Nepal.
Nepal expects steep rise in Thai visitors
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 08/01/2020
» KATHMANDU: Once Nepal's Gautam Buddha International Airport is completed in the next three to four months, the number of Thais visiting the country is likely to increase, especially to Lumbini, the birthplace of Buddha, said Lila Bahadul Baniya, senior manager of the Nepal Tourism Board.
Bountiful Brisbane
B Magazine, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 28/07/2019
» Brisbane is generally not the first city that comes to mind when people think of Australia. Tourists may even skip it altogether for a busier metropolis like Sydney or the artsy Melbourne. But a recent trip to this capital of Queensland became a revelation of what we've been missing out on.
United colours of Paragon
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 01/03/2019
» The Diplomatic Red Cross Bazaar returns on Saturday and Sunday at Siam Paragon's Royal Paragon Hall, where shoppers can go on an around-the-world shopping spree without the jet lag.
What's love got to do with it?
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 14/01/2019
» Soft-spoken anti-child-marriage activist Albina knows all too well the downside to early and forced marriages, from her community of Sunsari in Nepal. Her mother was a product of such a union, forced to leave school at age 16 and marry a man of her parents' choice.
The Thai-French connection
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 02/08/2018
» A body of a naked woman lies lifeless on a muddy hill as curious bystanders look on; a ghostly shadow in front of an abandoned train station flails as if in pain; and on a footpath, an elderly woman sits dejected in front of her broken car, daydreaming.