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Dirty politics sullies our rice
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 02/07/2013
» I never thought that the government's rice-pledging scheme policy would directly impact me, my family or my friends - middle class people.
The government that cried wolf
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 07/08/2013
» Watching people putting food in their mouths isn't fun. But we see this kind of scene every time there is a question about food safety. And so here we go again.
Frustration starts with a queue
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 24/05/2013
» Every time I walk to the passport control area at Suvarnabhumi airport, I see members of staff standing next to the automatic gate system that scans passports. They always reach out their hands and ask for passports when they see passengers come close to the gate. What they normally do is open the first page of your passport and insert the book into the slot scanner. When the doors swing open, they take the passport out of the machine and hand it back to you. Then they will tell you to step in, stand at the mark, put an index finger on the finger scanner and look at the camera. Then they will speak up again to alert you that all the process is done, another gate will open and you are clear to leave the station.
Yes, minister, you face a tall order
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 19/04/2013
» Somsak Pureesrisak, the new tourism and sports minister, vowed to make the safety of tourists one of his priorities when he took up his position at the beginning of the month.
Thailand is tourism's own worst enemy
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 19/03/2013
» Thailand always sees itself as the tourism leader in Southeast Asia, with the industry's highest incomes in the region as well as a growing numbers of visitors _ it may reach 24 million this year. Despite the good news, the bad news is the country's Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Index (TTCI) has gradually dropped, according to the latest report from the World Economic Forum.
Changing Thailand's cheap and cheerful image
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 06/02/2013
» Thanks to our selection of affordable vacations, the strong Chinese economy and the box office hit Lost In Thailand, which indirectly promoted Chiang Mai and Thai culture, the number of visitors from China is expected to pass the 3 million mark this year. It is tipped to grow 12% from the 2.8 million people who visited last year.
No lightbulb moments for those in power
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 26/12/2012
» What would you to do if you had 74 billion baht in your pocket? Don't tell me you would spend it all on travelling around the world. One of my friends said if she had that amount of money, she would invest every baht in skytrain or subway services to her home in Rangsit and to her parents' in Min Buri.
Thai flying in the face of progress
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 27/11/2012
» When Sorajak Kasemsuvan, THAI's president, announced last week that he would bring back glory for Thailand's flag carrier and introduce its best-ever products next year, I wanted to hear something more. Something a little more aggressive such as making THAI one of the top three airlines in the world.
Treasure island can be anywhere
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 30/10/2012
» If you like treasure hunting or the Indiana Jones movies, then geocaching may be right up your alley. The treasure-hunting game has been around for more than a decade and is gaining an increasing number of devotees.
Terminal frustration
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 27/09/2012
» October 1 is a remarkable day for Thai AirAsia, the giant low-cost airline. It will move its operation base from Suvarnabhumi airport to Don Muang airport. The relocation will bring about 10,000 more passengers to Don Muang airport per day, according to Airports of Thailand (AoT). At present, Don Muang services flights for Nok Air, OrienThai, Solar Air and charter flights. AoT expects more low-cost airlines to follow suit. With the move, Don Muang then will be known among passengers as a low-cost airline hub.