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No to imported alms
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 01/02/2018
» Imported snacks are banned from alms offering in Luang Prabang. Giving alms to monks is a popular activity for tourists when visiting the old capital listed as a World Heritage site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
Gateway to the Northeast
Life, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 16/03/2018
» In all my years of existence, I have never travelled just for food. But I had heard so much praise for Samuay & Sons from my chef friends that I found myself on a plane to Udon Thani, in the Northeast of Thailand.
Udon Thani-Vang Vieng bus services mooted
Om Jotikasthira, Published on 15/05/2018
» Thailand and Laos are planning regular bus services between Udon Thani and Vang Vieng, a popular tourist spot in the landlocked country, before the end of the year.
In tune with the times
B Magazine, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 08/07/2018
» For over 30 years, Pongsit Kampee has been telling stories about people, their struggles, grievances, and of love lost. To say that he is Thailand's Bob Dylan may be a bit of an overstatement, but he's one of the few we have who may merit that comparison.
Empowering through training
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 27/07/2018
» The Pimali Foundation based on the practical training concept of "learning by doing". The foundation aims at providing hands-on hospitality training for the underprivileged youth and orphans in Thailand's impoverished Northeastern region, with the aim of ensuring them a professional future and financial independence. Founded by Stéphanie des Arts-Loup, and her husband Alexandre des Arts, Pimali operates like a learning and training centre with a school, an application restaurant with professional kitchen and a guesthouse and bungalows for guests. We spoke to Stéphanie des Arts-Loup about her fight to empower the youth in Isan.
See the fireballs
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 11/10/2018
» Every year when Buddhist Lent ends on the first Full Moon night of October, a colourful phenomenon known as the Naga Fireballs takes place on the Mekong River in the northeastern province of Nong Khai.
A Spiritual land
B Magazine, Andrew Biggs, Published on 28/10/2018
» It's a particularly ghostly period in Thailand, where last Wednesday we witnessed the annual ghostly fireballs on the Mekong River and now we're preparing for Halloween this coming Wednesday.
Treasury Department moves to raise commercial rent
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 14/11/2018
» The Treasury Department wants to raise the rent for land being used for commercial purposes to a 4% return on assets, up from 2-3% of ROA, to match the economic situation, the department chief says.
Toon hopes for huge turnout on new run for small hospitals
Sutthiwit Chayutworakan, Published on 27/05/2019
» Artiwara “Toon” Kongmalai will hit the road again next month, and he expects a big crowd of runners to join his latest project to help underfunded small and mid-sized hospitals.
Born to Run
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 29/05/2019
» To music fans, Artiwara "Toon" Kongmalai has long been known as one of Thailand's leading rock stars fronting the rock band Bodyslam. In recent years he has become recognised as a heroic figure, a man who ran across Thailand -- from the southernmost to the northernmost points -- raising money for hospitals that care for the poor.