Heavenly Culture, World Pace, Restoration of Light
Wed 24th AugHeavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL) is a global organization found in South Korea by Chairman Man Hee Lee, that is committed to spreading world peace through their Legislate Peace Campaign. HWPL and it’s three years of community support from all over the world hope to pass the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW) to the United Nations, an enforceable law that would preserve human rights by refraining States from using military force that would, in turn, impact another’s political independence and freedom.
Weaving together Tradition And Fashion in Support of Elephants
Thu 9th JunCityNews – Fair Trade company Ethnic Lanna, loves elephants. Elephants are easy to love; their calm gentle actions can amaze you and their playfulness can raise your cheeks to the sky. It’s hard not to be bewildered by how quickly your initial fear of an animal so large and capable of destruction is replaced with comfort and laughter.
Perfect Balance by Monocle
Wed 22nd JulWhat’s it like – being a second city? On duty for The Escapist, Robert Bound found Chiang Mai to be an ancient town with a contemporary buzz of bars, bands and boxers, wonderful food and beautiful girls on scooters. It doesn’t feel like it’s in a race with Bangkok, or anywhere else for that matter.
Obituary: Robert ‘Bob’ Tilley (B.12.06.1938 – D. 05.03.2015)
Fri 20th MarBob passed away peacefully on Thursday morning 5th March, he is survived and much loved by his partner Tong, and 6 children Simon, Luke, Justin, Imogen, Nicola, and Emanuel. We feel deeply for the family’s great loss, and wish Bob a fond and loving farewell. May his soul rest in peace.
Cold Sport in a Hot Climate: Ball Hockey in Chiang Mai
Thu 9th OctAs a Canadian, I am naturally a big fan of hockey. Call it a stereotype, but there’s always some truth to them. We”re the nicest people in the world, but if we suffer a heart-breaking hockey loss – as we did in 2011 after losing to Boston in the Stanley Cup play-offs – then we’ll turn violent in about as much time as you can say “poutine.”
Cambodia, anyone?
Sun 25th MayAnyone looking for a respite from the lock down in Thailand might want to consider the relative tranquility of Phnom Penh, Cambodia on May 31st and June 1, 2014 respectively. On those dates poet noir, John Gartland will be reciting his original poetry. On May 31st he will be part of a lineup that will include the man in black, Christopher Minko and his Khmer vocalists in Krom. On June 1st he will appear with Christopher Minko at the renowned Meta House in Phnom Penh. Click to read original poetry from noir poet, John Gartland:
How to Be Popular in the Century of Self
Thu 24th AprOne of the best performing English language news sites in this country actually has very little original content. But it does look very nice, and it has the right amount of sexual organs juxtaposed against obscene violence; politics is funny, no one gets hurts like in The A-Team
On the Road to, with Tom Vater – An interview with the author of The Man with the Golden Mind
Fri 11th AprOpen the papers and stories too hair-raising to be made up tumble from the pages every single day. SE Asia is a treasure trove of human divinity and depravity and as the weather is always good, a lot of it spills out into the open to be scooped up by writers, journalists or voyeurs.