The metaphor came about after these classes began mimicking the mainstream school system. If a new curriculum or new exam is introduced in the education system, it also shows up in these private tutoring schools.

Located on the Ping river near the Nawarat branch of Rimping Supermarket, the centre is not only for locals, but welcomes all who wish to come and explore the intriguing cultures of indigenous people in Asia, while at the same time offering a place to support those indigenous people through selling their wares.

In response to the failed drug policies, the Justice Ministry announced that it was planning to decriminalise three of the most common drugs within Thailand. Of course marijuana and meth have always been central subjects in the drug policy conversation — but what about kratom?

Take the week off and spend a few days pampering yourself both inside and out. Check in a hotel, float in a salt water spa and escape to the rainforest for a good food lunch.

It is these people who shout “J’accuse!” at every mockery and who demand retribution following every slight, be they uber-liberal activists or Islamic fundamentalists, who do us all a disservice.

Are you Nimman dwellers craving some sugar? Is your instagram feed looking a little stale? We’ve found seven desserts that are a treat for your palate and for your eyes.

Chelation therapy is a detoxicate treatment removing heavy metal that is poison to the body. The therapy has been proven to be beneficial for various diseases including heart disease, stroke, cancer, and many illnesses.

During his four decades of life, the American author Edgar Allan Poe penned more than sixty tales and seventy poems as well as one play, two novels and a handful of essays and pamphlets — but only one tale amongst these would go on to inspire what would eventually become one of the best-selling board games of all time.

Every meal needs a fair share of meat and veg. So if you span it out over a day, who cares if one meal is just meat and another is all greens!

All you need to do is register and make an appointment online or through their app, and then a professional nurse will visit you at your home or place of work to take blood, stool, and urine samples, as well as check your blood pressure and other things if necessary.

Citylife Chiang Mai and The Nation organised this year’s northern region’s contest for the 13th Junior Dublin Literary Awards for Thailand this year, with an essay subject ‘moving forward’ that inspired and captivated many amazing writers from all walks of life.

Every single day during the burning season, a 55 year old Australian man disappears into Lampang’s forests in search of fire. Armed only with a leaf blower, some fireproof overalls and a few survival tools. Tall, balding and white, often looks out of place as he treks through the jungle, he often for hours on end, heading towards a small plume of smoke rising above the dry canopies.