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Reviving the Ancient: The Khuan Khama Community

Kuan Khama is an ancient community located around the north western area of the old city between Hua Lin Corner and Chang Phuak Gate

Editorial: February 2019 Don’t be a hypocrite about the environment; do you every bit to help

In today’s world of free access to information, we are all thoroughly aware of the great damage we do to the environment.

Editorial: January 2019 It is all about women inspiring women

I have put my focus on other matters and neglected my fellow sisters somewhat over the past few years.

The Sop Moei Mission: weaving a community’s future

Pim Kemasingki speaks with Kent Gregory about Sop Moei Arts a traditional weaving business selling high quality products giving back to the community.

Drowning in Debt

A report by the National Statistical Office of Thailand (NSO) revealed that the average national household debt in 2017 was over 170,000 baht.

End of an Era? The slow demise of Bo Sang’s iconic parasols

Cheniphat Thiangtae looks at the history of Bo Sang, the iconic umbrella village and asks whether its art and purpose is terminally on the wane.

Obituary of Don Willcox, Champion of Thailand’s Disabled

Over the years Don Wilcox made thousands of lives better; prolonging them, enhancing them, offering them opportunities and funding scholarships.

Educating children through creativity

All children are born creative because they are inquisitive, experimental and enquiring. Children learn so much through the process of play.

The Long Journey towards Mix

Reluctantly giving the new venue a chance, I had to admit that the drinks were pretty special, the setting rather cool and the many fusion dishes quite fascinating.

Editorial: March 2018 Crime, punishment and justice…a visit to the women’s prison

Gay marriage, anyone? The confounding duel standard of crime and punishment for the rich and the poor is also a long running and depressing global theme.

Seeking Answers with Philosopher Nigel Warburton

I have always been interested in asking awkward questions and have drifted in and out of philosophy all my life.

Editorial: February 2018 We must always keep talking ideas

I have become intellectually moribund. People think that just because I can write well and speak well I therefore must also think. But no.