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  1. The power behind people power

    Among those engaging in grass-roots movements in Thailand, Watcharee Phaoluengthong has long been regarded as a force to be reckoned with.

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  2. The most beautiful woman in the world

    Miss Universe 2005 Natalie Glebova won the pageant held in Thailand, and liked the place so much she decided to stay.

  3. Will Chiang Mai become our cleanest city?

    Waste disposal and clean air campaign puts city on a greener path.

  4. A Myriad reflections

    Stepping into Quattro House of Mirrors is like walking into a wonderland. Despite the small size of the showroom...

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Human rights

  1. The power behind people power

    Watcharee Phaoluengthong is not a celebrity, but among proponents of large-scale power development ...

Culture

  1. Sex scandals: a bad week for India's 'godmen'

    With two sex scandals and a fatal stampede, it's been a bad week for India's "godmen", the self-styled ...

  2. Japan's top forum an outlet for free speech, and ...

    Japan's biggest Internet forum, where anonymous netizens trade anything from cooking tips to death ...

  3. Infused in the Art of Tea

    People always have certain moments when they find life is more relaxed and enjoyable. Some relish the ...

  4. Creativity in exile

    With the ongoing political situation in Tibet being as sensitive as it is, Tibetan art is often more ...

People

  1. The most beautiful woman in the world

    Natalie Glebova, Miss Universe 2005, is mesmerizing in the flesh. I couldn't take my eyes off her face ...

  2. A Myriad reflections

    Stepping into Quattro House of Mirrors is like walking into a wonderland. Despite the small size of the ...

  3. Learning to let go

    Both of them are on Thailand Tatler's "500 A-list" and HiSoParty magazine's "500 Elite List" and one may ...

  4. Outstanding women in Buddhism

    Six Thai women - a Bhikkhuni, a nun, a retreat founder and three academics - are among the 11 women ...

Environment

  1. Will Chiang Mai become our cleanest city?

    During the coming summer months, visitors and residents of Chiang Mai alike might notice some ongoing ...

  2. Villagers accuse company of polluting air, water

    More than 300 Khon Kaen villagers have staged a rally outside the Industry Ministry to demand ...

Religion

  1. Looking inwards

    Thais are struggling to find ways to cope with social problems caused by rising crime rates, the economic ...

  2. A sacred lotus

    Spend some time with Susan Pembroke and you will begin to question many of the assumptions often made of ...

  3. On living mindfully

    When waking up to a new day, we should realise how lucky we are to have today. Many of our fellow beings ...

  4. Stillness in motion

    On one afternoon at Mae Fa Luang in Chiang Rai province I was standing under a palm tree, experimenting ...

Charities

  1. Tuning up the world of silence

    For children with a hearing impairment, the concept of "music" does not exist.

  2. Concert for care

    Last week, a crowd of good samaritans flocked to the grounds of Wat Wichitkannimit in Bangkok Yai for a ...

  3. Companies show their character for a good cause

    In their book, Corporate Social Responsibility: Doing the Most Good for your Company and Cause, authors ...

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