Life in ThailandThai ways of living - be it countryside or city - have their own distinct styles, rhythms and habits. The kingdom, and especially Bangkok, is also home to an interesting variety of locals and expatriates. Learn about the views and lives of local and expatriate communities, in addition to helpful tips for those exploring and living a Life in Thailand.
Love is Hear: Groundbreaking show tunes in to the needs of the deaf
The deaf or other people whose hearing is impaired can still 'experience' many aspects of a performance through vibration and related means, according to research. With this in mind, a group of media and entertainment professionals recently organized Love is Hear, a concert that 'tuned in' to this group's specific needs, while providing entertainment for all. Maneeya Dhammataree reports.
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Klong Chong tour operator adopts a balanced approach
A tour operator from Klong Chong, a fishing village in the coastal province of Samut Songkhram, is urging other operators to refrain from a 'cash at all costs' approach to tourism, urging them to educate visitors about local ways, rather than giving into potentially destructive whims.
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A project at Phramongkutklao Hospital's intensive care unit (ICU) is not only helping to provide a more relaxing environment for patients, medical staff involved in counseling say that it enhances their interaction with patients, too.
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While it appears that people are facing an increasing number of threats to their mental health, such as the emergence of Influenza A (H1N1) and the worry this subsequently generates, Dr Yongyud Wongpiromsarn reminds us that dealing with such problems is actually 'part and parcel' of human existence.
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'Suan Siam' (Siam Park City) has faced some serious operational challenges recently, but it remains a popular attraction for city residents looking for aerial thrills, or a swim in its 'sea in the city'.
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While Christian volunteers make up the entire crew of the MV Doulos, they refrain from evangelism, preferring to use their lifetime's opportunity to travel the globe on the world's oldest active ocean-going passenger ship to do good and assist others whenever and wherever they can. The ship is parked at Klongtoey through August 24, so why not pay a visit?
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Nida Tunsuttiwong visits one of three parks participating in the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA)'s Dhamma in the Garden project, which provides an alternative way of making merit or worshiping for city residents who are just too busy to make it to a temple, or who are located too far away to make practical use of one.
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Youthapong Charoenpan checks out a rather unusual fishing technique used to catch mollusks in the 'Land of the Razor Shells', a sandbar located in Samut Songkhram that is one of the province's leading attractions.
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Buddhism for the ‘modern age’ British Buddhist monk Phra Cittasamvaro Bhikkhu, a 13-year veteran of the monkhood, has teamed up with California WOW to offer a free weekly meditation class on Thursday nights through the Buddhist Lent period. James Vernon learns more.
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Life in Thailand
Life in Thailand
Life in Thailand
Thai ways of living - be it countryside or city - have their own distinct styles, rhythms and habits. The kingdom, and especially Bangkok, is also home to an interesting variety of locals and expatriates. Learn about the views and lives of local and expatriate communities, in addition to helpful tips for those exploring and living a Life in Thailand.
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