Lessons in Nature Stewardship from Thailand’s Ethnic Groups Ethnic groups are considered some of the best stewards of nature, and there is much we can learn from them about ways to live harmoniously with nature and each other. Together with local communities, ethnic...
The New Frontier of Teaching in Thailand The opportunity to teach is the opportunity to inspire, to awaken students to their true potential, and to shape the future from its very foundation. These opportunities are abundant in Thailand, from the world-class private...
How Auspicious Trees Can Revitalize Thai Cities In many cities across Thailand, it is common to see majestic trees hundreds of years old with colored ribbons tied around them, a remnant of the animist beliefs that pervade Thailand. But increasingly, these ancient...
Volunteering in Thailand to Restore Ecosystems Since the Industrial Revolution, our natural habitats have degraded to the brink of collapse. This doesn’t just affect plants and animals, but also the wellbeing of us, humans. To ensure our survival, we need to restore...
Beyond the Surface of Ayudhya Situated less than an hour from Bangkok, Ayudhya is a well known attraction and a popular destination for a casual day trip. I am among one of the people who have visited this ancient capital numerous times, but my experience has only...
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle: Surveying gender equality in Thailand In 1865, William Ross Wallace, an American poet, praised the role of women and mothers in his famous poem. Its title and most well-known stanza, “And the hand that rocks the cradle is the hand that...
The changing nature of Klong Ong Ang How Bangkok is turning public spaces into cool, new hotspots for leisure Five years ago, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) introduced the 'reclaiming pavements for pedestrians’ plan with the goal of bringing...
Southern comforts Yala sets out to draw tourists by blending its old-fashioned charm with trendy new cafés and modern accommodation. Sitting on Thailand’s southern border, Yala is a charming cultural and culinary melting pot of Malay, Chinese and Thai influences. Yet...
The Next Great Leap in Thailand’s Transportation Infrastructure If you live in bangkok, there is a slim chance that you would miss noticing the extravagant bang sue grand station while driving on the sri rat expressway. If you get stuck up there in a traffic jam,...
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