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  Monkey business

  19 Jun 2013 : The icon of Lop Buri province is the sandstone Phra Prang Sam Yod temple, and the icons of the temple are the crawling, shrieking hordes of macaques. These days, the monkeys' main source of food is gained by posing with tourists in the hope of being fed scraps, since it's getting nearly impossible for the animals to find food naturally. The famous macaque banquet, when the city throws a lavish buffet for the creatures, takes place in November. During the rest of the year, the macaques mostly rely on the mercy of strangers.

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  GUEST COLUMN The arteries of your heart need TLC

  18 Jun 2013 : Ischemic heart disease and coronary heart disease are sometimes confused because the two conditions share similarities. The first term is used to describe a situation whereby there is insufficient blood flow to some areas of the heart; it does not necessarily mean there is a blockage.

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  Imparting lessons from the mountain

  08 May 2013 : Interested English speakers are invited to special events with a Western bhikkhuni (female monk) ordained in the Tibetan tradition.

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  Caring Karen

  08 May 2013 : Ethnic Karen children pose as they arrived yesterday to join a hilltribe gathering at the Royal Plaza yesterday. A hilltribe cultural show festival was staged and broadcast live, with the aim of sharing their tradition with viewers nationwide as well as to wish for the strong health of HM the King.

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  Tusk me, I can drink for myself

  07 May 2013 : Plai Thong Kham, a 30-day-old elephant at Suan Samphran Crocodile Farm in Nakhon Pathom, still hasn't quite got the hang of this drinking business, by the look of his dribbling. Zookeepers spray water two to three times a day to keep the animals' temperatures down as the hot season continues.

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  Can 'vampire facelift' give you eternal youth?

  07 May 2013 : Reality show star Kim Kardashian got a "vampire facelift" on a recent episode of her Kourtney And Kim Take Miami programme. Anna Friel is another of the many celebrities who swear by the vampire facelift. And, oh my, who can deny, she is one beautiful woman whose youthful face belies her years. A free vampire facelift voucher was also gifted to all Oscar attendees in their goody bags this year. The term vampire facelift is hot in Hollywood at the moment. What is the hype about it and do we have it here in Thailand?

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  Miracles of Understanding

  07 May 2013 : The interview with Zen master and Buddhist icon Thich Nhat Hanh was unique. He did not impart his message through words, but principally through his being and interaction with the interviewer.

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  More than meets the eye

  07 May 2013 : At first glance, a basic accessory like a pair of sunglasses really has no reason to be expensive _ and to be a health-related issue worthy of ophthalmological concern. How much can two small dark plates and a simple frame cost, and how detrimental can a pair of poor quality sunglasses be to your eyes?

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  Deconstructing construction

  06 May 2013 : A woman walks past a giant wall photograph which forms part of German photographer Ralf Tooten's "RCA: Ratchaburi Construction Workers Open Air Portraits" exhibition. The works on show at public sites around the city of Ratchaburi _ on a bridge's pillars, on facades of shophouses and walls by the road _ are larger-than-life pictures of construction workers. Curated by Wasinburee Supanichvoraparch, the exhibition runs until July 30.

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  Blunders Covered: 10 mistakes foreigners make

  05 May 2013 : Next week I embark on a trip to Australia to speak at a Thai roadshow. I am excited at the prospect of passing on my sporadically keen observances of the Thai way of life to innocent Australians.

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  National tree's great white hope revealed at last

  05 May 2013 : I don't remember now if I read or heard from someone many years ago that Cassia fistula, known in Thai as ratchapruek, has a mutant strain with white flowers. Cassia fistula is the Thai national tree and produces the national flower and is a familiar sight along Bangkok's streets and provincial roads, as well as in public parks and private gardens throughout the country. However despite how ubiquitous the tree, is until recently I had never seen one with white flowers. Once, passing through Lop Buri while travelling to Phetchabun, I saw a tree whose flowers were a few shades lighter than most, but they were still yellow, not white.

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  Friends in need

  05 May 2013 : These cats are still young and very friendly. They were born or dumped at a local temple. They have been neutered. They love being with people and would make good companions.

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