Tag: Good Works

A history with pictures of the McKean Rehabilitation Centre in Chiang Mai, a former leper colony on its own island on the Ping River.

Tucked so far away from the main roads, seemingly frozen in centuries past, the blacksmith’s reliance on the “old ways” is more noticeable than ever.

In many ways, this internal disconnect is exactly what APWLD seeks to address. Established in Malaysia in 1986 before moving to more open-minded Chiang Mai a decade

Above the factory and main house, the collection lines beautiful open hallways. From each display, a different tribe’s history stares back, often sparking more

While it should be a relief that ASEAN and the EU aren’t likely to become economically synonymous (well, hopefully not), a developing region’s progression is a

"One of my first days there, I met a group of Mon [an ethnic group from Burma] who were fascinated by my Fine Arts degree," she recalls.

Less comical and lesser known is that too much laughter can cause health problems, including giggle incontinence and Pilgaard-Dahl syndrome, a respiratory condition

He took charge over his family's tiny business, making improvements here and there based on the experience he'd gained from Bangkok.

He later opened up his own cafe in Australia and honed his barista skills by working with the No. 3 World Barista Champion.

The local people buy the brass from a metal merchant in Chiang Mai and usually stick to a traditional method of production and decoration, which has been passed down

I had heard that a few months back Chiang Mai's four and five star hotel GMs were invited to tour the place and frankly the feedback was underwhelming.

While the event was a very encouraging environment for a new director like herself, she feels that her society, in general, isn't as accepting of women who make