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Dublin Literary Awards: Kan Jitpakdi-Ryu

These two men were no engineers but high school dropouts. VROOM! The engine sneezed and little by little, a pair of front turbines spun fast then faster; the new

Adventures With Tom: Sunscreen

The words were originally and erroneously attributed to author Kurt Vonnegut and a commencement speech he never gave at MIT.

Editorial: May 2016 It is time to end human trafficking

As we moved closer, we realised that she was the source of the stench. Pa Bud, bless her crabby heart, wasn’t the kindest of souls

Editorial: April 2016 Let’s try to give a shit about the garbage

Whereas we all used to litter like a clutter of pregnant cats, most Thai people today are conscientious about garbage and recycling.

Riding into the Mountains with BMW and Shangri -La Hotel Chiang Mai

The riders each year are enthusiasts of the BMW GS — not professional — although getting to compete this year in Thailand was no easy feat. Only three riders

Meeting Halfway: Where Western Culture and Eastern Philosophy Can Co-exist

I went to the Japanese who told me I was in line with their beliefs but was too aggressive. Lastly, I went to the Chinese and they said they wanted me.

Spirit Dolls; What’s Next?

While spirit dolls were for a short time a cause celebre in the Thai media, and to a lesser extent the global media, the owners of such almost-living dolls are thin

Keeping Us All Watered: Meet the Director of the Chiang Mai Irrigation Department

In fact, newspapers headlines had been screeching increasingly panicked headlines for weeks, “Ping River Dried Up!”

Editorial: March 2016

When my friend asked when was the last time I actually went there, well that’s when it all began to unravel.

One Woman Warrior: Marisa Marchitelli’s Obsession to Wake Us All Up to the Gravity of Air Pollution

The results of her investigation, so far, are shocking and alarming, while also offering glimmers of hope.

The King of Cambodia

If I was going to exchange Chiang Mai for Cambodia I suppose the obvious choice would be the northwestern city of Siem Reap.

Editorial: February 2016 When will there be a solution to pollution?

You talk to your friends who say that the miasma we take in with every breath doesn’t really harm them, what’s a watery eye or blocked nose now and then?