The 505-year-old pagoda at Phan Own temple collapsed on August 18 following heavy rains, and is now in ruins. (Inset: Before the tragedy)

Karen textiles produced in the Phoppra district of Tak that have long been a favourite of tourists, are now to receive support from the local administration in finding export markets.

Preparing for work in the future

Predicting what will be needed in the future is a dangerous occupation. Most predictions in the past have been totally wrong! Today we can make well informed educated guesses about where the future jobs will be but there is always an element of risk involved. We could be wrong! This becomes a serious situation if,

The “Grandma Cares” Project is an initiative that began in 1992 and aimed to provide psychological and social support to families affected by HIV/AIDS. Run by the Rotary Club of Chiang Mai Thinthaingam (RCCT), the program assists older women who must care for grandchildren whose parents have died.