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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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  The water of life

  18 Jun 2013 : When Nidda Hongwiwat's husband injured himself at a historic site in India years ago, locals immediately wanted to take him to hospital. They were astonished when Nidda asked them, "Where is the toilet?"

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  Young Turks

  18 Jun 2013 : Once the Myanmar women finished applying tanaka powder on the cheeks of some young Turkish girls, they began to laugh among themselves at the new, unusual look. More boys and girls stood behind, waiting for their turn to get the new look. And still more were waiting in another line nearby to try on Mongolia's national costume.

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  Haven for pet lovers

  17 Jun 2013 : The catwalk is going to the dogs at Central Plaza Rama IX during the "Bangkok Pet Charity 2013" event from Wednesday until Sunday. It will be packed with fun activities for both dog lovers and their four-legged darlings.

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  Slaughterhouse saviours with karma to burn

  16 Jun 2013 : It was a fortuitous time for cows in Songkhla last Saturday when 10,000 of them were released from the steely jaws of a local slaughterhouse. That conjures up scenes of defiant bovines staging an uprising against their evil captors, not dissimilar to scenes from Ratchaprasong three years ago when the red shirts set fire to the city.

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  Siam paragon orchid fair shows thailand at its blooming best

  16 Jun 2013 : Despite the floods that decimated many orchid farms in the Central region in 2011, Siam Paragon's seventh annual orchid show proved yet again that Thailand is unrivalled as the largest grower of the flowers in the region. The colourful event, which finished last Wednesday, provided a feast for the eyes as well as the senses, and abundant photo opportunities.

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  Friends in need

  16 Jun 2013 : Smile is a three-year-old female dog who was dumped at a local shelter. She is very friendly and has been spayed.

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  Hair guru's bash brings 'saturday night fever to a boil

  16 Jun 2013 : Known for his larger than life persona, hair guru Somsak Chalachol decided to revive his annual birthday party after having refrained for the past few years, and this year's bash pulled out all the stops with a retro Saturday Night Fever theme. The idea was apparently dropped by friends over a casual lunch, and invitations were soon issued over the social network depicting Somsak in John Travolta's famous disco pose, complete with white three-piece suit.

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  APP OF THE WEEK

  Ya and You

  15 Jun 2013 : When we have a minor illness like a cough or a fever, some of us go for an over-the-counter drug. If you are not sure about the correct dosage, recheck it with the Ya and You application. If you want to learn more about other drugs you are using, this app can be also helpful.

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  Most parents monitor kids on Facebook: study

  14 Jun 2013 : Some two-thirds of American parents monitor their children's Facebook activities, but a large percentage say they trust their youngsters to manage on their own, a study showed Thursday.

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  Someone to watch over me

  14 Jun 2013 : Two Chinese stone giants at the portal of Wat Pho stand guard to this unexpected moment of intimacy between two tourists. The drizzle and the umbrella provide a romantic backdrop to the scene, making it seem lifted from a movie.

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