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... that the story, Khun Chang Khun Phaen, originated as a folktale some time before the 18th century?

... that novelist Thommayanti wrote Koo Kam, a romance story set during World War II in Thailand, which has been adapted into a television series, films (including Sunset at Chaophraya) and a musical play?

...that the Silpathorn Award is given to Thai contemporary artists who are aged between 30 to 50 years and still alive on the announcement day?

...that Pak Phanang district of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province in southern Thailand fell victim of the Tropical Storm Harriet in 1962, when more than 1,000 people died?

... that husband-and-wife National Artists Pensri Poomchoosri and Suwat Woradilok were involved with the production of Dark Heaven, a 1958 film by Rattana Pestonji?

...that broadcast alcohol advertising in Thailand has been effectively banned since 2006 through voluntary adherence to a proposed law?

...that Kayan women (pictured) in the Thai-Burmese border village of Nai Soi wear brass collars that lengthen their necks in a practice that is both a tribal tradition and a controversial draw for tourists?

...that Thai-speaking Italian-Colombian model-actress Stella Malucchi was chosen to star in Tears of the Black Tiger after director Wisit Sasanatieng saw her in a music video on Thai television?

...that Thai-American U.S. Army officer Ladda "Tammy" Duckworth is a disabled combat veteran of the Iraq War who narrowly lost election to the U.S. House of Representatives, and is now director of the Illinois Veterans' Affairs Department?

...that American screenwriter Sterling Silliphant co-wrote the 1994 Thai film, Salween, with director Chatrichalerm Yukol?

...that in the military ranks of the Thai armed forces, the Royal Thai Army has a rank of "senior colonel" or "special colonel", equivalent to brigadier general, and that the Royal Thai Navy and Royal Thai Air Force have similar ranks?

...that Joseph Chusak Sirisut is the newly appointed bishop of the Roman-Catholic Diocese of Nakhon Ratchasima?

...that Thailand National Artists are named on February 24, "National Artist Day", a date chosen because it is the birthday of Buddha Loetla Nabhalai (King Rama II), who was an artist himself?

... that Tarisa Watanagase is the first female governor of the Bank of Thailand?

... that humorist Por Intharapalit wrote nearly 2,000 stories in his popular Samgler (Three Chums) series from 1938 to 1968?

... that boxer Pongsaklek Wonjongkam holds the record for fastest knockout in flyweight division history?

Wat Khlong, Khu Bua

... that Khu Bua (pictured) is a 6th century town, one of most important towns of the Dvaravati culture?

... that the film 13 Beloved is based on a series of Thai comic books?

... that writer Ngarmpun Vejjajiva won the S.E.A. Write Award for her first novel?

... that several Thai musicians, including Noi of Pru, performed in a rock opera adaptation of the Ramakien at the Lincoln Center for Performing Arts?

... that a Thai film, Syndromes and a Century, will be among the 20 films making their world premieres at the 63rd Venice Film Festival?

Phetkasem road sign

...that the Phetkasem highway (pictured) is the longest street of Thailand?

...that Nakhon Suvarnabhumi Province is planned to become Thailand's 77th province

...that Ghost Game is a Thai horror film which caused tensions with neighboring Cambodia due to the insensitive handling of the Khmer Rouge history.

...that Thale Ban is a national park in the southern Satun province.

Mangrove trees at Don Hoi Lot

...that Don Hoi Lot contains the largest population of the Razor Clam shell Solen regularis endemic to the Gulf of Thailand.

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