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       Some ten years ago, the strategically situated Budo Mountain Range, connecting the provinces of Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat, was a safe haven for various dissatisfied groups such as the Pulo Movement and the BRN who aimed to secede and realize independence for Thailand's four southernmost predominantly Muslim provinces, not to mention thieves and common criminals hiding from the police. Today, the mountains house many flourishing local Thai Muslim communities as well as Thailand's prided population of hornbills. No longer is the mountain range a feared and politically-charged, highly sensitive dwelling, as it is now home to a community that is striving towards continued economic viability, playing a major role in preserving Thailand's - our country's - natural resources.

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       The Ratchaprasong intersection is situated within one of Bangkok's thriving business hubs. Besides the police hospital in one corner, the area bustles with some of the city's finest hotels, department stores and shopping centers. The commercial success witnessed here is widely attributed not only to business acumen or the strong performance of the country's economy over the past half century, but interestingly enough, to the fortune and good luck bestowed upon the site as a result of the construction of shrines (located in the different corners of the intersection) in honor of Brahman-Hindu Gods. In this edition of Sarakadee, we bring you arguably the most locally venerated Brahman God, or Than Tao Mahaprom in Thai.

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    Besides such modern Austrian artists such as Gustav Klimt (1862 - 1918) and Egon Schiele (1890 - 1918), Friedensrich Hundertwasser is the only other Austrian to have reached fame and fortune, gaining recognition for his innovative artwork. Born Friedrich Stowasser on December 15th 1928 in Vienna, Austria, Hundertwasser entered the art world upon enrolling in the Montessori School in Vienna in 1936, and continuing later on in 1948 at the Vienna Academy of Fine Art. Since his early schooling days, Hundertwasser has taken the art world by storm, distinguishing himself in water colors, the use of mixed media, his application of art to architecture, and most importantly, his characteristic "spiral" design. Widely traveled, Hundertwasser has exhibited his creations in 15 countries around the world, showcasing his happy and peaceful interpretation of our modern world.

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