affordI this high price(can't) afford to neglect one's work
◼ afford this high price ◼ (can’t) afford to neglect one’s work
AuthorPira Sudham is considered Thailand'sleading English language writer, whowas nominated for the 1990 NobelPrize for Literature. His literary worksare concerned with social-economic-political changes occurring in Thailand
Author ◼ Pira Sudham is considered Thailand's leading English language writer, who was nominated for the 1990 Nobel Prize for Literature. His literary works are concerned with social-economicpolitical changes occurring in Thailand
He never forgets Esarn, where heexperienced poverty and injustices in hisearly years which became the backgroundfor many of his short stories and novels
◼ He never forgets Esarn, where he experienced poverty and injustices in his early years which became the background for many of his short stories and novels
BangkokBangkok, population 8,538,610 (1990), is the capitaland largest city of Thailand. The city is located on theeast bank of the Chao Phraya River, near the Gulf ofThailand. Bangkok is one of the fastest-growing,most economically dynamic and socially progressivecities in Southeast Asia. It is also one of the world'smost popular tourist destinations
Bangkok ◼ Bangkok, population 8,538,610 (1990), is the capital and largest city of Thailand. The city is located on the east bank of the Chao Phraya River, near the Gulf of Thailand. Bangkok is one of the fastest-growing, most economically dynamic and socially progressive cities in Southeast Asia. It is also one of the world's most popular tourist destinations
ThaiBuddhismBuddhism is Thailand's main religion. 94% of Thaipeople are Buddhist. Buddhism is linked with thehistorical Indian prince, Siddharta Gautama, whobecame the Buddha and reached the enlightenment.Now his teachings are still followed. His teachings saythat people suffer because they are attached tomaterial things, to women or men by heart linksThese links cause suffer, jealousy so pain. People arenever satisfied, i.e. they want more money, morepower. The aim of Buddhism is to get rid of thesepains and of these links
Thai Buddhism ◼ Buddhism is Thailand's main religion. 94% of Thai people are Buddhist. Buddhism is linked with the historical Indian prince, Siddharta Gautama, who became the Buddha and reached the enlightenment. Now his teachings are still followed. His teachings say that people suffer because they are attached to material things, to women or men by heart links. These links cause suffer, jealousy so pain. People are never satisfied, i.e. they want more money, more power. The aim of Buddhism is to get rid of these pains and of these links