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Coffee from an elephant's gut fills a $50 cup
GOLDEN TRIANGLE, Thailand (AP) — In the lush hills of northern Thailand, a herd of 20 elephants is excreting some of the world's most expensive coffee.
Right at Home: chic gifts that give back
Gift giving feels good, and can feel even better if you know your purchase is helping those less fortunate. Luckily, a number of home décor retailers partner with charitable organizations; many do so year round, with additional initiatives during the holiday season.
Deepen the holidays through Fair Trade gifting
Holiday shopping can be such a grind. You buy, you wrap, you hand it over — times 20. If you're feeling overly cynical, try some Fair Trade gifting and offer your recipients the story behind their gifts as well.
The Good Life: A guide to Koh Samui
I’ll give Koh Samui another five years before the rest of the world discovers this island nirvana off the eastern coast of Thailand. I toured around Koh Samui for a week on moped in search of the island’s most idyllic places to stay, eat and see.
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Michael Jackson's Dangerous tour
American pop star Michael Jackson performs during his "Dangerous" tour in Bankok, Aug. 25, 1993.
Plane crashes in Phuket, Thailand
PHUKET, Thailand | A passenger plane filled with foreign tourists crashed Sunday as it tried to land in pouring rain on the island of Phuket, splitting in two and bursting into flames, officials said. At least 88 people were killed. (Watch the video from the Associated Press.)
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