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A special kind of blue
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 21/07/2016
» With a small loom built specially for kids, Jaruwan Chaitamas, an eight-year-old girl, is practising to weave indigo clothes. She slowly weaves and creates the pattern, then corrects it when she finds the pattern going wrong.
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Looking to the dragon
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 30/10/2017
» Every time I get an assignment in China, old images of chaotic cities pop up in my mind. From the country's notorious images of dirty toilets where severe smells always frighten foreigners, no queuing, noisy conversations, to the hustle and bustle of narrow roads where bicycles, tricycles, motorcycles, cars, and trucks share the same route and try to criss-cross each other, for me a trip to China means language barriers and a massive culture shock.
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Far from the madding crowd
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 03/08/2017
» It is raining in Shinjuku, one of the busiest districts in Tokyo, Japan. To avoid the strong wind, my guide Yuji "Dave" Otsuka decides to lead me into an underground walkway.
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Deep South scary? That's news to me
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 01/05/2017
» North Korea has announced that it's ready for the fight. The US and Japan joined hands in a naval exercise off the Korean Peninsula. China and Russia showed off their military prowess by sending their troops and aircraft carriers to the area. Tensions in the Korean Peninsula have escalated in the past few weeks. The whole world is anxious about the possibility of the next war.
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Where rivers collide
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 03/11/2016
» Sri Suwanna-Benja, 64, slowly climbs down the pier's stairs. She is overweight and her legs don't seem to be strong enough to carry her. Cautiously, Sri gets to the long-tailed boat with her granddaughter's help. However, once on board, she gets into position, revs the engine and manoeuvres the vessel like she were playing with an old toy.
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Stunning vistas, challenging trek
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 10/11/2016
» The beautiful cone-shape Mt Fuji is a dream-like destination. But getting to the mountain is not as difficult as you may think.
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Loosen up! Time to change strict booze laws
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 03/10/2016
» One evening at a bar in Myanmar, a bartender hands me a glass of local beer he nicely pours out of the tap. "Myanmar has a number of local beers and drinks you can enjoy. It is actually a kind of exploration. You can try various beers until finding the one you like the most. How about Thailand, sir?".
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A trip through 'Little Osaka'
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 09/06/2016
» Signs with Japanese characters can be seen on any corner, at general post offices, mini-marts, bars and little restaurants. Red paper lanterns are hung in lines outside shops decorated in Japanese style. Mother and son walk on the footpath, and, until they come closer, their Japanese conversation in soft voices make me think I may be displaced.
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The perfect dalki
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 28/01/2016
» After success in attracting tourists with its Korean beef, kimchi and K-Pop culture, Korea now impresses you with its strawberry-themed journeys.
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Best of both worlds
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 03/12/2015
» Nestled in a remote valley on the western border of Thailand, Mae Sot and its neighbour, Myawaddy in Myanmar, are among the most vibrant border towns.
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