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Giving farmers food for thought
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 31/07/2017
» The rice farming season has begun. In the next few months, when harvest period kicks off, we can expect to hear from Thai farmers complaining about the falling price of their produce.
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The unsure fate of our forests
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 29/01/2018
» During my recent assignment to Koh Kong province in Cambodia, I came across a project of forest concession for tourism. Situated on the southwestern corner of the country, Koh Kong is home to different forests that play a significant role in the country's rainfall and general environment.
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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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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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Who taught these scholars?
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 29/02/2016
» After all the drama and controversy circulated both online and offline, people may now notice that the scandal surrounding a US-based Thai dentist is now just another bit of news that has faded from public interest.
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Things aren't always as they appear
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 14/08/2014
» For more than a decade, we have all heard about the violence in the Deep South provinces of Yala, Pattani and Narathiwat. Media reports about crimes, car bombs and attacks on civilians have created a picture of a cursed, dangerous land in my mind. I'm sure it's not only me. Most people in other parts of Thailand also assume that the Deep South is a place we all should avoid. Outsiders are targeted, violence is common and every step is risky.
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Going global, buying local
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 06/06/2014
» Shopping and travelling are very different activities that somehow get along swimmingly. Looking for new things to buy can be an experience as exciting as the journey itself. And many tourists, particularly those who don’t travel often, regard shopping as the primary priority on any trip.
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Chiang Mai must embrace Chinese visitors
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 27/03/2014
» Since late last year, some Chiang Mai residents have been complaining about the behaviour of Chinese tourists, who had flocked to the town because of the popular Chinese movie Lost In Thailand. The comedy film used Chiang Mai as its major backdrop, and after becoming a blockbuster, Chinese tourists arrived en masse to visit the film locations and explore other parts of the town as well.
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Thrills and chills and bellyaches
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 15/01/2014
» When the winter winds began to hit Thailand last month, I knew difficult times lay ahead for mountain travellers.
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Under the Tuscan sun... Oh, wait, this is Thailand
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 17/09/2013
» If you regularly roam around Thailand you may have noticed rapid changes in the trendy attractions in recent years, with many stylish places mushrooming and quickly disappearing. And because of this, Thailand is in danger of losing an important part of its identity.
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