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Roads paved with tourist traps
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 16/10/2014
» If you travel for long enough, you will probably discover that not all journeys are beautiful or meaningful.
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Is there life after work?
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 16/09/2014
» A few years ago, it was revealed that a Bangkok city dweller needed savings of at least 5 million baht to enjoy retirement.
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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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Taken for a ride
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 09/07/2014
» When the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) announced its plan to organise public transport, I welcomed the initiative. The headaches over taxi rides around Bangkok is something that needs to be addressed, considering that it’s one of our main public transport options. Of course there are professional and well-behaved cabbies, but it’s not wrong to say that there is still plenty of room for improvement, as complaints from passengers are heard on a daily basis.
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Thainess, anywhere but here
News, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 07/05/2014
» Last month I visited Jinghong, the capital of Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture. Situated at the southern tip of Yunnan province, the southernmost district of China, Jinghong’s atmosphere is not “Chinese” as we’re familiar with; it looks and feels more like Thailand.
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Wake up and smell the coffee
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 19/02/2014
» A friend of mine runs a small bakery that sells cakes, bread and a selection of beverages. Her customers keep asking when she will add brewed coffee to the menu.
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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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Leave boring museums in the past
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 22/11/2013
» Have you ever noticed that most Thai museums are pretty quiet and almost lifeless? A handful of visitors briefly roam the place and then leave quietly.
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