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I do like to be beside the seaside
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 02/02/2014
» Thailand's cool season only lasts two or three months, and only gets really chilly when fronts of cold air come down from China. These cold snaps usually only last for a short period of time, however, so tourists who want to immerse themselves in the cool season weather like to head to the North, or to Khao
All the fun of the fair?
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 28/07/2013
» The Otop fairs are among the big events that take place at the end of each year. All kinds of goods are sold _ clothing, handicrafts, foods and other things made locally _ with so many products on display from so many provinces, duplicating and competing with each other in such profusion in terms of quality and price, that visitors can be forgiven for not knowing what to make of it all.
Fins ain't what they used to be
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 09/12/2012
» The traditional Thai way of life has always been centred around water, and Thais have always had a very strong bond with it. The closeness of this relationship was not limited to the places they chose to live, which were usually close to water or floating on it, but also included travel, which was generally by boat, and even the cuisine, largely based on the fish and other animals caught in rivers, streams and the sea. In Thailand there are more recipes for fish than for any other kind of dish.
Thai liquor: In a glass of its own
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 02/12/2012
» We have all heard of the criminal who breaks the law and then pleads that he did the deed because he was drunk. Alcohol is held up as the culprit, and that is wrong.
The pleasures of phetchaburi
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 15/07/2012
» For most people, the mention of Thailand's Central Region brings to mind the provinces of Ayutthaya, Ang Thong, Suphan Buri and Nakhon Sawan, all of which are relatively close to Bangkok and linked to the capital by shared history and geographical features. Phetchaburi province on the sea is often left out when talking about the Central Region, but a look at the map shows it clearly belongs.
South tantalises Bangkok tastebuds
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 01/07/2012
» These days southern Thai food is very popular in Bangkok, but it took quite a long time for people here to cultivate a taste for it. Thirty years ago, Bangkokians thought it extremely hot and strong-smelling. For example, fiery kaeng tai pla, made with fermented fish innards, certainly justified that impression with its potent chilli component and powerful fishy smell. Gung pad kapi sai sataw (shrimp stir-fried with sataw beans, kapi, onions and chillies) also came on strong with the combined smell of the sataw beans and the kapi.
Satun serenades the senses and the palate
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 24/06/2012
» If not for the fame of the Tarutao National Marine Park and Lipe Island, with its perfect beaches and beautiful undersea coral gardens, most people would know nothing about Satun province. If recognised at all, it is likely as the location of Pak Bara pier in Langu district, where boats leave for Tarutao and Lipe and for Langkawee Island in Malaysia.