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Life, Published on 06/12/2013
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An oasis of calm
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 24/11/2013
» Ratchaburi province, with its distinctive character and many attractions, is so close to Bangkok, about 100km or a two-hour drive, that it makes it an ideal choice for a place to spend a few days out of town.
Art when it alteration finds
Life, Kaona Pongpipat, Published on 13/11/2013
» From now until February next year, Singapore has a lot more to offer than Orchard Road, the water-spouting Merlion and crunchy Garret popcorn. The fourth edition of the Singapore Biennale, arguably the biggest art festival in all of Southeast Asia, is now in top gear, and the Bras Basah and Bugis Street areas have been transformed into an artistic hub where visitors, local and foreign, can soak up art in all its possible incarnations.
A taste of the north
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 13/10/2013
» Many things attract tourists to Chiang Mai. There are its natural beauties and ancient historical sites, streetside vendors selling handicrafts and, an especially alluring feature for many visitors, restaurants offering all kinds of food. The chance to taste such an array of tasty dishes, some of them unavailable elsewhere, make a visit to Chiang Mai especially worthwhile from the food standpoint alone.
For the love of learning
Life, Cui Yuchen, Published on 08/10/2013
» At 7 o'clock in the morning, Feng Shaojie goes to his office to prepare for Chinese lessons _ something he does every day. As the supervisor of the Chinese class at Bangkok's Jintek School, the 26-year-old from China is one of the few thousand volunteer teachers who live in the Thai capital.
Tales from the kitchen
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 08/09/2013
» A meal sitting in front of you on a table, or any dish served anywhere, can tell you a great deal about the community, environment, way of thinking and experiences of the person who prepared it. Once you have understood these things, the food will not offer only delicious flavours, it will also be nourishment for the brain, increasing your understanding of the significance of the food and how it came to exist. Put simply, food is something that can tell a story.
Charmed, indeed
Life, Vanniya Sriangura, Published on 23/08/2013
» A friend said it's a hidden treasure. Another couldn't stop praising its roast duck curry and durian sticky rice dessert. Such observations gave me enough reason to check out one of downtown Bangkok's least proclaimed fine-dining Thai restaurants, Charm Thai.
Midnight train to Jordan
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 08/08/2013
» Jordan Tourism Board managing director Dr Abed Al Razzaq Arabiyat is adamant about seeing more Thai tourists visiting his native country. He says Thais are open to new experiences and are broad-minded people with a sense of adventure.
Back to basics: Tracking down the best ingredients
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 04/08/2013
» Cooks need three things to prepare any given dish: the right cooking equipment, prepared ingredients including condiments and sauces, dried chillies and the like, and fresh ingredients such as meat, fish and vegetables.
A grisly end
Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 10/07/2013
» Phuc Tho, a farming village west of Hanoi, has had its heyday. Busloads of Korean tourists used to visit the bear farms in the area, but they didn't come simply to watch and take photos with the fluffy mammals.