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Historic, tranquil and picturesque
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 01/01/2015
» Just a short drive from bustling Bangkok, Chanthaburi is a calm coastal town perfect for a break from the city. A long beach stretches for kilometres, looking resplendent under bright blue sky and alongside the azure sea, which is almost as smooth as glass. Kids with buckets and toys enjoy peaceful moments on sandy beaches while their parents enjoy som tum and easy lunches under the shade of trees and huts.
A tribute to floral Thailand
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 18/12/2014
» Beautiful flowers never fail to fascinate. Besides the country's landscaped gardens, there are many scenic routes and places in Thailand where you can visit to admire floral beauty. Quite often, the flowers in the wilderness or along the roads, look much livelier and impressive than those in neatly trimmed gardens.
The province of hidden treasures
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 04/12/2014
» Kalasin people may find their hometown a peaceful place to live, but for travellers it's an exciting destination to explore.
New Year with the hilltribes
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 20/11/2014
» At the year's end, Doi Tung will turn vibrant with a colourful hilltribe bazaar, cultural performances, a new design for the landscaped Mae Fah Luang Garden and a themed dinner. The official theme of the festival is "Colours of Tribes, Colours of Lives, and Colours of Celebration".
Heart of Hanoi
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 13/11/2014
» As soon as I exit Noi Bai International Airport and get into the taxi, I am catapulted onto a bustling, sprawling highway that cuts through the vast rice paddies and beautiful countryside of Hanoi. Trucks and buses roar all around me, warning sporadically-placed groups of motorcycles in front of them.
State of the art
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 30/10/2014
» If you are getting bored with shopping arcades, theme parks, Buddhist temples or other attractions in Bangkok, art galleries might be a viable alternative.
Mountain memories
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 09/10/2014
» It's six o'clock in the morning and the train is running behind schedule. I should have been in Lao Cai 30 minutes ago, but never worry, the bed is cosy, so I don't mind sleeping a little bit longer.
Harmony in the hills
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 02/10/2014
» Tucked into a hollow in a range of mountains northeast of Chiang Mai town, the people of Ban Mae Kampong have been living a simple but contented life in the embrace of nature for more than a hundred years.
Ratchaburi redux
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 11/09/2014
» The Sun is about to set behind a row of shophouses painted white or an attractive shade of pale yellow. A refreshing breeze blows along the Mae Klong River lifting the humidity and cooling down the town after what has been a long lazy day. People begin emerging from houses or wherever they sought shelter from the strong afternoon sun and head out to the market, stand on street corners chatting with neighbours or take a stroll to get some fresh air.
Preserving culture
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 04/09/2014
» Built with an effort to retain the cultural identity of the Southernmost provinces, a folk museum in Narathiwat features rare arts of the lost empire of Lanka Suka.