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The seeds of a quiet revolution
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 19/10/2017
» Coffee is among the significant cash crops that the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej used to fight against Thailand's poverty and narcotics trade. The story began from a few coffee plants he found in a remote village on Doi Inthanon.
Getting their goat
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 23/08/2016
» Every morning, Dolrawee Phatarakulwimon is busy milking his goats. A computer programmer by training, Dolrawee first started his goat farming as a hobby, which he says helps him relax from his stressful job. But soon he found out that the baying creatures can make money for him as well.
Easier to sell with a story to tell
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 12/01/2016
» Decades ago, it might have sounded ridiculous if the agricultural sectors of any given country had decided to make a movie or television series to boost sales of their produce. This is mainly because it is hard to imagine how a film could ever influence the lives and business of farmers that live mostly in remote areas.
Putting safety at a premium
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 23/04/2015
» More Thais are travelling than ever before and one thing they should take more time to find out about is travel insurance.
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.
Border Run
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 08/11/2012
» Mae Sot, Tak's border town, once famed for gems, is now a vibrant shopping hub.