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Planning ahead
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 30/04/2018
» After 25 years as a reporter, I am going to retire tomorrow.
A new kind of accommodation for the weary traveller
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 04/01/2018
» As travellers get bored with ordinary hotels, poshtels and themed hotels are stepping in. Steps from the busy Huai Khwang MRT, there is a unique place where backpackers know they can stay in style while exploring the city like locals.
Leap into the light
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 11/05/2017
» A forgotten place in the Deep South of Thailand, Narathiwat is not top of the list for those who're planning a vacation. The Tuesday bombings in nearby Pattani -- and a spate of violent incidents in Yala and Narathiwat -- have cast a deep shadow on the province.
A special kind of blue
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 21/07/2016
» With a small loom built specially for kids, Jaruwan Chaitamas, an eight-year-old girl, is practising to weave indigo clothes. She slowly weaves and creates the pattern, then corrects it when she finds the pattern going wrong.
A walk on the wild side
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 19/05/2016
» Roam Yilan, in northeast Taiwan, and you'll be surprised by this land of greenery and art.
A drought of understanding
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 28/07/2015
» The other day, after watching the morning news about the severe droughts that have hit the country, my neighbour thought it was the perfect time to water his beautiful garden. He soaked his beloved collection of orchids, before going on to wash his parking area and even cleaned his vintage Mercedes too. At pretty much the same time, a retiree from the house nearby hummed happily while washing his fish tank and fountain. Food merchants continued wasting water while washing vegetables and dishes at the roadside.
It's moto-madness out there
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 20/11/2014
» Each country has a different driving environment. Sometimes, what looks dangerous may in fact have its own chaotic flow. For visitors to Vietnam, the stream of motor scooters that dominate the roads look quite scary.
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.
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.
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.