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Bhutan balances beauty and development
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 07/02/2013
» Bhutan is a nice example of using national resource management to achieve utmost efficiency, particularly in the tourism area.
Vegging out
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 31/01/2013
» Though tourists to Bhutan admire its unique culture and wonderfully elaborate architecture, they may be a bit surprised to learn that Bhutanese cuisine is simple and rather monotonous.
At its own speed
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 17/01/2013
» Daring to resist the powerful forces of globalisation, the tiny, isolated nation of Bhutan is trying hard to preserve its unique culture and modest charms.
Picture perfect
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 28/08/2012
» Crouching among the picturesque rice paddies on Doi Inthanon, Thailand's highest peak, are an increasing number of photographers.
Falling for Doi Inthanon's hidden wonder
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 03/07/2012
» On Doi Inthanon, tourists usually only get to see the scenic landscape of Kew Mae Pan. But if you just follow the stream a little further, there is much more to explore.
Stellar ambitions
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 10/05/2012
» If you thought astronomers worked night shifts in total darkness and were a lonely lot, think twice. Somsawat Rattanasoon, 34, a senior technician at the National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand, works under conditions far different from what we generally think.
Observatory offers optimum star-spotting
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 01/05/2012
» Last March, Thai astronomers began scanning the sky from Doi Inthanon, the country's highest peak, for the first time after the brand-new telescope of the National Observatory was installed and ready to use.