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Where cherry blossoms bloom in Thailand
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 09/01/2018
» The month of January is quite a good time to enjoy blossoms. Many places offer an impressive flowery atmosphere.
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.
The only way to see Ayutthaya
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 08/09/2016
» The historical park of Ayutthaya, packed with its cultural treasure, is worthwhile to visit. Slowly roaming the park by bicycle seems to be the most relaxing way to explore the old capital.
Bare bones of history
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 16/06/2016
» Explore the village of Ban Prasat, Nakhon Ratchasima, where people live side by side with skeletons from ancient times.
Golden days on Doi Inthanon
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 22/10/2015
» When the winter breeze is about to blow in late October, the terraced rice paddies around Doi Inthanon, Thailand's highest peak in Chiang Mai, gradually turn gold and become even more vibrant, offering a picturesque view for those in search of a great landscape.
Bordering on mass tourism
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 24/09/2015
» In the near future, tourists could find it easier to explore the border towns of Thailand and Laos when checkpoints and transportation links are widened for tourism.
High-speed trains? Keep dreaming
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 24/06/2015
» I linger at a railway station, waiting for the train. Half an hour before, I was in a super-rush. According to the timetable, the train I was scheduled to catch should be about to arrive. From the hotel, I told a motorcycle taxi driver to go fast so I wouldn't miss this train.
More than a city break
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 04/06/2015
» Kanchanaburi, one of Bangkok residents' favourite weekend destinations, has a lot of new attractions to explore.
The true economies of travel
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 20/01/2015
» The dramatic drop in oil prices. The democracy of flying. The VIP buses and their large networks. The odd idea about imposing minimum prices on low-cost airlines.
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.