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The rooster still rises
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 02/07/2015
» The rooster bowl, a form of ceramic kitchenware once widely used in Thailand but for a time forgotten, still lives on in Lampang province.
Handwoven heritage
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 11/06/2015
» From cheap plants in backyards, much of Loei's bamboo is turned into beautiful and delicate handicrafts.
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.
Loei's scary secret
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 14/05/2015
» As well as ghosts, spirits and things that go bump in the night, the Phi Khon Nam festival in Loei also reveals the modest side of local tradition.
Boys to merit-making men
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 07/05/2015
» Before dawn, drum beats and music fill the valley of Mae Hong Son. It acts as a morning alarm that wakes up the town dwellers to prepare for the big event.
X2 River Kwai
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 30/04/2015
» Kanchanaburi — Situated just two hours west of Bangkok, X2 River Kwai is located near many famous tourist attractions, including the River Kwai Bridge, WWII Museum & Art Gallery, Don Rak War Cemetery and the Thai-Burma Railway Museum.
Weaving intangible patterns
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 02/04/2015
» Chengdu Shu Brocade and Embroidery Museum showcases the best brocades in China. Guide Yan Hua walked me into a room where two people were busy working on a loom. It is no ordinary loom. The greater draw loom is 6m long, 5m high and 1.5m wide. A man working on the loom concentrated hard as he pulled the harnesses. A woman at the base of the machine inserted shuttles and beat the weft threads.
Phetchaburi, through local eyes
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 26/02/2015
» Forget those pricey touristy places and explore Phetchaburi through local eyes and you will love this artful town.
Get lost in the city of the rams
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 05/02/2015
» From century-old shopping enclaves to modern malls, from brand-name items to counterfeit products, from old temples to riverside skyscrapers, Guangzhou is bound to impress.
Flight of fancy
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 05/02/2015
» Every weekend, old hangars in a quiet corner of the grounds of the Royal Thai Air Force, in Don Muang, come alive with aviation enthusiasts.