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Looking to the dragon
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 30/10/2017
» Every time I get an assignment in China, old images of chaotic cities pop up in my mind. From the country's notorious images of dirty toilets where severe smells always frighten foreigners, no queuing, noisy conversations, to the hustle and bustle of narrow roads where bicycles, tricycles, motorcycles, cars, and trucks share the same route and try to criss-cross each other, for me a trip to China means language barriers and a massive culture shock.
Where the wild things are
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 16/02/2017
» It is a windy night. The winter breeze is blowing tirelessly under a starry sky. In freezing temperatures, I find a warm place in the headquarters of Phu Luang Wildlife Sanctuary.
A lesson in development
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 16/01/2017
» On a windy day in Busan, South Korea, I stood before a small valley where the Gamchoen Culture Village is located. Streams of tourists tirelessly roam the community where colourful tiny houses pack the entire valley, as well as a nearby hill.
Monkeying around
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 11/08/2016
» Located few hours drive away from Bangkok, Nakhon Ratchasima and Lop Buri have a number of beautiful places to enjoy.
The mountains are calling
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 17/09/2015
» Driving along the highway, I look out of the window and see the rolling hills that spread across the horizon. Endless lush vegetable plantations carpet the landscape that is also dotted with houses and colourful resorts. It is a picture perfect route that might make motorists feel as if they are driving through something out of a postcard.
Starring in Illusion Town
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 03/09/2015
» Stepping into the compound of the Film Archive, I find myself among backdrops of Thai and European architecture that surrounds a cinema camera and dolly track. Most visitors pose for pictures among these beautiful settings, while others who venture inside the building will find more amazing things to explore.
Rolling in the deep
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 08/09/2014
» A kayaker negotiates fierce rapids in the Wa River in Nan province. During the rainy season, which lasts from July to September, the river fills with rough, murky water and becomes a playground for rafters and kayakers.
Under the Tuscan sun... Oh, wait, this is Thailand
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 17/09/2013
» If you regularly roam around Thailand you may have noticed rapid changes in the trendy attractions in recent years, with many stylish places mushrooming and quickly disappearing. And because of this, Thailand is in danger of losing an important part of its identity.
A weekend in the country
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 05/09/2013
» Wang Nam Khieo district in Nakhon Ratchasima has long been a convenient getaway for Bangkokians seeking a break from the concrete jungle, an agro-tourism destination within easy reach of the city. On a recent visit, however, the effects of an ongoing conflict about land use were plain to see.
Caravan to the land of Laos
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 20/12/2012
» Getting all the way to the Plain of Jars by car is no longer beyond the bounds of possibility.