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Cruisin' down the river
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 01/09/2016
» Myanmar has stunning treasures and the most unique way to view them is cruising down the Irrawaddy River.
Relaxing Rayong
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 28/07/2016
» A short drive from the sleepless city of Pattaya, Rayong may not be a favourite place for nightlife lovers. However, this peaceful province is an easy destination for those who want to escape bustling places.
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.
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.
A trip through 'Little Osaka'
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 09/06/2016
» Signs with Japanese characters can be seen on any corner, at general post offices, mini-marts, bars and little restaurants. Red paper lanterns are hung in lines outside shops decorated in Japanese style. Mother and son walk on the footpath, and, until they come closer, their Japanese conversation in soft voices make me think I may be displaced.
Lush and lavish in Lampang
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 12/11/2015
» When talking about Lampang, images of vibrant ceramic arts, horse-drawn carriages and elephants come to mind. Though downtown Lampang and its surroundings have long been famous destinations, its Northern region remains off the beaten track and worthy of exploration.
Diggin' Phitsanulok's prestigious past
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 29/10/2015
» On the western bank of the Nan River in Phitsanulok, the foundations of an old royal palace have become a new spiritual centre for the locals.
An antidote to modernity
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 23/07/2015
» While Chiang Mai is moving towards modernisation, compact Lanna Folklife Museum in the heart of the city keeps the true spirit of Lanna alive.
Life's a beach in the navy
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 16/07/2015
» A short drive from bustling Pattaya, Sattahip district of Chon Buri province remains charming, with clean beaches and an easy atmosphere.
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.