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Yachting is just plain sailing
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 12/03/2015
» Groups of school kids gather around small sailing boats, listening to their instructors and then having a go at using the tiller. They duck and move to the other side of the boat while the boom swings over their heads. Giggles fill the air.
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.
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.
New Year with the hilltribes
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 20/11/2014
» At the year's end, Doi Tung will turn vibrant with a colourful hilltribe bazaar, cultural performances, a new design for the landscaped Mae Fah Luang Garden and a themed dinner. The official theme of the festival is "Colours of Tribes, Colours of Lives, and Colours of Celebration".
Heart of Hanoi
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 13/11/2014
» As soon as I exit Noi Bai International Airport and get into the taxi, I am catapulted onto a bustling, sprawling highway that cuts through the vast rice paddies and beautiful countryside of Hanoi. Trucks and buses roar all around me, warning sporadically-placed groups of motorcycles in front of them.
The brewing of change
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 22/09/2014
» A change has long been brewing in a remote village on Chiang Mai's Doi Inthanon and it's all down to one Karen man's mission to help his community by growing coffee.
Preserving culture
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 04/09/2014
» Built with an effort to retain the cultural identity of the Southernmost provinces, a folk museum in Narathiwat features rare arts of the lost empire of Lanka Suka.
Vibrancy, charm and fresh fish
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 21/08/2014
» In the southern tip of Thailand, where outbreaks of violence have finally begun to decrease, Narathiwat city, located in the eponymous province, remains a nice, lovely border town.
A real seaside retreat
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 03/04/2014
» Small fishing boats moored in the shallows of the tranquil bay bob up and down with each passing wave. The bright sunlight is no deterrent for some tourists who roam happily along the beach, enjoying the occasional breeze as they wade into the turquoise-coloured water. A man takes an afternoon nap in a comfortable spot he’s found in the shade of a big banyan tree.
Exploring Chon Buri
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 06/03/2014
» The school holidays are coming and the ensuing chaos at home may soon be driving parents to look for a good day out with their family.