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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.
In full bloom
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 24/05/2017
» The rainy season has officially begun and the downpour is a wake-up call for many travel destinations featuring colourful wild blossoms.
Sea, sand and food
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 29/03/2017
» Laem Mae Pim beach in Rayong will be abuzz with sand sculptures, performances by local artists, a cooking contest and more than 50 food outlets showcasing the best local dishes in "Sand Sculptures And Local Specialities @ Laem Mae Pim", from Friday to Sunday, 4-9pm.
Nourishing Buddhism
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 09/09/2016
» In mid-September, the northern province of Lamphun is holding a very colourful ceremony.
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.
Monkeying around with murals
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 27/04/2016
» Train passengers travelling up to the north of Thailand may notice some changes when they pass through Lop Buri. Well known as the home of monkeys, the town now interests passers-by with its stunning murals that mirror the town's relationship with the primate.
Not just water, water everywhere
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 05/04/2016
» The one good thing about Songkran, which is celebrated next week, is that Bangkok will be less congested, as people leave the city for greener pastures.
Off the beaten path
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 26/08/2015
» There are certain places that make people — even locals — feel particularly like a tourist. When visiting themed parks, fancy 3D galleries, themed marketplaces and cultural villages, for example, such a feeling grows so strong inside of me probably because they are destinations created specially for tourists.
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.
In bloom
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 22/01/2014
» Tourists in thick winter clothes admire the blossoms of the wild Himalayan cherry trees, known in Thai as paya sua krong, at Phu Lom Lo, a mountain which is part of the Phu Hin Rong Kla National Park.