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A garden in the city
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 25/01/2018
» A short drive from Taipei City, Yang Ming Shan National Park is a backyard garden for the city dwellers.
The road less travelled
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 18/01/2018
» While mass tourism is overwhelming the highlighted attractions in Nan, small communities hidden on the back roads allow visitors to know the peaceful face of the province.
Hilltribe organics
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 16/11/2017
» In a quiet corner of Chiang Rai's Chiang Saen district, ethnic groups from different backgrounds, beliefs and traditions live together in the same village. They share the land, while maintaining their identities and lifestyles.
Mackerel festival promises to be fishy affair
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 16/11/2017
» The cool season has arrived in Thailand and this is the best time to enjoy pla thu. Pla thu (Rastrelliger brachysoma) or short-bodied mackerel is widely available in the Gulf of Thailand. The fish is very popular among Thais. It can be simply served as fried pla thu, or developed into various dishes. In the past, its low price made it a cheap food for the poor, even for cats. However, pla thu is now rather expensive. A 15cm pla thu can be priced around 25-30 baht each.
The seeds of a quiet revolution
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 19/10/2017
» Coffee is among the significant cash crops that the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej used to fight against Thailand's poverty and narcotics trade. The story began from a few coffee plants he found in a remote village on Doi Inthanon.
Celebrate Kathin in Mae Chaem, where an elaborate ceremony endures
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 26/09/2017
» The Kathin festival begins next month, and Mae Chaem, a peaceful district in Chiang Mai, offers a chance to witness a rare Kathin ceremony.
The green season
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 14/09/2017
» As the monsoons envelope Chiang Mai's mountains, it makes travel to the northern city sublime.