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Chiang Kham casts its spell
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 24/07/2014
» Many Bangkokians would be hard put to find it on a map and for long-distance motorists the small northern province of Phayao is nothing more than a convenient pit stop on the road between Lampang and Chiang Rai. So it is hardly surprising that only a handful of tourists ever make it as far as Chiang Kham, 76km from Phayao town, the capital of a largely agricultural district which borders our neighbour to the northeast, the Lao PDR.
Pushing onward, literally
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 17/07/2014
» Mountain bikers in Chon Buri and Rayong are definitely among the happiest cyclists in Thailand. With the many single tracks available in the two eastern provinces, bikers there do not have to ride the same trails every week, as is often the case in other parts of the country.
A great yarn
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 03/07/2014
» At the mention of the Kui ethnic group, the Elephant Village in Surin might spring to mind. However, there is another group of Kui people who have lived in another village in the same province. They have never raised elephants. What they have raised for more than a century is silkworms, and they weave silk clothes.
Heart of the middle kingdom
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 29/05/2014
» A simian warrior with supernatural powers acquired through Taoist practices, the Monkey King is the much-loved hero of the Chinese literary classic Journey to the West. Most recently portrayed in a Hong Kong fantasy flick, the immensely strong protagonist — Sun Wukong in Mandarin — rebels against the Jade Emperor of Heaven and the character may well have been inspired by a real-life creature, the Sichuan snub-nosed monkey (Rhinopithecus roxellana).
Paper tigers
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 24/04/2014
» Housed in the building of the Press Association of Thailand on Ratchasima Road in Dusit district, the Thai Press Museum is not all that well known among Thais, even journalists. Established more than two decades ago, the Thai Press Museum is a great place to discover the evolution of journalism in Thailand and changes to the publishing industry in Thailand. Also on-site are old newspapers, old printing equipment and tools.
Kites of fancy
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 17/04/2014
» We boarded a long-tail boat in Chanthaburi’s Khlung district and headed for Ban Len Tak along the Welu River, passing long stretches of mangrove trees with foliage so dense it was impossible to see beyond the riverbank. It took us about half-an-hour to reach this tiny fishing village which is not accessible by road and whose residents still manage to get by without mains electricity or tap water.
Temple tablet guides visitors
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 23/01/2014
» If you want to explore some well-known temples in Chiang Mai with a personal guide, you may want to try "Tablet Tour Guide" service.
Uncovering provincial pearls
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 13/06/2013
» One of the first sights that greeted us when we stepped off the bus in Pho Sri, a village in Suphan Buri's Bang Pla Ma district, was an elderly man with a delighted grin plastered across his face. We later discovered that his name was Charoen Nutha and that he was 67.
Sanctuary for rugged souls
Life, Published on 06/06/2013
» With a few dozen popular treks to pick from, ranging from just a few days hiking in the lower valleys to several weeks of traversing high-altitude passes, Nepal is a true trekker's paradise.
Bhutan's other capital
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 31/01/2013
» Thimphu, the modern-day capital of Bhutan, is known to the small but growing band of visitors to the tiny Himalayan kingdom, but if it's tranquillity and antique charm you're after, the former capital of Punakha is the place to head for.