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Off the beaten Trat
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 06/09/2015
» If you were to tell 100 people that you had just come back from a short vacation in Trat province, all of them would assume that you’d gone to Koh Chang, because tourists think of that island as a slice of paradise. There are more than 200 hotels on Koh Chang, and white sandy beaches and dive spots with gorgeous coral. Seafood restaurants, bars and entertainment spots abound, so it is no wonder that you see as many tourists strolling around on Koh Chang as you do on Silom Road in Bangkok.
A tale of two markets
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 10/08/2014
» In Thailand when we talk about a market, the term is too broad to give a clear picture of the kind of place we mean. But if we specify a fruit market, or a market for vegetables, flowers or seafood, or maybe a floating or weekend market, listeners get a better idea of what we’re talking about and what types of goods are sold there.
Destroying the past
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 13/07/2014
» The close link between Thais and water, or waterways, stretches far into the past. The cultural basis of this bond can be seen everywhere: the structure of traditional houses, Thai professions, religious and other beliefs, customs, arts and crafts, and cuisine. All are closely tied to water.
A fond foodie farewell
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 01/06/2014
» Last week was Satun, this week we’re off to Trang, the final stage of my tour of the South. This province isn’t one of the top tourist destinations like Krabi, Phangnga or Phuket, but it is ideal for those who prefer a quiet spot with beautiful beaches without mobs of tourists swarming around, a place where they can spend time looking at interesting local attractions and finding good things to eat.
Heading down South
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 11/05/2014
» This week, I’d like to take a look at another part of Thailand’s South. I went there recently and took a circular route, starting in Trang and going on to Phatthalung, Songkhla and Satun, then returning to Trang without retracing my original route.
An oasis of calm
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 24/11/2013
» Ratchaburi province, with its distinctive character and many attractions, is so close to Bangkok, about 100km or a two-hour drive, that it makes it an ideal choice for a place to spend a few days out of town.
Thanks for the memories
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 11/08/2013
» When things that we like disappear it is normal to miss them for a while, but with time the feeling fades and eventually we may forget them. But when the thing that disappears has to do with food that we love, it can be hard to forget.
Faking it for real
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 07/07/2013
» In recent years, many different types of tourist sites have opened. There is an artificial beach at Suan Siam Bangkok, an Italianate outdoor shopping complex called Palio on the road to Khao Yai National Park and a Spanish-style amusement park called Santorini at Cha-am in Phetchaburi.
Meal-Time mysteries something to chew over
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 18/11/2012
» Thailand is famous as a place where we are surrounded on all sides and at all times by food _ a paradise for tourists, especially aficionados of street food, and for Thais themselves. If you are travelling from Lat Krabang to Nong Chok and Ramkhamhaeng, you'll find a certain kind of food _ good Muslim cuisine, and plenty of it. But if you go from Charoen Krung Road to Yaowarat, the selection will be very different.