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Planning ahead
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 30/04/2018
» After 25 years as a reporter, I am going to retire tomorrow.
Loosen up! Time to change strict booze laws
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 03/10/2016
» One evening at a bar in Myanmar, a bartender hands me a glass of local beer he nicely pours out of the tap. "Myanmar has a number of local beers and drinks you can enjoy. It is actually a kind of exploration. You can try various beers until finding the one you like the most. How about Thailand, sir?".
A special kind of blue
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 21/07/2016
» With a small loom built specially for kids, Jaruwan Chaitamas, an eight-year-old girl, is practising to weave indigo clothes. She slowly weaves and creates the pattern, then corrects it when she finds the pattern going wrong.
Chiang Mai — Grand Canyon of the east
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 25/06/2015
» In the bustling heart of Chiang Mai, there are some peaceful and scenic places you may overlook.
High-speed trains? Keep dreaming
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 24/06/2015
» I linger at a railway station, waiting for the train. Half an hour before, I was in a super-rush. According to the timetable, the train I was scheduled to catch should be about to arrive. From the hotel, I told a motorcycle taxi driver to go fast so I wouldn't miss this train.
A tribute to floral Thailand
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 18/12/2014
» Beautiful flowers never fail to fascinate. Besides the country's landscaped gardens, there are many scenic routes and places in Thailand where you can visit to admire floral beauty. Quite often, the flowers in the wilderness or along the roads, look much livelier and impressive than those in neatly trimmed gardens.
Healing Hands
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 22/10/2013
» Thailand has long been known among foreigners as a medical tourism hub where they can undergo plastic surgery, physical check-ups, spa treatments or get dental care while enjoying their holiday.
Sunk by saffron scandals
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 03/07/2013
» Recently, the unbecoming behaviour of certain Buddhist monks has become the talk of the town. Probably the most scandalous case is the luxurious lifestyle of a famous phra, who uses brand-name products and travels like a billionaire on a private jet.
Neglected neighbour
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 02/05/2013
» So close to Bangkok that it is invariably overlooked by day-trippers, Nakhon Pathom is neither an exotic nor a particularly exciting destination. What this town does have in bucketfuls, though, is a tranquil, laid-back atmosphere, good food at reasonable rates and a few spots that are so beautiful you'll probably want to make a return visit.