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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.
How Lampang celebrates Thai New Year
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 27/03/2018
» It's time to plan for a big celebration of the Lanna traditional New Year at Lampang's Salung Luang Festival.
Best Western
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 01/03/2018
» The hotel management chain has a Best Deals promotion for its properties in Myanmar. Guests can book two consecutive nights at any Best Western in Myanmar and get 20% off throughout the year.
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.
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.
A new kind of accommodation for the weary traveller
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 04/01/2018
» As travellers get bored with ordinary hotels, poshtels and themed hotels are stepping in. Steps from the busy Huai Khwang MRT, there is a unique place where backpackers know they can stay in style while exploring the city like locals.
Tracing Prachin Buri's Khmer influence and history
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 14/12/2017
» Prachin Buri is famed for its abundance of greenery, but it has some remarkable history hidden in cultural attractions, as well.
Port city
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 07/12/2017
» Ningbo, a port city in Zhejiang province of China, may not be a familiar name. Located on the eastern coast of China, Ningbo's history dates back 7,000 years. Established in 738, Ningbo Port is now well-developed and is one of the busiest in China. At present, nearly 1,000 million tonnes of cargo pass through the port annually.
Books that breathe history
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 23/11/2017
» In a quiet corner of bustling downtown Ningbo, in Zhejiang province of China, an ancient library remains standing elegantly in the digital era.
Looking to the dragon
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 30/10/2017
» Every time I get an assignment in China, old images of chaotic cities pop up in my mind. From the country's notorious images of dirty toilets where severe smells always frighten foreigners, no queuing, noisy conversations, to the hustle and bustle of narrow roads where bicycles, tricycles, motorcycles, cars, and trucks share the same route and try to criss-cross each other, for me a trip to China means language barriers and a massive culture shock.