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Things aren't always as they appear
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 14/08/2014
» For more than a decade, we have all heard about the violence in the Deep South provinces of Yala, Pattani and Narathiwat. Media reports about crimes, car bombs and attacks on civilians have created a picture of a cursed, dangerous land in my mind. I'm sure it's not only me. Most people in other parts of Thailand also assume that the Deep South is a place we all should avoid. Outsiders are targeted, violence is common and every step is risky.
Treasure in the mountains
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 14/08/2014
» 'Why do cowboys live in Narathiwat?" That is my first thought when I see a district official in a cowboy outfit. He wears a shirt with jeans, a leather cowboy hat, bolo tie and boots. A minute later, I notice other officials, also wearing cowboy outfits. I become a bit confused as to where I actually am.
Move aside,Robocop — Robomop is here
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 13/08/2014
» Home-cleaning robots can make domestic chores less of a headache. Here we look at two of the latest two models — the Roomba 880 and Braava 380t.
Come sail away
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 31/07/2014
» Far away, waves are forming, foaming white at their crests. This indicates that a big gust of wind is coming. Finally, it arrives. The sail catches it. Ropes tighten fiercely. The boat leans to one side and cruises forward against the wind.
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.
The good egg
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 23/07/2014
» In the remote village of Baan Huai Nam Yen, in Chiang Rai, many hill tribe farmers are doing their best to take care of their chickens. They have built coops far from the community and roads to ensure that their fowl live in peace. They feed the chicken with clean rice grains, beans and even insects. After meals, the chickens are allowed to roam freely around fruit plantations, grazing for food and stretching their legs before their next mealtime.
Frontier fossicking
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 26/06/2014
» All is now quiet on the eastern front. By the time I arrived in the border province of Sa Kaeo, the mass exodus of Cambodian migrant workers via Aranyaprathet had ended. But things haven’t quite returned to normal yet.
Drive away in confidence
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 19/06/2014
» Stiff competition from no-frills airline companies has allowed people to travel around Thailand at a lower cost than ever before. This has led to an increase in popularity of fly-drive holidays and a mushrooming of car rental companies around the country.
Going global, buying local
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 06/06/2014
» Shopping and travelling are very different activities that somehow get along swimmingly. Looking for new things to buy can be an experience as exciting as the journey itself. And many tourists, particularly those who don’t travel often, regard shopping as the primary priority on any trip.
Shaken not shattered
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 05/06/2014
» The 6.3-magnitude earthquake that shook Chiang Rai in early May caused superficial damage in areas close to the epicentre, but alarmist reports recommending that tourists avoid the place completely can be ignored. Thailand’s northernmost province remains in good shape with venues that attract culture-vultures and art aficionados continuing to fascinate and a privately owned park about to expand its recreational facilities.