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Who taught these scholars?
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 29/02/2016
» After all the drama and controversy circulated both online and offline, people may now notice that the scandal surrounding a US-based Thai dentist is now just another bit of news that has faded from public interest.
It's moto-madness out there
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 20/11/2014
» Each country has a different driving environment. Sometimes, what looks dangerous may in fact have its own chaotic flow. For visitors to Vietnam, the stream of motor scooters that dominate the roads look quite scary.
Chiang Mai must embrace Chinese visitors
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 27/03/2014
» Since late last year, some Chiang Mai residents have been complaining about the behaviour of Chinese tourists, who had flocked to the town because of the popular Chinese movie Lost In Thailand. The comedy film used Chiang Mai as its major backdrop, and after becoming a blockbuster, Chinese tourists arrived en masse to visit the film locations and explore other parts of the town as well.
Leave boring museums in the past
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 22/11/2013
» Have you ever noticed that most Thai museums are pretty quiet and almost lifeless? A handful of visitors briefly roam the place and then leave quietly.
Our neighbours are on the road to change
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 28/05/2013
» I've just returned home after a 10-day trip around Myanmar. Since it's our next-door neighbour, most Thais assume that they know Myanmar very well, but I'm not sure that very many of us do actually have a deep understanding of this country which is now in the process of fast-paced change after making the decision to open its doors wider to the outside world.
Tuition leaves little time for kids to be kids
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 21/08/2012
» I was in Siam Square the other day. It seems this trendy place right in the heart of bustling Bangkok still retains its exciting atmosphere _ people, especially teenagers and students, were seen everywhere, hanging around to shop, eat and show off their latest fashion and mobile trends. The roadside was busy, too. It was lined with kiosks selling everything from clothes, shoes, handbags, costume jewellery and gadgets to food and sweets that all looked tempting.