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Yachting is just plain sailing
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 12/03/2015
» Groups of school kids gather around small sailing boats, listening to their instructors and then having a go at using the tiller. They duck and move to the other side of the boat while the boom swings over their heads. Giggles fill the air.
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.
Ratchaburi redux
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 11/09/2014
» The Sun is about to set behind a row of shophouses painted white or an attractive shade of pale yellow. A refreshing breeze blows along the Mae Klong River lifting the humidity and cooling down the town after what has been a long lazy day. People begin emerging from houses or wherever they sought shelter from the strong afternoon sun and head out to the market, stand on street corners chatting with neighbours or take a stroll to get some fresh air.
Down by the river
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 15/05/2014
» Rain clouds dye the sky dark grey and the afternoon weather turns hot and humid. Female Myanmar workers, with hair knots and colourful tube skirts, rush for shelter when raindrops start to blanket the town.
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.
The spirit of resistance
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 16/01/2014
» In the sleepy town of Phrae, a museum is dedicated to the courage of local people who devoted themselves during World War II.
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.
Heart of hardwood
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 17/10/2013
» Nestled in the lush valley of the river Yom, the sleepy town of Phrae makes a pleasant pit stop for those on a leisurely exploration of the North.
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.