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Vibrancy, charm and fresh fish
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 21/08/2014
» In the southern tip of Thailand, where outbreaks of violence have finally begun to decrease, Narathiwat city, located in the eponymous province, remains a nice, lovely border town.
Asean Beach Games coming
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 22/05/2014
» Thailand has been chosen as the venue for the Asian Beach Games this November, the very first time the Kingdom will act as host for the regional event.
Cut free from stress at Koh Kut
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 10/04/2014
» Koh Kut (also spelled Koh Kood) is the easternmost island before the Cambodian border in the Gulf of Thailand.
A single-track town
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 20/03/2014
» While cars and motorcycles have long been the preferred means of private transportation in most parts of the country, Nan is one of the few places where people still use bicycles to get around in everyday life. Whenever you get to visit this charming northern town, keep in mind that when in Nan, do as the Nan folks do.
A town of temples
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 20/03/2014
» It was a bright, sunny day in Nonthaburi. As we set off on a sight-seeing trip along the Chao Phraya, the prow of our chartered boat kicked up a refreshing spray of fine water droplets from the surface of the river. We had all been invited to take part in one of the annual boat excursions organised by Nakhon Nonthaburi Municipality and throughout the day we would we hopping on and off this vessel to visit historic and cultural attractions, including several temples featuring fine examples of art and architecture from the Ayutthaya and early Rattanakosin periods.
Winning Ways
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 13/03/2014
» As anyone who’s ever checked out accommodation or holiday-outing ideas in popular destinations will attest, the choice available can often be bewildering. Glancing over the most recent list of Thailand Tourism Awards (TTA) winners might help you narrow the options, though, as you struggle to reach a decision.
Koh Klang: A world away
Life, Pimrapee Thungkasemvathana, Published on 06/03/2014
» Around this time of the year, many beaches in Krabi start to resemble the photographs of Andreas Gursky — mobbed with tourists. The New York Times recently named the southern province on the Andaman coast one of the “52 places to go in 2014”.
Where rivers collide
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 13/02/2014
» Nakhon Sawan is where the Ping, Wang, Yom and Nan rivers merge to form the majestic Chao Phraya River. To highlight the origin of the River of Kings, Nakhon Sawan Municipality will invest 118 million baht to create a 29m-high sculpture of the Ping, Wang, Yom and Nan rivers.
High on the hill, away from it all
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 06/02/2014
» No matter what your political opinion is, politics is likely to add stress to your daily life in this country. But you don't have to go to the other side of the globe to get away from it all. All you need is a bike and friends who are willing to share their secret playgrounds.
Hot date in Hong Kong
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 16/01/2014
» If you are looking for a date, you may be interested in Hong Kong's first-ever large-scale international speed-dating event. The free event is open for 288 singles around the world to find their soulmates in Ocean Park Hong Kong.