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Escape to the highland
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 02/02/2012
» The highland of Chiang Rai is a popular destination during the cold weather, with many tourists expecting to see a sea of mist when they visit mountain routes in this northernmost province.
Down by the sea
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 14/06/2012
» The small province of Samut Sakhon is better known for its seafood market than as a weekend destination. Most of the time when we drive South, we just quickly try and pass it because Highway 35 is not an enjoyable driving experience, as it is always under construction.The coastal province along the Gulf of Thailand was in the spotlight recently when Aung San Suu Kyi, Myanmar's opposition leader, visited migrant workers there. It is estimated that there are more than 100,000 migrant workers in the fishing industry and more than 3,000 factories in the province.
To dye for
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 21/08/2012
» Small concrete alleys inside Ban Krua community in Ratchathewi are dotted with one and two-storey houses where the edges of the roofs are almost on top of one another. An outsider would be forgiven for thinking this doesn't look like a tourist stop.
Venice comes to Hua Hin
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 04/10/2012
» A new theme community mall will be soon open in Hua Hin, Prachuap Khiri Khan province.
Koh Lan tops Thailand's internet searches
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 27/12/2012
» Koh Lan is Thailand's most searched destination on the web this year, according to Google's year-end Zeitgeist report.
Unforgettable Valentine's breaks
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 24/01/2013
» Taking a spa break in Thailand is one of the top 10 Valentine's Day ideas recommended by Conde Nast Traveller, the UK-based magazine.
A haven for art lovers
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 14/02/2013
» The name is not familiar and it seems quite far away if you travel from central Bangkok. But Hua Takhae market in Lat Krabang, east of the city, has been established for more than a century and is now in vogue among art lovers.
Chiang Mai boosts Lanna ambience
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 16/05/2013
» Chiang Mai Municipality plans to bring back the Lanna ambience to the old town.
Crossing Jordan
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 23/05/2013
» It takes only about six hours to drive from the hilly far north to Jordan's southernmost extremity on the Red Sea. Home to 6.2 million people and largely desert (83%), this is indeed a small country, but it is jam-packed with attractions, from natural wonders like Wadi Rum and the Dead Sea to fascinating religious sites and a multi-layered history replete with remnants of majestic, long-passed civilisations.
Antique appeal
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 19/09/2013
» Many regard Lamphun as an extension of its more populous neighbour, Chiang Mai, perhaps because the two are only 26km apart. They are linked by a modern highway, but motorists who are not in a hurry prefer taking the old scenic route.