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Leap into the light
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 11/05/2017
» A forgotten place in the Deep South of Thailand, Narathiwat is not top of the list for those who're planning a vacation. The Tuesday bombings in nearby Pattani -- and a spate of violent incidents in Yala and Narathiwat -- have cast a deep shadow on the province.
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A trip through 'Little Osaka'
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 09/06/2016
» Signs with Japanese characters can be seen on any corner, at general post offices, mini-marts, bars and little restaurants. Red paper lanterns are hung in lines outside shops decorated in Japanese style. Mother and son walk on the footpath, and, until they come closer, their Japanese conversation in soft voices make me think I may be displaced.
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Heart of Hanoi
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 13/11/2014
» As soon as I exit Noi Bai International Airport and get into the taxi, I am catapulted onto a bustling, sprawling highway that cuts through the vast rice paddies and beautiful countryside of Hanoi. Trucks and buses roar all around me, warning sporadically-placed groups of motorcycles in front of them.
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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.
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City of Eternal Spring
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 09/01/2014
» After an afternoon of roaming the bustling back lanes of Kunming, capital of China's Yunnan province, I was relieved to come across a bench next to some flower beds. Grateful for an opportunity to take the weight off my feet, I sat there contentedly, shortly before dusk, observing the congestion as hundreds of motorcycles, electric scooters, buses and cars crawled past, the noise level suggesting that all the drivers were leaning on their horns at the same time.
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In at the Deep End
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 04/10/2012
» It is usually a rare occurrence when swimmers and divers encounter giant freshwater fish, but not in Chiang Mai Zoo Aquarium.
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The sweet life
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 27/07/2012
» While Bangkok is crazy about Japanese-style desserts, Chiang Mai, the capital of the North, has its own sweet side as well, with many small and unique design bakeries mushrooming all over the city in recent years.
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Lessons learned
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 12/07/2012
» Rich in wilderness but seemingly remote until a few decades ago, Krabi, a province in south Thailand, is today a vibrant destination for down-to-earth pleasures where nature and modern ambience exist side by side.
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Calm before the storm
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 29/05/2012
» I sat by the Yuam River, watching rain clouds linger over lush mountains, far away. A Karen farmer urged his water buffaloes to cross the clear stream to the eastern side of the river.
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