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'Asia's Vegas' more than bright lights
B Magazine, Ezra Kyrill Erker, Published on 13/05/2012
» Mediterranean-style cobblestone squares. Chinese shophouses. Western brand outlets. Cantonese dim sum for brunch and galinha a Portuguesa (Portuguese-style chicken) for dinner. Sixteenth-century cathedrals and forts stand beside Chinese mansions and gardens, or temples thick with incense. Garish high-rise casinos and decrepit apartment blocks form a backdrop over narrow winding lanes along the old city walls _ a clash of tastes that mesmerises and disorients.
Learning history in a funway
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 17/05/2012
» Visiting historical parks and museums may well have been boring in the past. Well, not any more. Visitors cannot only look at ruins of palaces and temples or ancient artefacts, but they can also have fun learning about the history from well-trained guides and multimedia presentations, share opinions, ask questions, and grasp what the old sites were like in ancient times.
Rediscovering ancient civilisations
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 30/08/2012
» Blessed by its geography, the northeastern region of Thailand, Isan, is home to an ancient heritage, which traces back 1,000 to 5,000 years.
Far from the madding crowd
Life, Samila Wenin, Published on 28/02/2013
» First, it was Ahmadinejad. Now, it's Kerry.
Dine like a Phuket Town local
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 15/01/2015
» Phuket is not only a dream destination for those who love sun, sand and sea. The province is also packed with historical and cultural sites in its old town. Many of the roads in the town are lined with Sino-Portuguese style shop houses, some of which have been converted to coffee shops, restaurants and hotels.
Art on the bay
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 25/02/2016
» Her round eyes seem to look at every passer-by on Victoria Street in Singapore. The large piece of graffiti of a girl wearing a little smile on the corners of her mouth and hugging a cuddly lion cub while lying on her right side stops some visitors so they can take pictures or even say "wow" with enthusiasm.
The innocent isle
Brunch, Published on 21/01/2018
» A country just beginning to realise its tourism potential can be a wonderful place to visit. You can enjoy its natural delights free of the scams and overcrowding associated with more famous destinations that have had their charms tainted by the very industry that first put them on the map.
Explore hidden gems outside Bangkok
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 24/09/2020
» The other day when I learned that the Tourism Society, an academic network of communities that run tourism operations, was planning an outing to Ban Sala Daeng Nuea and nearby sites of interest, my heart leapt with joy. This Mon community by the Chao Phraya River is one where the residents still cherish their cultural heritage. Located in Pathum Thani's Sam Khok district, which is only 37km or so from Pak Kret, Nonthaburi, where I live, Ban Sala Daeng Nuea and its namesake temple are among those places in adjacent provinces that I've long wanted to visit but somehow never got the chance to.
Lighting up the sky
Life, Published on 18/11/2021
» After the much-loved Yi Peng Festival returned to the northern town of Lamphun last week to celebrate the beauty of Lanna heritage, Bangkok rings in the festive season with the first edition of the International Lantern and Food Festival, which will light up the Ancient City Museum until Dec 6.