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Flying the flag
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 05/05/2016
» After splashing water throughout Songkran, the villagers of Ngao district in Lampang continue celebrating in their own way -- by making an extra-long traditional flag.
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Boys to merit-making men
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 07/05/2015
» Before dawn, drum beats and music fill the valley of Mae Hong Son. It acts as a morning alarm that wakes up the town dwellers to prepare for the big event.
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A tribute to floral Thailand
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 18/12/2014
» Beautiful flowers never fail to fascinate. Besides the country's landscaped gardens, there are many scenic routes and places in Thailand where you can visit to admire floral beauty. Quite often, the flowers in the wilderness or along the roads, look much livelier and impressive than those in neatly trimmed gardens.
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Chiang Mai’s hidden Muslim market
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 10/07/2014
» Just a stone’s throw away from the bustling Night Bazaar in downtown Chiang Mai is a unique market where the majority of its traders are ethnic Chinese Muslims.
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Chiang Mai — Grand Canyon of the east
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 25/06/2015
» In the bustling heart of Chiang Mai, there are some peaceful and scenic places you may overlook.
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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.
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Pedal-powered panorama
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 03/10/2013
» Cycling through the historic centre of Chiang Mai is a good deal easier than trying to get around by car. Compared to nearby neighbourhoods like Tha Phae or Huay Kaew, the streets in the old quarter are usually very quiet and a journey on two wheels within the square-shaped area enclosed by the old city moat rarely takes more than 15 minutes. Riding a bicycle is also more convenient (no need to fight for parking spaces) and much cheaper than taking the local form of public transport, the red song taew with its flat rate of 20 baht per passenger.
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Not to be bypassed
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 18/07/2013
» The road most travelled to San Kamphaeng, the famed handicraft district on the outskirts of Chiang Mai City, can be heavily populated with tourists _ at times almost unbearably so. However, rather than relying on Highway 1006, there is another option. The bypass road, Highway 1317, features a number of new attractions that are worth a visit.
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Beginning to see the light
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 04/07/2013
» Abrick shrine towers up among fragrances of incense and flower offerings. The fast rhythms of tabla playing and the multi-coloured decorations on buildings and indeed all around make me think that I am somewhere in India.
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Windmills, not walls
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 17/04/2014
» If you travel to northern Thailand, do not be surprised if you come across a number of Chinese tourists roaming around.
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