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Books that breathe history
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 23/11/2017
» In a quiet corner of bustling downtown Ningbo, in Zhejiang province of China, an ancient library remains standing elegantly in the digital era.
Port city
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 07/12/2017
» Ningbo, a port city in Zhejiang province of China, may not be a familiar name. Located on the eastern coast of China, Ningbo's history dates back 7,000 years. Established in 738, Ningbo Port is now well-developed and is one of the busiest in China. At present, nearly 1,000 million tonnes of cargo pass through the port annually.
Singapore's artistry on the wall
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 13/12/2017
» Besides skyscrapers, lush parks, museums and shopping districts, Singapore today impresses visitors with street art virtually throughout the whole city.
Hilltribe organics
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 16/11/2017
» In a quiet corner of Chiang Rai's Chiang Saen district, ethnic groups from different backgrounds, beliefs and traditions live together in the same village. They share the land, while maintaining their identities and lifestyles.
Artefacts that move you
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 27/04/2017
» The National Palace Museum in Taipei has recently allowed visitors to take pictures of its valuable exhibits and this was a good reason for me to revisit.
Peaceful present shrouds Cat Ba's violent past
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 01/12/2016
» On the peaceful beach, a handful of tourists are leisurely strolling. Kids are running in the knee deep water. Some are digging the sand to shape up their castles. A love couple sits on the stone wall, listening to the waves. Hidden behind the hill, Cat Co Beach is gorgeous and always filled with a serene atmosphere like this.
The rooster still rises
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 02/07/2015
» The rooster bowl, a form of ceramic kitchenware once widely used in Thailand but for a time forgotten, still lives on in Lampang province.
Loei's scary secret
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 14/05/2015
» As well as ghosts, spirits and things that go bump in the night, the Phi Khon Nam festival in Loei also reveals the modest side of local tradition.
Weaving intangible patterns
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 02/04/2015
» Chengdu Shu Brocade and Embroidery Museum showcases the best brocades in China. Guide Yan Hua walked me into a room where two people were busy working on a loom. It is no ordinary loom. The greater draw loom is 6m long, 5m high and 1.5m wide. A man working on the loom concentrated hard as he pulled the harnesses. A woman at the base of the machine inserted shuttles and beat the weft threads.
Get lost in the city of the rams
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 05/02/2015
» From century-old shopping enclaves to modern malls, from brand-name items to counterfeit products, from old temples to riverside skyscrapers, Guangzhou is bound to impress.