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One Pai is enough, please
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 14/11/2012
» One morning sipping my brew at a coffee shop in Chiang Mai's remote Mae Chaem district, which has the potential to be developed into a tourist destination, patrons at the table next to me asked their friend, a local politician, whether there are plans to turn Mae Chaem into a new Pai, the popular tourist hang-out in neighbouring Chiang Rai province. I almost spilled my coffee. I wished they were just kidding.
Bhutan balances beauty and development
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 07/02/2013
» Bhutan is a nice example of using national resource management to achieve utmost efficiency, particularly in the tourism area.
No easy road to freedom on public holidays
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 23/04/2013
» Avoiding driving on crowded roads during a long weekend such as Songkran might be a good idea. But travelling on weekdays, though smaller traffic jams, may give you a different experience _ some of them beyond your imagination.
Sunk by saffron scandals
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 03/07/2013
» Recently, the unbecoming behaviour of certain Buddhist monks has become the talk of the town. Probably the most scandalous case is the luxurious lifestyle of a famous phra, who uses brand-name products and travels like a billionaire on a private jet.
Under the Tuscan sun... Oh, wait, this is Thailand
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 17/09/2013
» If you regularly roam around Thailand you may have noticed rapid changes in the trendy attractions in recent years, with many stylish places mushrooming and quickly disappearing. And because of this, Thailand is in danger of losing an important part of its identity.
Thainess, anywhere but here
News, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 07/05/2014
» Last month I visited Jinghong, the capital of Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture. Situated at the southern tip of Yunnan province, the southernmost district of China, Jinghong’s atmosphere is not “Chinese” as we’re familiar with; it looks and feels more like Thailand.
Things aren't always as they appear
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 14/08/2014
» For more than a decade, we have all heard about the violence in the Deep South provinces of Yala, Pattani and Narathiwat. Media reports about crimes, car bombs and attacks on civilians have created a picture of a cursed, dangerous land in my mind. I'm sure it's not only me. Most people in other parts of Thailand also assume that the Deep South is a place we all should avoid. Outsiders are targeted, violence is common and every step is risky.
Stay on top of Otop
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 17/04/2015
» The Songkran festival just wrapped up, and I am sure most of you have only just returned from a long trip. Besides getting soaked in water wars, shopping was also included on many people's holiday itineraries.
A lesson in development
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 16/01/2017
» On a windy day in Busan, South Korea, I stood before a small valley where the Gamchoen Culture Village is located. Streams of tourists tirelessly roam the community where colourful tiny houses pack the entire valley, as well as a nearby hill.
Giving farmers food for thought
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 31/07/2017
» The rice farming season has begun. In the next few months, when harvest period kicks off, we can expect to hear from Thai farmers complaining about the falling price of their produce.