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A special kind of blue
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 21/07/2016
» With a small loom built specially for kids, Jaruwan Chaitamas, an eight-year-old girl, is practising to weave indigo clothes. She slowly weaves and creates the pattern, then corrects it when she finds the pattern going wrong.
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Looking to the dragon
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 30/10/2017
» Every time I get an assignment in China, old images of chaotic cities pop up in my mind. From the country's notorious images of dirty toilets where severe smells always frighten foreigners, no queuing, noisy conversations, to the hustle and bustle of narrow roads where bicycles, tricycles, motorcycles, cars, and trucks share the same route and try to criss-cross each other, for me a trip to China means language barriers and a massive culture shock.
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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.
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Roads paved with tourist traps
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 16/10/2014
» If you travel for long enough, you will probably discover that not all journeys are beautiful or meaningful.
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Shaken not shattered
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 05/06/2014
» The 6.3-magnitude earthquake that shook Chiang Rai in early May caused superficial damage in areas close to the epicentre, but alarmist reports recommending that tourists avoid the place completely can be ignored. Thailand’s northernmost province remains in good shape with venues that attract culture-vultures and art aficionados continuing to fascinate and a privately owned park about to expand its recreational facilities.
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Winning Ways
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 13/03/2014
» As anyone who’s ever checked out accommodation or holiday-outing ideas in popular destinations will attest, the choice available can often be bewildering. Glancing over the most recent list of Thailand Tourism Awards (TTA) winners might help you narrow the options, though, as you struggle to reach a decision.
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Keeping a legacy alive
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 28/11/2013
» The Doi Tung Development Project in Chiang Rai, initiated by the late HRH the Princess Mother, recently opened its doors to educate the public about its products and development projects.
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Border Run
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 08/11/2012
» Mae Sot, Tak's border town, once famed for gems, is now a vibrant shopping hub.
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Tuition leaves little time for kids to be kids
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 21/08/2012
» I was in Siam Square the other day. It seems this trendy place right in the heart of bustling Bangkok still retains its exciting atmosphere _ people, especially teenagers and students, were seen everywhere, hanging around to shop, eat and show off their latest fashion and mobile trends. The roadside was busy, too. It was lined with kiosks selling everything from clothes, shoes, handbags, costume jewellery and gadgets to food and sweets that all looked tempting.
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