• TRAVEL

  A cradle of culture

  Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 05/10/2017

  » Situated on the western side of the Chao Phraya, opposite the Grand Palace in Bangkok, the heart of Thon Buri is a cradle of rich cultural heritage.

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  Far from the madding crowd

  Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 03/08/2017

  » It is raining in Shinjuku, one of the busiest districts in Tokyo, Japan. To avoid the strong wind, my guide Yuji "Dave" Otsuka decides to lead me into an underground walkway.

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  Monkeying around

  Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 11/08/2016

  » Located few hours drive away from Bangkok, Nakhon Ratchasima and Lop Buri have a number of beautiful places to enjoy.

• LIFE

  A trip through 'Little Osaka'

  Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 09/06/2016

  » Signs with Japanese characters can be seen on any corner, at general post offices, mini-marts, bars and little restaurants. Red paper lanterns are hung in lines outside shops decorated in Japanese style. Mother and son walk on the footpath, and, until they come closer, their Japanese conversation in soft voices make me think I may be displaced.

• LIFE

  Monkeying around with murals

  Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 27/04/2016

  » Train passengers travelling up to the north of Thailand may notice some changes when they pass through Lop Buri. Well known as the home of monkeys, the town now interests passers-by with its stunning murals that mirror the town's relationship with the primate.

• OPINION

  High-speed trains? Keep dreaming

  Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 24/06/2015

  » I linger at a railway station, waiting for the train. Half an hour before, I was in a super-rush. According to the timetable, the train I was scheduled to catch should be about to arrive. From the hotel, I told a motorcycle taxi driver to go fast so I wouldn't miss this train.

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  More than a city break

  Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 04/06/2015

  » Kanchanaburi, one of Bangkok residents' favourite weekend destinations, has a lot of new attractions to explore. 

• TRAVEL

  X2 River Kwai

  Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 30/04/2015

  » Kanchanaburi — Situated just two hours west of Bangkok, X2 River Kwai is located near many famous tourist attractions, including the River Kwai Bridge, WWII Museum & Art Gallery, Don Rak War Cemetery and the Thai-Burma Railway Museum.

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  Turning full circle

  Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 12/12/2013

  » Khun Yuam is a sleepy amphur in Mae Hong Son province that hasn't seen a great deal of excitement since the end of World War II. Right on the border with Myanmar's Shan State is the hamlet of Ban Huay Ton Noon. From there it's only 30km inland to the district capital, also called Khun Yuam, and this was the same route taken for centuries by invading armies, loggers, seasonal farm labourers and merchants carrying goods back and forth on carts drawn by teams of oxen.

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  Too close for comfort

  Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 15/08/2013

  » It's become such a popular destination that tourists could be forgiven for assuming it's a province in its own right. But Hua Hin is only a district, albeit the most famous of the eight that make up Prachuap Khiri Khan province and the one located nearest to Bangkok.

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