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Feel settled in Sydney
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 19/04/2012
» Mention Sydney and you may think of the world famous Opera House and the nearby Harbour Bridge. Indeed, this vibrant city is filled with various stylish corners that evoke an everyday holiday mood.
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.
In at the Deep End
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 04/10/2012
» It is usually a rare occurrence when swimmers and divers encounter giant freshwater fish, but not in Chiang Mai Zoo Aquarium.
In the eye of the storm
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 18/10/2012
» Grey clouds blanket the sky, turning the blue sea into grey. The coast is empty when all fishing boats seek refuge in the canal and small bay. Tourists are on alert for news about the latest storm. All signs of an average day in Chumphon.
At its own speed
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 17/01/2013
» Daring to resist the powerful forces of globalisation, the tiny, isolated nation of Bhutan is trying hard to preserve its unique culture and modest charms.
Bhutan's other capital
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 31/01/2013
» Thimphu, the modern-day capital of Bhutan, is known to the small but growing band of visitors to the tiny Himalayan kingdom, but if it's tranquillity and antique charm you're after, the former capital of Punakha is the place to head for.
Leave boring museums in the past
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 22/11/2013
» Have you ever noticed that most Thai museums are pretty quiet and almost lifeless? A handful of visitors briefly roam the place and then leave quietly.
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.
Down by the river
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 15/05/2014
» Rain clouds dye the sky dark grey and the afternoon weather turns hot and humid. Female Myanmar workers, with hair knots and colourful tube skirts, rush for shelter when raindrops start to blanket the town.
Heart of Hanoi
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 13/11/2014
» As soon as I exit Noi Bai International Airport and get into the taxi, I am catapulted onto a bustling, sprawling highway that cuts through the vast rice paddies and beautiful countryside of Hanoi. Trucks and buses roar all around me, warning sporadically-placed groups of motorcycles in front of them.