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Market city
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 22/06/2017
» It is a cloudy day. Winter in Taipei has long gone, leaving behind a cool breeze wafting through the entire city.
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Rafting - it's a swell
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 07/07/2016
» While Thailand's rainy season soaks big cities, causing traffic jams and difficulty in getting around, it allows tourists to fully enjoy a particular kind of adventure -- rafting.
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Peace in Phangnga
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 27/08/2015
» Only a short drive from bustling Phuket, Phangnga is a modest destination packed with rustic charm. On neglected land, bricks are partly buried under thick moss and tree leaves, obviously part of the walls and foundation of a small building that once stood here in Thung Tuk on Kho Khao island in the Takua Pa district of Phangnga Province.
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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.
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Rush-hour revelations
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 27/03/2014
» Negotiating the busy streets of central Bangkok by bike can be a hair-raising experience at the best of times. In broad daylight, one at least has a better chance of seeing manic motorists, jaywalking pedestrians, dozing dogs and other obstacles in time to take evasive action. But traversing the downtown area on two wheels after dark is surely a recipe for disaster. Which is why I am so nervous about signing up for a bicycle tour of the city, organised by a firm called Co Van Kessel, which starts just before sunset.
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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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Now ear this
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 12/09/2013
» Creative tourism and a warm touch from communities will be magnets to attract repeat visitors, the Tourism Authority of Thailand expects.
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Beginning to see the light
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 04/07/2013
» Abrick shrine towers up among fragrances of incense and flower offerings. The fast rhythms of tabla playing and the multi-coloured decorations on buildings and indeed all around make me think that I am somewhere in India.
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Capital aperitif
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 27/06/2013
» From vibrant but overcrowded Yangon to the faded splendour of Bago or the new orderliness and open spaces of Nay Pyi Taw, visiting Myanmar's current capital and two of its predecessors may help the first-time visitor figure out how far this country has come and how quickly it is changing.
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Entering the Tiger's Nest
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 07/02/2013
» From below, the ascent to the Taktsang Monastry, seemingly perched in a precarious spot on the face of a cliff, is daunting.
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