• TRAVEL

  Pretty in pink

  Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 20/07/2017

  » Chaiyaphum's famous wild flowers are in full bloom. Thick mist covers the forest. At a 20m distance, I can see only the faint shape of trees scattered in the green field.

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  Flying the flag

  Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 05/05/2016

  » After splashing water throughout Songkran, the villagers of Ngao district in Lampang continue celebrating in their own way -- by making an extra-long traditional flag.

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  Port city

  Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 07/12/2017

  » Ningbo, a port city in Zhejiang province of China, may not be a familiar name. Located on the eastern coast of China, Ningbo's history dates back 7,000 years. Established in 738, Ningbo Port is now well-developed and is one of the busiest in China. At present, nearly 1,000 million tonnes of cargo pass through the port annually.

• OPINION

  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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  Relaxing Rayong

  Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 28/07/2016

  » A short drive from the sleepless city of Pattaya, Rayong may not be a favourite place for nightlife lovers. However, this peaceful province is an easy destination for those who want to escape bustling places.

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  A forgotten gem

  Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 14/04/2016

  » Though Rayong is transforming into an industrialised province, its old town remains charming with a nostalgic atmosphere.

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  Best of both worlds

  Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 03/12/2015

  » Nestled in a remote valley on the western border of Thailand, Mae Sot and its neighbour, Myawaddy in Myanmar, are among the most vibrant border towns.

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  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.

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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.

• OPINION

  Our neighbours are on the road to change

  Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 28/05/2013

  » I've just returned home after a 10-day trip around Myanmar. Since it's our next-door neighbour, most Thais assume that they know Myanmar very well, but I'm not sure that very many of us do actually have a deep understanding of this country which is now in the process of fast-paced change after making the decision to open its doors wider to the outside world.

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