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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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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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A weekend in the country
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 05/09/2013
» Wang Nam Khieo district in Nakhon Ratchasima has long been a convenient getaway for Bangkokians seeking a break from the concrete jungle, an agro-tourism destination within easy reach of the city. On a recent visit, however, the effects of an ongoing conflict about land use were plain to see.
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Beguiling Bagan
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 22/08/2013
» Though its glory has passed for over a thousand years, Old Bagan remains marvellous from a travellers' point of view.
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Quality goes with the flow
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 08/08/2013
» Besides vehicles, accommodation and food, sometimes the toilet experience can make your trip colourful.
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Devotion at hanging rock
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 06/06/2013
» A dumper truck stops by a small iron staircase. Passengers use it to climb into the truck and within a few minutes, all 50 seats are occupied. The driver spits chewed betel nut leaves onto the road, and drives away.
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Neglected neighbour
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 02/05/2013
» So close to Bangkok that it is invariably overlooked by day-trippers, Nakhon Pathom is neither an exotic nor a particularly exciting destination. What this town does have in bucketfuls, though, is a tranquil, laid-back atmosphere, good food at reasonable rates and a few spots that are so beautiful you'll probably want to make a return visit.
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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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