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On the road in Myanmar
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 30/05/2013
» On a country road, I make my way past vast rice paddies that extend all the way to the horizon. Except for a few thatched-roof huts under the shade of a Mon-style golden pagoda, there is nothing else to interrupt the stunning view. It is close to harvest season and the fields are turning gold. Such impressive scenery reminds me of the word "Suvannabhumi", the golden land in Southeast Asia mentioned in records more than 2,500 years ago.
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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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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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On the right side of the tracks
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 02/05/2013
» Hundreds of passengers quietly hang around Bangkok's Hua Lamphong station. Some have waited for so long that they decide to sit on the floor because all the benches are occupied. Maids take a break and enjoy chatting in a quiet corner, out of their supervisor's sight.
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Bounty of berries
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 07/03/2013
» A sleepy settlement nestled in the embrace of the Chom Thong mountain range, the northern town of Samoeng has become the unlikely hub of a form of tourism unheard of even a decade ago: strawberry-picking excursions.
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Life from the back of a baht bus
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 20/03/2013
» More than a few seasoned travellers I know suggest that when you want to get a real feel for your destination, you should definitely visit a fresh market. There you can learn more about local lifestyles, how lives begin in the morning, partake of local delicacies and, perhaps most interestingly, observe town hygiene.
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Caravan to the land of Laos
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 20/12/2012
» Getting all the way to the Plain of Jars by car is no longer beyond the bounds of possibility.
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A karen cracker
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 20/12/2012
» Li district in Lamphun province is the scene of a religious rite observed with such fervour and passion that it is virtually a tourist attraction. Called "Krua Tan", it is an expression of the Buddhist faith of local people as well as a celebration that is held twice yearly.
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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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In the city of roosters
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 16/08/2012
» For motorists heading to Chiang Mai or Chiang Rai, Lampang may be just a pit stop. However, if you linger a bit longer, you will notice that the town has a lot to offer.
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