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Antique appeal
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 19/09/2013
» Many regard Lamphun as an extension of its more populous neighbour, Chiang Mai, perhaps because the two are only 26km apart. They are linked by a modern highway, but motorists who are not in a hurry prefer taking the old scenic route.
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Straddling history
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 04/04/2013
» During one fine dinner in Seoul, I asked David, a US-born South Korean, if he ever wanted to visit North Korea to see his father's family. He replied that he had never thought about it.
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Spinning around
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 07/03/2013
» The looms and spinning wheels are a bit battered and worn, betraying the use they have been put to over the years. But they have clearly been well loved, since they are functional and are still being used to produce fine fabrics today.
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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.
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While my Qatar gently builds
Life, Onsiri Pravattiyagul, Published on 18/10/2012
» Qatar fits the popular preconceptions of the Middle East's great desert and even greater wealth. The capital Doha is a dusty desert haven with new mega real estate projects popping up like teenage zits.
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March to make a difference
Life, Published on 12/09/2012
» A group of volunteers from around the world will walk from Bangkok to Myanmar to raise money for and awareness of human trafficking.
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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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Small art, big deal
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 07/08/2012
» A small museum in Pattaya displays art that requires great effort to create.
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It's time to meet the neighbours
B Magazine, Ezra Kyrill Erker, Published on 15/07/2012
» It vies for the title of most photogenic country on earth. Bigger than Thailand, with a similar size population, Myanmar has through years of international financial sanctions fallen behind the rest of the region in terms of influence and standing, with a military government that didn't tolerate threats to its authority. Nevertheless it has some of the region's most variegated scenery _ from mountain trekking to pristine beaches _ stunning temples and sites, delicious food, and the great sincerity and beauty of its people.
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Southern charm
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 31/05/2012
» The lesser-known towns in the south are charming, and Songkhla and Phatthalung are great examples, being rich in history, culture and religion.
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