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    Chiang Kham casts its spell

    Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 24/07/2014

    » Many Bangkokians would be hard put to find it on a map and for long-distance motorists the small northern province of Phayao is nothing more than a convenient pit stop on the road between Lampang and Chiang Rai. So it is hardly surprising that only a handful of tourists ever make it as far as Chiang Kham, 76km from Phayao town, the capital of a largely agricultural district which borders our neighbour to the northeast, the Lao PDR.

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    Thai To Tai (in less than a day)

    Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 24/04/2014

    » In the southernmost corner of Yunnan, which is itself the southernmost province of China, the age-old traditions of the Tai Lue people continue to flourish. Speaking a language closely related to Thai, this ethnic minority also lives in many parts of northern Thailand, with particularly large communities found in the provinces of Phayao and Nan.

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    Shaken not shattered

    Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 05/06/2014

    » The 6.3-magnitude earthquake that shook Chiang Rai in early May caused superficial damage in areas close to the epicentre, but alarmist reports recommending that tourists avoid the place completely can be ignored. Thailand’s northernmost province remains in good shape with venues that attract culture-vultures and art aficionados continuing to fascinate and a privately owned park about to expand its recreational facilities.

  • OPINION

    Thainess, anywhere but here

    News, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 07/05/2014

    » Last month I visited Jinghong, the capital of Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture. Situated at the southern tip of Yunnan province, the southernmost district of China, Jinghong’s atmosphere is not “Chinese” as we’re familiar with; it looks and feels more like Thailand.

  • TRAVEL

    Down by the river

    Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 15/05/2014

    » Rain clouds dye the sky dark grey and the afternoon weather turns hot and humid. Female Myanmar workers, with hair knots and colourful tube skirts, rush for shelter when raindrops start to blanket the town.

  • TRAVEL

    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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    A real seaside retreat

    Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 03/04/2014

    » Small fishing boats moored in the shallows of the tranquil bay bob up and down with each passing wave. The bright sunlight is no deterrent for some tourists who roam happily along the beach, enjoying the occasional breeze as they wade into the turquoise-coloured water. A man takes an afternoon nap in a comfortable spot he’s found in the shade of a big banyan tree.

  • TRAVEL

    Waterfalls and bananas

    Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 30/01/2014

    » Stopping by Kamphaeng Phet isn't high up on many motorists' lists, but the longer I lingered, the more interesting things I began to find hidden in this modest old town.

  • TRAVEL

    Highland idyll

    Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 20/02/2014

    » Dawn is breaking. The crowing of cocks echoes through the village, followed by an outbreak of banging and clattering from kitchens in nearby houses. Women are braving the early morning chill to prepare food for their families.

  • TRAVEL

    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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