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Undisturbed by time
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 20/06/2019
» I had been to Kyoto a couple of times before. However, I had always thought of it as a city, as the former imperial capital of Japan. I didn't realise that Kyoto as a prefecture has much more to offer than the famous bamboo grove and those popular shrines and temples. Along the northern coast of the prefecture, referred to by some as "Kyoto By The Sea" nestled interesting places not much known among non-Japanese travellers. The fishing village of Ine, with its unique and well-preserved architecture, interested me most. It was the major purpose of my latest visit to the Land of the Rising Sun.
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Pretty in pink
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 27/06/2019
» It's normal to see oxen on the streets of India. However, during my recent trip to Jaipur, I was surprised to see people riding camels and elephants on the other side of the road, while our minibus was stuck in traffic alongside public buses, cars, horse carriages, rickshaws and swarms of motorcycles.
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'Look! Do you see the giraffes?'
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 18/04/2019
» The downtown the Kenyan capital of Nairobi is fully dotted with high-rise buildings like other metropolises. Cars move slowly during rush hour traffic. Like Bangkok where hawkers roam the streets when the traffic light turns red, some vendors in Nairobi held bags of snacks or even fresh bananas to sell to commuters.
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Chinese get e-visa
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 07/02/2019
» The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will introduce its first e-visa application service in Beijing, making China the first country where the service will be available starting on Feb 15.
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A True Winter Wonderland
Published on 29/12/2018
» It is no secret that summer and autumn months are the high seasons to visit Germany, with the infamous Oktoberfest bringing a close to the peak travel dates. Locals may have you fooled by complaining about how dark, dreary, and cold German winters are, but remember that Germany’s is the original Christmas Market that so many European countries take after, with the iconic stalls of German sausages and mulled wine. Tradition is kept alive in these markets in Germany itself, with offerings of Christmassy treats among locals donning traditional outfits with rosy (aka. tipsy) cheeks and frostbitten noses. Dark nights are easily forgotten as soon as the fairy lights of the numerous winter festivals scattered in every city center in the country are switched on after sunset, enveloping the landscape in twinkle and joy. Even individual houses, commercial buildings, stores, and parks are uniformly lit up by the locals of the community in dazzling lights. Germans take their festive season very seriously, indeed.
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Home away from home
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 30/03/2018
» A villa stay brings to mind a spacious and luxurious accommodation with great service and a price to match. The Ville Jomtien Pool Villa fits that -- but not to the ideal extent.
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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.
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Peak interest at Indochina's highest point
B Magazine, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 05/11/2017
» Standing atop Fansipan mountain, I feel on top of the world -- which is to be expected, since they call this summit the Roof of Indochina.
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Following history's trail
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 19/10/2017
» During the Ayutthaya Period, Queen Suriyothai was killed while trying to defend her husband King Maha Chakkraphat during a battle with invading Burmese forces.
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Igniting the flame of royal affection
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 26/10/2017
» Throughout his 70-year reign, King Bhumibol Adulyadej travelled to countless places in the Kingdom, near and far, to listen to and relieve Thai people's problems. Not many people know his first visit to his subjects took place in Ban Pong district, Ratchaburi province, in 1954 after a big fire had ravaged the local market. That visit, which took the young king to see the people's grievances first hand, became an inspiration for the monarch to start his long, tireless and fruitful journeys throughout his reign.
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