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Too close for comfort
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 15/08/2013
» It's become such a popular destination that tourists could be forgiven for assuming it's a province in its own right. But Hua Hin is only a district, albeit the most famous of the eight that make up Prachuap Khiri Khan province and the one located nearest to Bangkok.
Under the Tuscan sun... Oh, wait, this is Thailand
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 17/09/2013
» If you regularly roam around Thailand you may have noticed rapid changes in the trendy attractions in recent years, with many stylish places mushrooming and quickly disappearing. And because of this, Thailand is in danger of losing an important part of its identity.
Pedal-powered panorama
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 03/10/2013
» Cycling through the historic centre of Chiang Mai is a good deal easier than trying to get around by car. Compared to nearby neighbourhoods like Tha Phae or Huay Kaew, the streets in the old quarter are usually very quiet and a journey on two wheels within the square-shaped area enclosed by the old city moat rarely takes more than 15 minutes. Riding a bicycle is also more convenient (no need to fight for parking spaces) and much cheaper than taking the local form of public transport, the red song taew with its flat rate of 20 baht per passenger.
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.
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.
Now ear this
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 12/09/2013
» Creative tourism and a warm touch from communities will be magnets to attract repeat visitors, the Tourism Authority of Thailand expects.
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.
Not to be bypassed
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 18/07/2013
» The road most travelled to San Kamphaeng, the famed handicraft district on the outskirts of Chiang Mai City, can be heavily populated with tourists _ at times almost unbearably so. However, rather than relying on Highway 1006, there is another option. The bypass road, Highway 1317, features a number of new attractions that are worth a visit.
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.
Sunk by saffron scandals
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 03/07/2013
» Recently, the unbecoming behaviour of certain Buddhist monks has become the talk of the town. Probably the most scandalous case is the luxurious lifestyle of a famous phra, who uses brand-name products and travels like a billionaire on a private jet.