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Boys to merit-making men
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 07/05/2015
» Before dawn, drum beats and music fill the valley of Mae Hong Son. It acts as a morning alarm that wakes up the town dwellers to prepare for the big event.
Weaving intangible patterns
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 02/04/2015
» Chengdu Shu Brocade and Embroidery Museum showcases the best brocades in China. Guide Yan Hua walked me into a room where two people were busy working on a loom. It is no ordinary loom. The greater draw loom is 6m long, 5m high and 1.5m wide. A man working on the loom concentrated hard as he pulled the harnesses. A woman at the base of the machine inserted shuttles and beat the weft threads.
Splash-tastic!
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 09/04/2015
» After lunch, I parked my car at Vana Nava Hua Hin water park, a new attraction in the beachside city. Glad to see the parking lot was only half full, I hoped to roam around easily and enjoy the exciting water slides.
Stay on top of Otop
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 17/04/2015
» The Songkran festival just wrapped up, and I am sure most of you have only just returned from a long trip. Besides getting soaked in water wars, shopping was also included on many people's holiday itineraries.
Putting safety at a premium
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 23/04/2015
» More Thais are travelling than ever before and one thing they should take more time to find out about is travel insurance.
X2 River Kwai
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 30/04/2015
» Kanchanaburi — Situated just two hours west of Bangkok, X2 River Kwai is located near many famous tourist attractions, including the River Kwai Bridge, WWII Museum & Art Gallery, Don Rak War Cemetery and the Thai-Burma Railway Museum.
Get lost in the city of the rams
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 05/02/2015
» From century-old shopping enclaves to modern malls, from brand-name items to counterfeit products, from old temples to riverside skyscrapers, Guangzhou is bound to impress.
A bit of convenience is a breath of fresh airport
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 05/02/2015
» Airport taxis have yet again become the talk of the town. Last month, when a Japanese man took an airport taxi, instead of being charged the standard 35 baht fee, the driver insisted on a starting rate of 75 baht.
Phetchaburi, through local eyes
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 26/02/2015
» Forget those pricey touristy places and explore Phetchaburi through local eyes and you will love this artful town.
Yachting is just plain sailing
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 12/03/2015
» Groups of school kids gather around small sailing boats, listening to their instructors and then having a go at using the tiller. They duck and move to the other side of the boat while the boom swings over their heads. Giggles fill the air.