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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.
The old Thai twist
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 12/03/2015
» When travelling overseas, I'm always excited to try new cuisine. But when in Thailand, I often find what was once ordinary food turns into an adventure.
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.
Flight of fancy
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 05/02/2015
» Every weekend, old hangars in a quiet corner of the grounds of the Royal Thai Air Force, in Don Muang, come alive with aviation enthusiasts.
A tribute to floral Thailand
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 18/12/2014
» Beautiful flowers never fail to fascinate. Besides the country's landscaped gardens, there are many scenic routes and places in Thailand where you can visit to admire floral beauty. Quite often, the flowers in the wilderness or along the roads, look much livelier and impressive than those in neatly trimmed gardens.
Historic, tranquil and picturesque
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 01/01/2015
» Just a short drive from bustling Bangkok, Chanthaburi is a calm coastal town perfect for a break from the city. A long beach stretches for kilometres, looking resplendent under bright blue sky and alongside the azure sea, which is almost as smooth as glass. Kids with buckets and toys enjoy peaceful moments on sandy beaches while their parents enjoy som tum and easy lunches under the shade of trees and huts.
The true economies of travel
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 20/01/2015
» The dramatic drop in oil prices. The democracy of flying. The VIP buses and their large networks. The odd idea about imposing minimum prices on low-cost airlines.
Picturing a lost age
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 23/12/2014
» In front of a mega mall, a big Christmas tree towers above the people. Its shining stars, golden bells and various decorative items fascinate all shoppers. They all take out their mobiles and happily snap pictures.
State of the art
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 30/10/2014
» If you are getting bored with shopping arcades, theme parks, Buddhist temples or other attractions in Bangkok, art galleries might be a viable alternative.
Heart of Hanoi
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 13/11/2014
» As soon as I exit Noi Bai International Airport and get into the taxi, I am catapulted onto a bustling, sprawling highway that cuts through the vast rice paddies and beautiful countryside of Hanoi. Trucks and buses roar all around me, warning sporadically-placed groups of motorcycles in front of them.