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Planning ahead
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 30/04/2018
» After 25 years as a reporter, I am going to retire tomorrow.
Looking to the dragon
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 30/10/2017
» Every time I get an assignment in China, old images of chaotic cities pop up in my mind. From the country's notorious images of dirty toilets where severe smells always frighten foreigners, no queuing, noisy conversations, to the hustle and bustle of narrow roads where bicycles, tricycles, motorcycles, cars, and trucks share the same route and try to criss-cross each other, for me a trip to China means language barriers and a massive culture shock.
The green season
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 14/09/2017
» As the monsoons envelope Chiang Mai's mountains, it makes travel to the northern city sublime.
Deep South scary? That's news to me
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 01/05/2017
» North Korea has announced that it's ready for the fight. The US and Japan joined hands in a naval exercise off the Korean Peninsula. China and Russia showed off their military prowess by sending their troops and aircraft carriers to the area. Tensions in the Korean Peninsula have escalated in the past few weeks. The whole world is anxious about the possibility of the next war.
Plane to Busan
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 09/03/2017
» Cargo cranes lift colourful containers into gigantic ships at the huge Busan port. Traffic slowly eases toward Gwangan Bridge, passing beaches and islands that scatter the coast. The Sun is about to set and darkness slowly blankets colourful houses on the Gamcheon Culture Village slope. Light from seaside skyscrapers reflects on the seawater at the marina, as restaurants and beach bars light up for the night. Tourists fill the streets, looking for fun.
Quite a catch
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 02/02/2017
» The lively port city of Busan is among the best places to enjoy seafood in South Korea. Exploring the city's vast markets gives you a taste of the country's seafood culture.
A lesson in development
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 16/01/2017
» On a windy day in Busan, South Korea, I stood before a small valley where the Gamchoen Culture Village is located. Streams of tourists tirelessly roam the community where colourful tiny houses pack the entire valley, as well as a nearby hill.
The real-life Legoland
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 12/01/2017
» Over the hill of Saha-Gu, in Busan, South Korea, thousands of tiny houses are densely situated next to each other. The crowded community also spreads out to nearby hills and fills up the whole valley. They are so close together that their roofs nearly overlap, interrupted only by some narrow, long and winding alleys that lead to houses in deep corners.
The perfect dalki
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 28/01/2016
» After success in attracting tourists with its Korean beef, kimchi and K-Pop culture, Korea now impresses you with its strawberry-themed journeys.
Easier to sell with a story to tell
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 12/01/2016
» Decades ago, it might have sounded ridiculous if the agricultural sectors of any given country had decided to make a movie or television series to boost sales of their produce. This is mainly because it is hard to imagine how a film could ever influence the lives and business of farmers that live mostly in remote areas.