BEIJING: For Terd Disayathanoowat, a 39-year-old researcher from Chiang Mai Province in northern Thailand, Yunnan is the one place in China that makes him feel "at home". It is also the Chinese province bordering three South-East Asian countries — Laos, Vietnam and Myanmar.
An associate professor specializing in microbial ecology and bee science at Chiang Mai University, Terd first visited Southwest China's Yunnan in 2018 through a programme for talented young scientists. He developed a deep affection for the province during his yearlong stay, calling the experience "like returning home".
