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    Eye-opening adventure

    Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 19/12/2019

    » To many Thais, me included, the mention of Sri Lanka will suddenly bring to mind Colombo, the capital, Ceylon tea, the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy, and some other religious sites. But what about Sri Lanka's southern coast? Hmm. Of course, there must be beaches and the sea. But what else?

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    Time for Taiwan

    Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 12/07/2019

    » Thanks to the visa-exempt entry policy and the constant availability of promotional airfare, Taiwan's popularity among Thai travellers is continually increasing. If it's the destination for your next trip, here is an event that will give you all the information you need about one of Taiwan's most beautiful regions.

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    Undisturbed by time

    Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 20/06/2019

    » I had been to Kyoto a couple of times before. However, I had always thought of it as a city, as the former imperial capital of Japan. I didn't realise that Kyoto as a prefecture has much more to offer than the famous bamboo grove and those popular shrines and temples. Along the northern coast of the prefecture, referred to by some as "Kyoto By The Sea" nestled interesting places not much known among non-Japanese travellers. The fishing village of Ine, with its unique and well-preserved architecture, interested me most. It was the major purpose of my latest visit to the Land of the Rising Sun.

  • TRAVEL

    Mae Wa trail race

    Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 30/05/2019

    » Mae Wa National Park in Thoen district of Lampang province is best known for its namesake waterfall. Soon, however, more people will see it as a destination for trail runners. On July 14, the park will be the venue of the Mae Wa Minimal Trail 2019.

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    Wintery wonderland

    Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 08/02/2018

    » Hokkaido, the northernmost of Japan's major islands, makes up one-fifth of the country's land mass. Yes, it's not small. And definitely, it has much more to offer visitors than the already popular destinations like Sapporo, Otaru, Furano, Niseko or Hakodate in the central and southern areas of this large island.

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    Touting Taiwan

    Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 08/06/2017

    » While there are some countries about which you might feel that one visit is enough, it's likely there are also those you're never tired of going back to. Taiwan may not be the top destination for Thai travellers but it does have legions of fans in the Kingdom. The upcoming Taiwan One More Time travel fair is intended to make it clear to those in doubt why -- apart from the fact Thai visitors are not required to obtain a visa -- many are fascinated with this island republic.

  • TRAVEL

    A slice of China in Isan

    Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 01/12/2016

    » Udon Thani, the most economically bustling city of the upper Northeast, is blessed with three public parks: Nong Prachak, Nong Bua and Nong Sim. Each of them was named after the lake that forms the core of the park; all of them are nice for cycling.

  • LIFE

    Discover Japan

    Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 23/11/2016

    » Japan has long been one of the top overseas destinations for Thai tourists, regardless of the season. This winter, as usual, many plan to enjoy a vacation there in the cold weather craved by many citizens of this tropical country. If you're one of them, here's an event you shouldn't miss.

  • TRAVEL

    Fly by Singapore

    Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 23/09/2016

    » While the news on Zika in Singapore is making some people think twice about travelling there, the city state's tourism board claims its business partners are offering various promotions that might convince hesitant tourists to reconsider Singapore for their next holiday.

  • TRAVEL

    Isan's arid bounty

    Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 07/04/2016

    » Yasothon and Amnat Charoen were separated from Ubon Ratchathani in 1972 and 1993, respectively. A couple of weeks ago, these three Isan provinces reunited.

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