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    A giant in size and importance

    Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 14/01/2021

    » Prasat Nakhon Luang is one of the largest examples of historical architecture in Ayutthaya. Its role in the politics of the old Siamese kingdom that the province was named after was as immense as its size.

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    Roaming in the gloaming

    Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 05/11/2020

    » It was pouring like crazy. I was lucky to find refuge in a noodle shop before getting soaked. It had rained twice since the morning. So far, including the days when I was on Koh Phayam, I never got a chance to shoot -- or even see -- a clear blue sky.

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    Cacha Bed Old Town Hotel Bangkok

    Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 20/02/2020

    » The hotel is housed in a building that originally belonged to Prince Krom Luang Pichit Preechakorn, one of King Rama IV's sons and the country's first president of the Supreme Court. The century-old architecture was constructed not long after Charoen Krung Road was completed. It sits near the point where the Sam Yot city gate once stood. This is a convenient and stylish base for those wishing to explore this old part of Bangkok.

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    Off the road, and off the bike

    Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 02/07/2015

    » The beach resort of Hua Hin is one of my favourite destinations for mountain biking. And that's for two good reasons. One, Khao Hin Lek Fai, the hill that stands to the west of the downtown area, is home to several awesome downhill tracks; and two, the local bikers are very friendly and always happy to guide visiting riders around the trails they've built.

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    Thais should bend, not break

    Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 06/03/2014

    » Despite years of continuous attempts to instil the desire for a ‘‘new Thai state’’ in its members, the Red Shirts’ recent open threat to separate the North and the Northeast from the Kingdom of Thailand turned out to be a fatal blooper.

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    Downhill all the way

    Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 21/03/2013

    » Trust me, there is no other group of trail builders in the Kingdom as active as those in Hua Hin. Led by Khun Ae (Thagoon Laokosakul) of Velo Hua Hin bike shop, they have managed to add four new downhill tracks on Khao Hin Lek Fai over the past few months.

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    Lampang's track to fame is a family affair

    Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 13/12/2012

    » BMX racing is one of the sports included in the 41st National Games now in progress in Chiang Mai. However, the host province doesn't have a venue for this particular sport; and building a new one just for the occasion means the investment would become useless and finally rot away after the games are over. Luckily, a family in neighbouring Lampang came to the rescue.

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