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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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Humble museum holds keys to past
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 10/09/2020
» Entering the main hall of Chiang Saen National Museum in its namesake border town 64km or so northeast of Chiang Rai downtown, I was greeted by three beautiful seated Buddha images from the 16th century. Each had a pretty chubby body and a round face with a prominent chin and a closed-lips smile, typical of Chiang Saen, aka Lanna, style.
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Ancient Thailand, under threat
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 07/03/2019
» Centuries before the rise of Sukhothai, and even the Khmer Empire preceding it, the Dvaravati civilisation (6th-11th century) dominated much of what is now Thailand. Few ruins from the period remain. The largest, and one of the best preserved, is Khao Khlang Nok, the grand stupa in Si Thep Historical Park in Phetchabun province.
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The fine art of coasting
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 18/08/2016
» I've seen the coastal area at the top of the Gulf of Thailand from an airplane window so many times, but it was only recently that I got to check it out up-close on two wheels.
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King of the hill
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 20/06/2013
» The city of Phitsanulok is home to a large number of cyclists, many of whom are familiar faces not just at races but also on the podium. What's their secret? The only way to know is to check out their training grounds.
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