• LIFE

  Digital nomads blog around Thailand

  Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 30/07/2019

  » What will happen if young international bloggers get the chance to experience community-based tourism in Thailand? To find out, the Thailand Village Academy project was recently launched.

• LIFE

  Banyan Tree Krabi

  Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 31/12/2020

  » Launched in October, this new property of Asset World Corporation, which also owns Banyan Tree Samui, is made up of 72 suites and villas, each with a private pool. Like its sister resort in the Gulf of Thailand, this one on the Andaman coast greets newly arrived guests with a stunning view of the sea from its lobby perched high on a hillside. With such a beautiful setting and a wide range of facilities, this resort is intended to impress romantic couples, families and groups of friends alike.

• TRAVEL

  Hiding in plain sight

  Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 24/12/2020

  » I'm no fan of paintings but I understand folks who are able to enjoy a visual feast by masters such as the likes of Michelangelo, Leonardo Da Vinci or Vincent Van Gogh. I do the same every time I find myself in a magnificent landscape. Indeed, Mother Nature is my favourite artist.

• TRAVEL

  Silver getaways

  Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 03/09/2020

  » Nobody is too old to learn and travelling is a great way to do so. With this in mind, 16 villages across the nation together with the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and several other agencies have recently launched the "Our Lovely Countryside: Silver Age 5.0" campaign aimed at offering senior travellers chances to enjoy new experiences in rural areas.

• TRAVEL

  Ready to roam

  Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 18/06/2020

  » For a lot of travel addicts residing in Thailand, with the fourth phase of the easing of pandemic control measures the situation is good enough to return to fun mode.

• LIFE

  Safety first for holiday getaways

  Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 24/06/2020

  » After months of business suspension due to Covid-19, several hotels and resorts have resumed operation, and many more are soon to follow suit. Various promotions with special benefits are being offered to draw guests, and income, back to the properties. Still, despite immense travel cravings, a great many people may still feel uncomfortable to sleep at someplace other than home, and thus reluctant to take advantage of the opportunity.

• LIFE

  Thailand's abundance

  Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 09/04/2020

  » April is usually the height of the hot season. The sea, both in the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman, is at its best. The forest, meanwhile, may seem lifeless, yet actually there are a lot of interesting things going on in the ecosystem. Most waterfalls, for example, may not be boasting powerful cascades, but the calm, clear water reveals a fascinating array of fish and other aquatic lifeforms that thrive. And guess what: even during this dry period of the year, there are falls in some protected forests where the water continues to flow down rigorously, regardless of what month is shown on the calendar. Too bad I don't have their photographs in digital form and no time to dig through the piles of slides.

• THAILAND

  The Pride of Phayao

  Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 28/03/2019

  » First-time visitors to the northern province of Phayao should be sure to check out the provincial town and, in particular, the famous namesake lake on which it stands. For repeat visitors, however, I suggest exploring the northeastern part of the province, which is made up of Chiang Kham, Phu Sang and Pong districts. Unless, you have plenty of time to spend , don't bother going back to the lake.

• LIFE

  Return to Ko Lanta Yai

  Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 19/04/2018

  » Three years ago I wrote in this column about a biking route in the northern part of Ko Lanta Yai, the elongated island of Krabi province that lends its name to Mu Ko Lanta National Park. That was the only one of my visits to Ko Lanta Yai when I failed to make it to Laem Tanot, the beautiful cape at the southern tip where the park's headquarters and the island's iconic lighthouse are located.

• TRAVEL

  Nok-ing on Krabi's door

  Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 19/03/2015

  » Unlike most urban areas in the Kingdom, the 143-year-old town of Krabi was not built on flat ground. It's one of the places I've long wanted to explore on two wheels, but have never actually been able to do. The idea of spending an entire tiring day on the long, straight stretches of the southbound Phet Kasem Highway always dampens my enthusiasm. So when a friend at Nok Air recently asked if I would like to join a bike event the airline was organising in Krabi, I did not hesitate to say yes.

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