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Unity in Olympics
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 03/08/2020
» If Covid-19 had not struck the planet, we would be enjoying humanity's most celebrated sporting event by now -- the Summer Olympics. This year's Olympics has been postponed and rescheduled to take place between July 23 and Aug 8 next year, leading many to now refer to it as Tokyo 2020+1. Anyway, thinking about the Olympics takes my thoughts back to Atlanta 1996.
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Doin' the durian
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 24/03/2020
» The king of fruit is starting to show up in the market. For lovers of old-school durian, this is arguably the most important period of the durian season. Now you can find the chani variety.
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Enjoy your noodles the Thai way
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 08/02/2021
» According to the Chinese calendar, we'll be welcoming the Year of the Ox this Friday. Thanks to the pandemic and for the first time as long as I could remember, the Chinese New Year of 2021 is officially regarded as a national holiday.
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Khon extravaganza in Ayutthaya
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 27/08/2020
» Ayutthaya is organising a cultural extravaganza for lovers of khon, the majestic masked performance that incorporates various forms of Thai arts. Dubbed the "Ayutthaya Khon Festival", the event will take place on Sept 4-6 on the vast lawn of Chandrakasem National Museum, located in the northeastern corner of the city's Koh Muang area.
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Holiday happenings
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 28/11/2019
» If you haven't decided where to go for the upcoming holidays, maybe you should consider Phrae.
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Food and fun in Pattaya
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 30/01/2020
» As food fairs go, Doen Kin Thin Na Klua is up there with the best of them. But time is running out if you wish to enjoy this year's event, with only this weekend and next Saturday left to go.
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Thai boxing in Ayutthaya
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 14/03/2019
» From March 16-17, the World Wai Kru Muay Thai ceremony will be performed at the Ayutthaya Historical Park in Ayutthaya province. The 15th annual festival is aimed at showcasing Thai martial arts and paying respects to Nai Khanomtom, a famous Thai boxer during the Ayutthaya period. Nai Khanomtom Day falls on March 17.
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How to enjoy the majesty of Phu Soi Dao
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 11/07/2018
» Unless you have shut yourself from all news, you must be aware that it's wise to avoid visiting certain caves or venturing off the Andaman coast during the monsoon season. However, at several destinations in Thailand, this is the period when the beauty of nature reaches its peak, thus in some ways the best time to be there. Phu Soi Dao is one such place.
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Concert honours traditional music
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 05/05/2017
» Khon Kaen, regarded by many as the home of molam folksongs, invites all lovers of the traditional musical to the first-ever Morlam Carnival taking place this weekend in the heart of the northeastern city.
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A trip down history lane
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 21/12/2017
» Ayutthaya was the Thai capital for 417 years. During those centuries a lot happened. Somehow, for many Thais, the first -- and often the only -- thing that pops up when we think of the old city is wars with the Burmese. So when my friend Tui, who is a history buff, convinced me to go do some biking in Ayutthaya Historical Park, I didn't expect it to be much fun. But he proved me wrong.
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