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A royal visit, and ruins restored
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 05/12/2019
» HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej spent much of his 70-year reign travelling the length and breadth of the Kingdom, mainly to learn about the plights of his people and find out how to help them in a sustainable way. At numerous towns and villages, his royal visits are remembered as a major event in local history. Si Satchanalai in Sukhothai province is no exception.
Special celebration
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 10/10/2019
» The iconic religious festival of Samut Prakan's Bang Phli district, the annual Prapheni Rab Bua, is taking place at Wat Bang Phli Yai Nai, a well-known Buddhist temple on the north bank of Samrong canal, from now until Monday. The festival highlights will be tomorrow and Saturday.
Get on your bike for Hero Thailand 2020
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 09/10/2019
» The Hero World Series, an international epic mountain biking competition, is coming to Thailand next year. Hero Thailand is set to take place from Oct 8-11 2020, with hundreds of mountain bikers from around the world expected to take part.
Samyan tourism fair
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 19/09/2019
» If you are looking for travel ideas, this is an event you shouldn't miss.
No longer places to just pass by
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 29/08/2019
» Mae Sot city in Tak province is widely known as one of the Kingdom's largest hubs of border trade. However, for holiday-makers, it's often overlooked. I, for one, have made brief stops in Mae Sot several times, on my way to Umphang to its south, to Mae Sariang and Mae Hong Son to its north, and even to Mawlamyine, the capital of Myanmar's Mon State to the west.
Not what it seems
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 01/08/2019
» As you can see on the map, Klong Yai district is a narrow strip of land that extends from the main part of Trat province. Flanked by the Gulf of Thailand on one side and the mountains of western Cambodia on the other, it doesn't look like a place where much has happened.
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.
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.
Where the Mekong ends
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 04/07/2019
» The Cai Rang Floating Market is one of the largest of its kind throughout the Mekong Delta in Southern Vietnam. Despite having gained such knowledge from a brief pre-trip research I wasn't expecting much when I slumbered my way onto the tour boat early in the morning to visit the place. Back home in Thailand I have seen too many floating markets already.
Penang opens its arms wide
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 26/06/2019
» Penang Global Tourism, the tourism bureau of the Malaysian state, is promoting "Experience Penang 2020". With the tagline "The Diversity Of Asia", the new campaign aims to highlight various aspects of Penang's rich attractions, which range from arts, culture and heritage architecture to food and natural sites.