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Not quite a staycation
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 27/08/2020
» Dying to get back to nature but national parks are so far away? Longing for an outdoor experience but you don't think you have enough time?
A lesser-known side of Chinatown
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 12/03/2020
» Song Wat road is merely 1.2-km long, but it still might take you a few hours to walk from one end to the other, especially if you are a history lover or a shutterbug.
Verdant pleasures
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 10/10/2019
» Not so long ago, Kanchanaburi's Muang district, which is just a two-and-a-half hours' drive from Bangkok, was seen by many as a mundane destination. And the adjacent district of Tha Muang was nothing more than just another place to drive by. But thanks to the popping up of new photogenic attractions in an area that straddles these two neighbours, Kanchanaburi has regained its prominence on the tourist map.
An ocean at the top of the world
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 18/07/2019
» The wooden sign at the highest point of Phu Ta Jo claims that the mountain rises 1,300m above sea level. According to my topographic map, and judging by the vegetation, the elevation was actually more like 800-900m. But that didn't really matter, I was still on top of the world.
Beautiful trail and King of Thai Fruits await in Chanthaburi
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 27/04/2017
» Thanks to the scenic Burapha-Chonlathit road (featured in this column a long while ago), Chanthaburi has become a popular destination for cyclists, especially roadies. However, despite the beautiful view of the coastline, riding long distance on paved surfaces may not be so appealing to mountain bikers. Not many people know that this eastern province has a hidden gem that's arguably more challenging.
New track offers more thrills than spills
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 24/11/2016
» Hua Hin's Khao Hin Lek Fai is currently a mountain biking hot spot. Last week, the hill played host to round three of the Thailand Enduro Series. Next month it will be the venue of the final race of the Thailand Gravity Series. But this district of Prachuap Khiri Khan has more to offer than downhill tracks. There's also a new cross-country trail that is worth checking out.
An ecological approach
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 29/09/2016
» Tens of thousands of people visited Pa Sak Chonlasit Dam each year; the dam site in Lop Buri's Phatthana Nikhom district is one of the province's tourism hot spots. However, not many of them know that the magnificent view of the dam and the lake behind it can also be appreciated from over 400m above sea level.
Old and new in Wuzhen
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 24/09/2015
» It was a moonless night. In this ancient Chinese town, intricately decorated wooden houses lining both sides of a canal are roofed with black tiles that ooze an awesome feel. Sculling boats barge quietly along the waterway, passing beneath an arched bridge. The boats were loaded with swordsman, none of them seemed to be aware of the fact that they were being secretly followed by someone with the ability to move like the wind from one dark roof to another.
Welcome to the jungle
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 30/05/2013
» Over the past two years, the hill of Hin Lek Fai in Hua Hin has become one of the Kingdom's downhill mountain-biking hot spots, with five adrenaline-pumping DH trails for lovers of the gravity sport to enjoy. In mid-March, however, access to the best three of the trails was denied to downhillers when staff of the TV relay stations on the hilltop renovated and locked their crumbling metal gate that was previously left open.
Night riders
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 27/09/2012
» If you've fallen in love with mountain biking, it's not unusual to feel as happy and excited as going out on a date every time you get the chance to take your bike out on the trails. And if spending time with your sweetheart after sunset is more sensational than during daytime, riding when the sunlight is out is not much different.