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Far from the madding crowds
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 13/08/2020
» While the Covid-19 pandemic and the resulting border closure has brought about considerable economic impact, not everything is bad news. At the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, which is part of the Grand Palace, the long-lost ambience of tranquillity has returned.
Pullman Luang Prabang
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 11/07/2019
» Covering 16 hectares (about 100 rai), this new upscale property offers 123 guest rooms and suites, and a pool villa. Premium Deluxe rooms like the one I stayed in are housed in two-storey buildings, one room on each floor. As a Pullman, a brand known for blending business with leisure, the resort aims to attract not just holidaymakers but also visitors in the MICE sector with its comprehensive conference centre.
A celebration of Phrae's unique history
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 02/04/2019
» From now until April 17, the northern province of Phrae plays host to the "Tam Roi Chao Luang" event, held in memory of Phrae's last ruler, Chao Luang Piriya Theppawong, who governed the former vassal state of Siam during the reign of King Rama V.
Overlooked treasures
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 31/01/2019
» If you make a northward journey to Phrae via Highway 101, just before you reach the provincial capital, you'll pass Sung Men. As you rush along the highway that cuts through the small town, you'll find Wat Sung Men right on the roadside.
A town built with teak
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 27/09/2018
» A picture is worth a thousand words, so they say. But sometimes even a thousand pictures cannot say enough. The photos you see on this page show some of the many beautiful houses in Phrae's old town. But, of course, there is more than meets the eye. Each house has its own story, some also played an important part in the history of the town, and even that of the Kingdom.
On the trail of the great Henri Mouhot
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 05/04/2018
» If you have been to Luang Prabang, you probably have climbed the 300 steps up Phousi, the hill that stands in the middle of the town. From the top, you can see not just the breadth and length of the former Lao capital and a Unesco World Heritage site but also the Mekong River a stone's throw to the west and the smaller Khan River nearby to the east. The two waterways meet just north of Phousi.
Lazy Luang Prabang
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 31/03/2016
» It had been quite a while since my first two visits to Luang Prabang. Last week I got to travel to the former Lao capital again. This time, it was different from previous trips.