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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.
Where monsoon is awesome
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 21/05/2020
» Bucket-list ideas for the first half of September from Pongpet Mekloy's archive.
When you're free to move about the country
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 07/05/2020
» It's going to be a while before we find out whether or not the easing of coronavirus lockdown measures, the mass scrambles for alcoholic beverages, and the exodus over the recent long weekend will reverse the trend of the pandemic control in Thailand that seems to be going well. Let's hope they won't. At the same time, let's not forget that in many parts of this small world, the Covid-19 situation is still not getting any better.
At the crossroads of history
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 26/09/2019
» The ancient city of Ayutthaya was surrounded by rivers -- the Lop Buri on the north side, the Pa Sak on the east side and the Chao Phraya on the remaining sides. South of the city island, known in Thai as Koh Muang, the Pa Sak merges with the Chao Phraya at the point where the latter makes a southward turn, away from Koh Muang.
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.
A time for giving
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 07/01/2019
» 'Please don't post them," I told my wife as I saw her taking pictures of me and my sister on New Year's Eve. It was a family activity and I have no time for social media drama. People's attitudes differ. Some might be supportive, others can be nasty.
The long and the short of it
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 18/01/2018
» 'Normally, how many kilometres do you bike?" This is one of the questions people often ask me when they learn that I like to cycle. And the most exact answer I could come up with would be: "It depends."
Pedalling back in time
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 07/09/2017
» The coastal town of Sichon is 60km north of downtown Nakhon Si Thammarat. The first time I heard this name was 35 years ago when I was 14. I must admit that back then I didn't know much about places beyond the Bang Rak-Sathon area where I grew up, let alone distant parts of the country. But like virtually every teenager of my generation, I "knew" Sichon. That's because a famous music duo of those days named their band after this otherwise unknown town in the South.
Charity ride raises almost 500,000 baht for cardiac kids
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 21/07/2016
» Cycling is good for your health, no doubt about that. But who would have thought that one's riding could also benefit other people's hearts? Trust me, it's not beyond reality.
Ride through Thai history
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 14/04/2016
» Songkran, the traditional Thai New Year, is the time Thais living and working in all parts of the country return to their hometowns to reunite with their families. This year, the festival reminds me of a special place where family members not only can spend quality time together but also learn more about the country's history as well as its diverse cultural heritage. More than that, it's one of the best places to enjoy a leisurely bike ride.