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Touting Taiwan
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 08/06/2017
» While there are some countries about which you might feel that one visit is enough, it's likely there are also those you're never tired of going back to. Taiwan may not be the top destination for Thai travellers but it does have legions of fans in the Kingdom. The upcoming Taiwan One More Time travel fair is intended to make it clear to those in doubt why -- apart from the fact Thai visitors are not required to obtain a visa -- many are fascinated with this island republic.
Fly by Singapore
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 23/09/2016
» While the news on Zika in Singapore is making some people think twice about travelling there, the city state's tourism board claims its business partners are offering various promotions that might convince hesitant tourists to reconsider Singapore for their next holiday.
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.
Taipei's secret trail
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 28/01/2016
» With the growing networks of budget airlines, taking a cycling holiday abroad is becoming more and more affordable. During my recent visit to Taiwan, I got to experience two different biking routes there. The first was a beautiful roadies' paradise, the Sun Moon Lake (look up the Bangkok Post's website for the Fly Me To The Moon article published on Jan 14), and the other a gnarly mountain bike trail in Taipei, which, for an MTB rider like me is the highlight of a great trip!
Bright yellow bike parade
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 17/12/2015
» Nice scenery and a network of well-paved roads with little traffic make Chiang Rai a great destination for cyclists. Recently, I got to revisit this northernmost province bordering two neighbouring countries with the biking team of Nok Air, one of the airlines that offer regular services between Chiang Rai and Bangkok.
When bikes fly
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 18/10/2012
» Mountain bikes can fly. Too bad, no matter how good the rider's skill, it will never allow you to travel in the air for more than a hundred metres. For a long distance flight, you and your pedal-powered two-wheeler need to use the service of airlines.
Lord Shiva awaits
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 10/05/2012
» Once upon a time in a town called Mahabalipuram, a group of royally-commissioned sculptors were working on a big boulder at the foot of a hill. As they were meticulously chiselling out one tiny bit after another from the rock surface, Lord Shiva, with a cobra around his chest and a trident in one of his hands, gradually appeared.