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Mountain-biking'smanof the moment
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 14/06/2012
» There is no downhill mountain biker in the Kingdom who doesn't know Aou Pattaya, undisputedly the sport's most reputed photographer. I'm not kidding for many racers competing in DH events, seeing themselves in action shots taken by Aou Pattaya, whose real name is Kritteekorn Siriprechapong, bring as much joy as actually winning the race.
Mud-plugging in the rain
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 07/06/2012
» The recent Visakha Bucha Day reminded me of one special place: Buddhamonthon. Why? The religious park, one of the venues of the Kingdom's grandest Visakha Bucha celebrations, is home to a network of wooded singletracks.
Northern provinces launch tourism initiative
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 04/06/2012
» The tourism trade in Chiang Mai hasn't been too brisk over the past five years. And that's not only due to Thailand's political instability but also down to economic and other problems in other countries that have dampened the mood to travel.
Visakha Bucha celebrations in Sakon Nakhon
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 25/05/2012
» The northeastern province of Sakon Nakhon has hosted the annual big celebrations of Visakha Bucha Day since 2003. Visakha Bucha Day is an important day for Buddhists as it marks the day the Lord Buddha was born, attained enlightenment, and entered into nirvana on the full moon day of the sixth lunar month, about 2,600 years ago.
Focus on father-son relations at new Museum Siam show
Life, Published on 24/05/2012
» If you're planning to visit "Please Mind the Gap", a though-provoking exhibition currently underway at Bangkok's Museum Siam on Sanam Chai Road, do bring your parents along so that you can derive the maximum pleasure from this interesting installation.
School's out ... for biking
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 24/05/2012
» How many schools or colleges in Thailand do you think teach biking in their physical education classes?
Exhilarating descent for mountain bikers
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 17/05/2012
» A meeting on Sunday afternoon may not sound exciting to everybody. But for almost 80 downhill mountain bikers from across the country, the meeting last Sunday at Khao Yai Da in Rayong made their hearts thump days before it took place.
Suvarnabhumi Airport gets new screening zone
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 14/05/2012
» The Airports Authority of Thailand (AoT) has built a mezzanine floor at Suvarnabhumi Airport for its new passenger and baggage security screening zone.
New track sends Hua Hin downhill
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 26/04/2012
» I went to Hua Hin again last Saturday. And like my two previous trips there, the beach and those hip restaurants and fashion outlets that the seaside resort town is famous for were not included in the itinerary.
Seven Thai beaches voted Top 10 Asian beaches
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 20/04/2012
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has revealed that one of the world's largest tourism information websites, tripadvisor.com, named seven Thai beaches in the top 10 of the Traveller's Choice Awards 2012's Beach Destinations in Asia.