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Centara grandly debuts in Japan with Centara Grand Hotel Osaka
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 13/09/2023
» Centara Grand Hotel Osaka is indeed a grand debut in Japan of Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand's leading hotel group, for its prime location, extensive F&B offerings, thoughtfully designed rooms, full-on facilities and — as the cherry on top — Thai touches.
Crash landing on us! Swiss village reels from Netflix fame
AFP, Published on 09/06/2023
» ISELTWALD (SWITZERLAND) - "It's a dream come true," said Filipina tourist Isabel Palijon, staring in wonder at a wooden pier framed by the turquoise waters of a Swiss lake and the towering Alps behind.
Asian fans flock to ‘Crash Landing’ site in Switzerland
Published on 19/05/2023
» ISELTWALD, Switzerland: Asian tourists flocking to a pier in the small village of Iseltwald near Interlaken in central Switzerland, which features in a hit South Korean drama, have caused a stir among the locals and caught regional authorities off-guard.
Covid-19 rules confuse travellers
Published on 23/07/2020
» The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has called for more consistent travel rules and Covid-19 advice by European countries to counter confusion by travellers and holidaymakers.
Phuket's hidden pearl
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 09/05/2019
» During one of last year's downhill mountain biking competitions, there was a new team participating. The group was made up of skilled riders I had never met before. They were from Phuket. I must admit I wasn't aware that the Pearl of the Andaman is home to an active community of downhillers. Where's their training ground?
'Look! Do you see the giraffes?'
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 18/04/2019
» The downtown the Kenyan capital of Nairobi is fully dotted with high-rise buildings like other metropolises. Cars move slowly during rush hour traffic. Like Bangkok where hawkers roam the streets when the traffic light turns red, some vendors in Nairobi held bags of snacks or even fresh bananas to sell to commuters.
Who dares wins in U Thong
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 10/03/2016
» Suphan Buri is definitely a superpower in Thailand's BMX scene. One of the major forces behind the success of the province's team is its coach and racer Chakkit Thong-on, aka Achan Daeng, who has won coveted Royal trophies in the Thailand National Championship series for BMX Racing and MTB Supercross events (30-year-old-up category) for five years in a row.
Phuket and the three B's
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 23/10/2015
» You don't have to treat your hotel as just a holiday crash pad. Getting away can instead be used as time to take it easy, enjoy your surroundings, watch the sunset and, y'know, chill. If you are looking for seaside serenity, two Bandara properties on Phuket's Ao-Yon bay will do the trick. Bandara Resort, Phuket consists of two properties -- Bandara Villas, Phuket and Bandara Beach, Phuket -- each a short walk from the other.
Racing from the ground up
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 01/10/2015
» Rome wasn't built in a day. Likewise, it took time before Chai Nat, a quiet province in the Central Plains, could become a BMX racing hotspot: three weeks!
Off the road, and off the bike
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 02/07/2015
» The beach resort of Hua Hin is one of my favourite destinations for mountain biking. And that's for two good reasons. One, Khao Hin Lek Fai, the hill that stands to the west of the downtown area, is home to several awesome downhill tracks; and two, the local bikers are very friendly and always happy to guide visiting riders around the trails they've built.