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Ghost riders in Suphan Buri
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 24/03/2016
» 'When I was young people believed there was a secret city on this hill. At night, sometimes they heard traditional music being carried by the wind down from the hilltop," Sompong Taengthap, also known as "Hang Nak 4", which is his radio call sign, related in a serious voice. He added that once his father could not be found for two days. When he finally returned home he thought the entire family was crazy because he didn't spend the night anywhere. All he did was go up the hill to collect bamboo shoots and stop for an afternoon nap at Phu Hang Nak.
Summer storms warning for March 24-27
Online Reporters, Published on 23/03/2016
» Summer thunderstorms and gusty winds are likely in the eastern part of the North, Northeast and Central regions from Thursday to Sunday, according to the Meteorological Department forecast issued on Wednesday morning.
Summer storms warning for 28 provinces
Online Reporters, Published on 10/03/2016
» The Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department has issued a warning for people in 28 provinces to be ready for summer thunderstorms from now until Saturday.
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.
Blazing a new trail
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 03/03/2016
» As long as the world continues to revolve, things will never stop changing, for the worse or for the better. The first time I visited Mo Hin Khao, the hill in Chaiyaphum province famous for groups of awe-inspiring boulders, it was kind of a remote site accessible only by a dirt track. That was in 2007, which was not that long ago. Recently, however, I returned there, only to find that the "natural site" now has a feel of a highway petrol station, minus the gas pumps.
Backpedalling
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 25/02/2016
» A couple of weeks ago as I was reorganising my hard drive, I hit on picture folders that contain photos from trips to Khao Fah Lap. Dating back to 2006, they made me realise that it had been quite a while already that I haven't been to those mountains of Lop Buri province virtually unknown to most people but regarded with legendary status among hard-core off-road drivers. It's been 10 years!
Navigating a dry stream bed
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 18/02/2016
» It has been over a year since I first learned about this unique "mountain biking route" in Chiang Mai, which is rideable only in dry months. That's not because the surface becomes muddy during the rainy season like typical off-road trails. Here, it is covered with sand. To be more precise, it's deep sand that is normally submerged under water.
Hitting a high note
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 11/02/2016
» Noen Maprang is Phitsanulok province's most promising new travel destination. In last week's article (goo.gl/zO0aZi), I wrote about a scenic biking route at Ban Mung near the district's downtown area. But that's not all that Noen Maprang has to offer to cycling enthusiasts.
'Dead' baby awakes just before cremation
AFP, Published on 09/02/2016
» BEIJING - A Chinese baby boy who was declared dead and spent the night in a morgue showed signs of life just as he was about to be cremated, local TV reported.
Cold, rough seas to ease, after heavy impact
Published on 09/02/2016
» The severe cold spell in upper Thailand and stormy seas in the South are nearing an end, after having a widespread and severe impact, as the air stream from China weakens, the weather office said on Tuesday.