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Hipsters unite
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 26/11/2020
» The pictures of people kayaking and paddle boarding along Klong Ong Ang were still vivid in my memory. The activity was organised in the middle of this month to promote the canal makeover as well as Klong Ong Ang Walking Street. The photos triggered me to visit the site to see if the canal's water was clean enough for people to kayak or if I could find anyone doing so during my visit last Saturday.
TAT unveils new deals
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 27/08/2020
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), Pattaya Office, has introduced the second phase of the "TAT Hot Deal@Pattaya, Chonburi" promotion.
New 'skypark' over Chao Phraya
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 08/02/2018
» Thailand's first "skypark" over the Chao Phraya River is expected to open next year.
Ride the waterway
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 22/06/2017
» I have written about Hua Hin in this column quite a few times before. This week, instead of exploring one of the many mountain-bike trails on the hills of Hin Lek Fai, let's do something different. Our route today starts from a mangrove, Hua Hin's only urban mangrove.
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.
Thai To Tai (in less than a day)
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 24/04/2014
» In the southernmost corner of Yunnan, which is itself the southernmost province of China, the age-old traditions of the Tai Lue people continue to flourish. Speaking a language closely related to Thai, this ethnic minority also lives in many parts of northern Thailand, with particularly large communities found in the provinces of Phayao and Nan.
Seeking the 'Venice of the East'
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 02/01/2014
» It's 2014 now and for sure a lot of people no longer find it easy to picture Bangkok as the "Venice of the East". However, it is not impossible to actually get a glimpse of what life in the capital was like back then when khlongs, the Thai word for canals, were everywhere. Trust me you don't need a time machine for that. All you need is a bicycle.
10 Things with seoul
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 31/10/2013
» Forget about Korea's largest theme park Everland, K-Pop culture, a visit to N Seoul Tower for panoramic city views, or hanging your own lover's locks on fences and lock trees and wishing for eternal love. If you miss the list of ''10 Things to Do'' below when you visit Seoul, it means you do not truly know South Korea.
Coming back to life
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 22/11/2012
» About 20km from Muang Prachin Buri is Si Mahosot Ancient City. It boasts Thailand's oldest replica of the Lord Buddha's footprints and also the country's oldest offshoot of Phra Sri Maha Bodhi Tree in India under which the Lord Buddha meditated and attained enlightenment 2,600 years ago.
Rain no damper for bikers in Rayong
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 20/09/2012
» The city of Rayong on the eastern seaboard is often associated with industries and their environmental side effects. However, not everybody knows that Rayong boasts almost as many mountain bike trails as industrial estates. And the one I'm going to tell you about will definitely make you envy the bikers who live there!