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Hidden in plain sight
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 28/01/2021
» After a month of closure due to the recent Covid-19 surge, the history-rich Phyathai Palace is set to reopen in February.
Place of peace and tranquility
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 19/11/2020
» Ask any Thai to mention the names of the five islands that immediately come to mind, chances are Koh Sichang would be included in the shortlist, maybe even the first. This small island 12km off the coast of Si Racha, Chon Buri, is the closest to the capital.
Villa Maxima
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 12/12/2019
» This two-bedroom northern-style teakwood house is located within the same compound as the home of its owner Chayasiri Vichayarak who, together with her late husband Wichai Pitakworrarat, restored an old riverside mansion and converted it into the highly acclaimed hotel Praya Palazzo a decade ago. For a couple of years now, Chayasiri has let go of the Bangkok property. This small-scale pet project of hers in Chiang Mai offers a tasteful retreat that any art and culture lover would appreciate. Booking is compulsory.
lebua Lucknow
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 24/10/2019
» Converted from an elegant mansion that dates back to 1936, this heritage hotel in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh is operated by Bangkok-based lebua Hotels and Resorts.
Siem Reap without Angkor Wat
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 31/05/2018
» When you're in Siem Reap, home to Angkor Wat, could there be a reason not to visit the place that is the national symbol of Cambodia? During a recent work trip to the city, I happened to have a few.
Saigon didn't fall
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 15/10/2015
» Sixty-one years after liberation from French control and four decades since the fall of Saigon in 1975, less than two years after the US troops were forced to go home, the former capital of Cochinchina during the colonial period and later of South Vietnam continues to be one of the country's most vibrant cities. Did Saigon actually fall? Maybe not.