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Nights and days in Nanjing
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 06/08/2015
» One on the original list of China's "Great Ancient Capitals" — which also includes Beijing, Xi'an and Luoyang — is Nanjing. Translated as "the southern capital", it is the only one of the four located on the south side of the Yangtze, the great river that marks the boundary between the northern and southern parts of the vast country.
Thailand: Great destination for filming
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 26/03/2015
» Three centuries before the birth of Christ, Alexander the Great of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia launched a successful military campaign to expand his power eastward, conquering Egypt, Babylonia, Persia and many more along the way as well as beyond. In Thailand's northeastern province of Ubon Ratchathani, at a site next to the Moon River, his name still prevails. There, you can also find Macedonian-style armour and weapons, actually an entire military camp, on display.
Fangs for the memories
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 05/03/2015
» Recently, on my way back from Chiang Mai I decided to extend my road trip for another day so I could explore Mon Phya Chae. Discovering this hill in Lampang, which is a popular site for mountain bike competitions, however, instantly made me feel regret and hate myself.
Enjoying the first rays of 2015
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 01/01/2015
» Located in the easternmost part of the Kingdom, Pha Chanadai in Ubon Ratchathani serves as Thailand's reference point for the official time of sunrise. Like Phuket's Phromthep Cape, which plays the same role for sunset, Pha Chanadai is a household name. But unlike its Western counterpart, not as many people have actually been to this famous cliff in Pha Taem National Park, which every morning sees the glorious rays of dawn before the rest of the country. Well, technically.
Testing the Tour de Farm
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 27/11/2014
» Ever since its inception in 2011, the annual Tour de Farm has been regarded as one of the Kingdom’s most important contests for roadies. This year it is getting even bigger. Apart from road cycling competitions (60km and 100km), the 2014 event also has good news for mountain bikers — a cross-country MTB race!
Wallride on a hill
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 20/11/2014
» With four currently rideable downhill trails, not counting the one of which the finish point was blocked soon after it was built a year ago and two others which were rarely used and thus have been partly reclaimed by Mother Nature, Khao Hin Lek Fai has more bike tracks than any hill of its size.
Rain, rain, you can stay
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 28/08/2014
» The rainy season is usually the period when many Thai mountain bikers, particularly the downhillers, go into hibernation. This year, however, they have two good reasons to hit the muddy trails — the Thailand Gravity Series and the Thailand Enduro Series.
Out with the old, ring in the new
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 19/12/2013
» When my bike was brand new a tiny scratch on it would give me as much pain as severe road rash. It hurt even more if it occurred when the bike had been securely parked but fell to the ground because someone brushed against it.
Westward, ho!
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 21/11/2013
» Despite the fact that armed conflict between Myanmar's government and the New Mon State Party ended 18 years ago and that Kyaiktiyo Pagoda, also know as the Golden Rock, has long been a popular place of pilgrimage, it is only recently that the tourism-industry limelight has begun to shine on the lower section of Mon State which hugs the eastern side of the Bay of Martaban.
A perfect ending to a perfect year
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 07/11/2013
» There are still five weeks to go until 2013 comes to an end. But for sure it's not too early, and even not wrong, to say that the Chiang Mai Downhill Challenge 2, which took place last Friday and Saturday, was definitely the year's most thrilling bike event!