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Harnessing heritage
Life, Published on 09/10/2023
» Consecrated by rich history and exalted by the faith of its local community, Wat Prayurawongsawas (known colloquially as Wat Prayoon) inspires awe with the grandeur of its towering Phra Borommathat Maha Chedi (principal stupa), whose pleasing bell-shaped proportions find glorifying aesthetic resonance in the 18 subsidiary stupas that punctuate the encircling gallery.
Kathmandu getaway
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 22/12/2017
» Nepal may not be a go-to choice when Thais think about travel destinations like they do Japan, Hong Kong or South Korea. We'll go as far as saying that the landlocked country is a bit of mystery. But if you're up for diverse cultures, natural beauties and a little adventure, Nepal is it!
The Thailand of the West
B Magazine, Published on 09/10/2016
» Greece has much in common with Thailand -- the sun shines most of the time, its people like to eat and party, the rich avoid taxes, women do most of the work and a blind eye is generally turned to corruption.
Sanctuary for rugged souls
Life, Published on 06/06/2013
» With a few dozen popular treks to pick from, ranging from just a few days hiking in the lower valleys to several weeks of traversing high-altitude passes, Nepal is a true trekker's paradise.
World Cup DH racers descending on Chiang Mai
Life, Published on 04/10/2012
» As a (hopefully regular) reader of this column, chances are that you're a mountain-biking enthusiast and that you occasionally watch footage on TV or the internet _ outside office hours, of course! _ of professional riders tearing up the trails, or "shredding" as it's known, in remote mountain areas, purpose-built bike parks or on the World Cup circuits. And perhaps, just like me, you can't help but wonder, "If these guys came to ride with me, would they be faster than me?", or you have asked yourself the much more sensible question, "How much faster would they actually be?". Well, you can find out very soon because a few of them are coming to Thailand this month.