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Humble museum holds keys to past
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 10/09/2020
» Entering the main hall of Chiang Saen National Museum in its namesake border town 64km or so northeast of Chiang Rai downtown, I was greeted by three beautiful seated Buddha images from the 16th century. Each had a pretty chubby body and a round face with a prominent chin and a closed-lips smile, typical of Chiang Saen, aka Lanna, style.
Rainy days & getaways
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 04/06/2020
» Interprovincial travel is now possible, although with restrictions in certain cases. Historical parks and national museums are open. Many beaches are starting to see visitors from different provinces dying for a break from the unprecedented lockdown. Still, it's going to be a long while before tourism reaches the pre-pandemic level.
More magic for Phuket
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 29/10/2019
» Phuket will soon boast another massive attraction, Carnival Magic. The new theme park, a 5 billion baht project not counting the cost of the 100 rai plot of land on Kamala Beach where it is located, is a sister property and next-door neighbour of the famous Phuket Fantasea.
All cyclists great and small
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 08/05/2019
» Taking place in an air-conditioned convention hall in Impact Muang Thong Thani, the Indoor Eliminator Fun Race 2019 promises to be one of the year's coolest cycling competitions.
Spiritual connection
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 05/07/2018
» Back in February, when a notification on my mobile phone alerted me about a budget airline's promotional fare to Okinawa, Japan's southernmost prefecture, I immediately checked it out. For a round trip in June, it's only about 4,500 baht. With a big grin on my face, I said to myself: "Okie Dokie."
Bike series with legs
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 19/04/2016
» While roadies and cross country mountain bikers have had numerous choices of races to participate in over the first quarter of the year, life has not been so competitive for riders of the dustier disciplines. But with the recent announcements of race schedules of the Thailand Gravity Series and the Thailand Enduro Series, 2016 suddenly became purposeful.
Park and ride
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 04/06/2015
» The eastern province of Chon Buri has good news for mountain bikers — a new bike park!
Traversing the Thara track
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 25/09/2014
» The hill of Hin Lek Fai boasts a scenic lookout point where visitors can feast their eyes on a grand vista of the beach resort and the vast sea beyond. It is also home to some of the central region's best downhill tracks.
Downhill and dirty
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 01/05/2014
» It has been years since the last time a dual downhill (DH) competition took place in Thailand. But that is happening again this Sunday!
Mini enduro race comes to the capital
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 03/04/2014
» Enduro, the latest of mountain biking’s various overlapping disciplines, has become a boom among many MTB addicts in Thailand. Quite a few people now own the expensive enduro rigs, and even more are dreaming of getting one. There is even a Facebook group, created earlier this year, where Thai enduro enthusiasts can exchange news, views and passion concerning this particular genre of biking. However, there has never ever been an enduro competition in this country.