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Millennia-old cultural hub
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 09/06/2016
» Many museums make visitors feel like they are travelling back in time through the display of ancient artefacts. The Sap Champa Museum in Lop Buri is one of them since it not only tells of local history but also has ruins of a millennia-old city and a centuries-old forest next door.
New trail to ride
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 09/06/2016
» Over the past few years, a lot of mountain bikers have shifted to road riding. MTB training grounds in several towns and cities have been neglected. Without regular maintenance, some have even become unrideable. However, lately there has been a series of good news for mountain bikers: new purpose-built trails are popping up here and there across the country. This one near downtown Nakhon Ratchasima, aka Korat, is one of the latest.
The wonder Down Under
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 26/05/2016
» Thunderstorms and gusty winds struck Perth, the capital city of Western Australia (WA), before dawn last Saturday. Noise of downpours hitting the glass windows of my room woke me up. I looked outside and saw the city blanketed with white curtains of rain.
Riding the surface of the Pyrenees
Life, Joris Laperre, Published on 19/05/2016
» While Thailand ground to a halt for last month's Songkran festivities, we packed our mountain bikes and headed off once again to sample the riding in a new destination. Following two thoroughly enjoyable trips to the Alps, this time we went to the Pyrenees. This mountain range straddles the French-Spanish border along its entire length.
Conquering new terrain
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 12/05/2016
» Despite the fact that Hua Hin and Cha-am are in different provinces (the first is in Prachuap Khiri Khan and the latter in Phetchaburi) the coastal parts of these two adjacent districts are often considered by holiday makers as one and the same area. I visit these parts several times a year, not to enjoy the famous beaches though but for mountain biking. And now there's a good reason to go there more often.
A test for Asia's best
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 05/05/2016
» Despite Chai Nat being located in the Central Plains, this mostly flat province is regarded by many as one of the Kingdom's best destinations for cyclists. This week, top mountain bikers from 20 countries are gathering there to decide who's be the best on the continent.
Neon your night
Guru, Catherine Faulder, Published on 29/04/2016
» When talking skyline views, Bangkok's by night is one of the most stunning of ones to look upon. But don't you just get tired of witnessing this city of angels from a rooftop bar on Sukhumvit?
Cruising along the river
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 21/04/2016
» Not everybody enjoys Songkran's water-throwing crowds. Admittedly, I'm one of those who always avoids venturing onto Bangkok's streets during the festival. But this year was an exception.
Lazy Luang Prabang
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 31/03/2016
» It had been quite a while since my first two visits to Luang Prabang. Last week I got to travel to the former Lao capital again. This time, it was different from previous trips.
A dinosaur remix
Guru, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 25/03/2016
» Here are a few fun facts for you. The Parasaurolophus was perhaps the only type of dinosaur that could sing. The Argentinosaurus is the largest dinosaur ever known about, approximately 35.1m in length. The Stegosaurus, that dino with some 17 bony plates along its back, is thought to have been able to pump blood into its plates to change its colour, possibly to fool its predators.