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Cave exhibition shows paragon of Thainess
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 22/08/2018
» On June 23, when the 12 boys of Chiang Rai's Wild Boars Football Academy and their young coach parked their bicycles and embarked on another excursion into Tham Luang, a cave within a rideable distance from their usual training ground, they didn't know that there would be heavy rain while they were inside. They didn't know that they would be trapped by flood waters. They had no idea either about the unprecedented phenomenon that would happen next.
Ecological awareness
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 10/10/2017
» Sam Roi Yot, the coastal area further south from the more famous Hua Hin and Pran Buri, is home to a variety of geographical features from beaches and limestone mountains to mangroves and a big swamp.
A lush ride
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 01/06/2017
» When I was new to mountain biking, Phu Khae Botanical Garden in Saraburi was one of my favourite places to ride at weekends.
Field of dreams
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 15/08/2013
» Ever since it was mentioned in a popular song by the late singing legend Suraphol Sombatcharoen decades ago, Suphan Buri's Suan Taeng has been familiar name for Thais. Strangely though, people in other provinces know little about the tambon which is part of Suphan Buri's Muang district, perhaps not even its location.
Learning Young
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 02/04/2012
» Taking a rest after a pretty steep uphill walk in western China, I spotted these two boys right across from where I sat. One of them was so engrossed in what he's holding in his left palm, while his friend was watching with atmost attention.
New fun on wheels
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 26/01/2012
» When I was little, my mother bought me a tricycle. It didn't look as cool as the bikes older boys were riding but I couldn't blame her because what she did seemed like a logical first step. After all, three wheels were evidently easier to handle and thus safer than two wheels.