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Villa Maxima
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 12/12/2019
» This two-bedroom northern-style teakwood house is located within the same compound as the home of its owner Chayasiri Vichayarak who, together with her late husband Wichai Pitakworrarat, restored an old riverside mansion and converted it into the highly acclaimed hotel Praya Palazzo a decade ago. For a couple of years now, Chayasiri has let go of the Bangkok property. This small-scale pet project of hers in Chiang Mai offers a tasteful retreat that any art and culture lover would appreciate. Booking is compulsory.
Thon Buri Palace open to the public
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 12/12/2019
» Once a year Thon Buri Palace, the former royal residence of King Taksin the Great, is open for the public to visit without the need to apply for permission. That special time of year is here again.
A town built with teak
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 27/09/2018
» A picture is worth a thousand words, so they say. But sometimes even a thousand pictures cannot say enough. The photos you see on this page show some of the many beautiful houses in Phrae's old town. But, of course, there is more than meets the eye. Each house has its own story, some also played an important part in the history of the town, and even that of the Kingdom.