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Mercury falling, spirits rising
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 10/12/2020
» The Colours of Doi Tung Festival is one of Chiang Rai province's best-known annual events. Every weekend and public holiday in December and January, a fair featuring the sale of food and goods by hilltribe people and other ethnic groups living in Doi Tung and nearby mountains is held near the Mae Fah Luang Garden, a famous attraction that is part of Mae Fah Luang Foundation's Doi Tung Development Project. The idea is to draw more visitors to Doi Tung and enable the villagers to benefit from the high season.
Picture perfect photo opportunities
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 01/12/2020
» Forget about the pandemic and protests, December is a fun time for shutterbugs and those who love to have their pictures taken. Shopping malls in Bangkok will be lit up with festive light decorations. Here's how to get some new profile pictures from these photo opportunities.
Honouring a legend
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 26/11/2020
» It's that time of year again, and Kanchanaburi's River Khwai Bridge Week is back, starting this Friday and continuing until Dec 6.
Fireworks to light up Pattaya
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 12/11/2020
» Pattaya Fireworks Festival is back. On Nov 27 and 28, the night sky over the bay of Pattaya will once again become the venue of Thailand's most celebrated pyrotechnic extravaganza.
Bangkok's new walking street
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 05/11/2020
» Klong Ong Ang Walking Street, the latest of its kind in Bangkok, was inaugurated during Loy Krathong Festival, however, it's not just another fair-style pedestrian street with lots of food and goods.
Splendour in the city
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 22/10/2020
» At this time of year, a lot of Bangkokians would be looking forward to a visit to Wat Saket, home to the Golden Mount and the venue of one of the city's best-known temple fairs, which coincides with the Loy Krathong Festival.
Treat your taste buds at food fair
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 23/09/2020
» Pathum Thani, which neighbours Bangkok to the north, is known for its variety of food. From today until Sunday, goodies from the province's different districts will be available at the "Pathum Thani Gastronomic Wonders Festival".
Khon extravaganza in Ayutthaya
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 27/08/2020
» Ayutthaya is organising a cultural extravaganza for lovers of khon, the majestic masked performance that incorporates various forms of Thai arts. Dubbed the "Ayutthaya Khon Festival", the event will take place on Sept 4-6 on the vast lawn of Chandrakasem National Museum, located in the northeastern corner of the city's Koh Muang area.
One thing the virus can't touch
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 19/03/2020
» Because of the coronavirus, a lot of long-planned social functions and activities have to be postponed or cancelled. Even the Songkran Festival is no exception. Still, there is an event that would never, ever be affected by any pandemic: the sunset.
A lesser-known side of Chinatown
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 12/03/2020
» Song Wat road is merely 1.2-km long, but it still might take you a few hours to walk from one end to the other, especially if you are a history lover or a shutterbug.