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Natural born killers
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 25/02/2021
» 'That's a peacock mantis," said Wissarut Sukhaket as he saw me observing a dull-looking little fellow in a nursery box at the Tropical Insect Sanctuary in Nakhon Ratchasima's Pak Chong district. "Want to know why it got such a name?"
Thai spa summit peaks in Chiang Mai
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 20/02/2019
» If you run a spa or want to learn more about the business from international experts, here comes an event you shouldn't miss, the Thailand Spa & Well-being Summit 2019.
Same same but deliciously different
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 16/08/2018
» When was the last time you visited Pai?” I asked myself while on a van headed to the small town that sits about halfway between the east end of Road 1095 in Chiang Mai’s Mae Taeng district and its west end in the town of Mae Hong Son. With 1,864 curves along its length of 200km, 1095 is notorious asone of the country’s twistiest roads. A rest stop like Pai is a godsend. Over the years, Pai itself has evolved into a popular destination for international and Thai travellers alike. The countryside setting and the mix of ethnic and international cultures make up the charm of this laid-back town surrounded by mountains.
Smart and organic
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 01/08/2018
» Two events on alternative agriculture are taking place this weekend in Bangkok and Chiang Mai.