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The race to register
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 18/02/2016
» These days so many cycling events are held each month. But with growing numbers of cyclists, it is often that the race begins long before the "big day" arrives. It's a norm now that racer registration is done online, well in advance. What turns out is that the max number of participants is reached within just a few days. If you want to race, you not only have to ride fast, you need to apply fast, too.
Sharpen up the mind and learn Chinese
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 16/07/2015
» Languages are more than a tool for communication. I have experience to prove that.
Thailand: Great destination for filming
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 26/03/2015
» Three centuries before the birth of Christ, Alexander the Great of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia launched a successful military campaign to expand his power eastward, conquering Egypt, Babylonia, Persia and many more along the way as well as beyond. In Thailand's northeastern province of Ubon Ratchathani, at a site next to the Moon River, his name still prevails. There, you can also find Macedonian-style armour and weapons, actually an entire military camp, on display.
March madness is upon us
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 27/02/2014
» March seems bleak and worrisome if your focus is on the political situation. But take a glance at the provided calendar and you’ll see that it’s another busy month full of interesting bike-related activities.
The race is on!
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 20/02/2014
» After 19 consecutive years the “Chom Bung Sua Phu Khao”, one of the Kingdom’s oldest mountain biking competitions and one of the few — if not the only — events that Chom Bung of Ratchaburi province is famous for, did not run last year. But to the delight of true singletrack lovers, the legendary MTB race is taking place again on Sunday, March 9.
High on the hill, away from it all
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 06/02/2014
» No matter what your political opinion is, politics is likely to add stress to your daily life in this country. But you don't have to go to the other side of the globe to get away from it all. All you need is a bike and friends who are willing to share their secret playgrounds.
Dividing the straddle
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 23/05/2013
» A couple of weeks ago I wrote about an all-mountain trail from the highlands of Phu Hin Rong Kla down the mountain to Ban Huai Nam Khao south of the national park. But that wasn't the only trail I rode during the trip with the filming crew of the Sua Nong Toh TV programme. The following day, we did another route. This time it was in the northern part of the park that straddles Phitsanulok and Loei provinces.
Art is to conceal concealer
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 07/03/2013
» It may be none of my business, but something has been disturbing me in recent years. Virtually everywhere I go these days, I see so many women, from salary earners to high school students, wearing make-up. However, I believe more than half of them have no need to cover their faces with cosmetics.
Reflecting on lives past
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 17/01/2013
» This year, National Children's Day was not just about parents spending quality time with their offspring and Thai society paying attention to the younger generation, the so-called "future of the nation". No, on Saturday a huge number of grown-ups also took the time to reminisce about their own childhood.It was another viral phenomenon on the internet. To mark the occasion, there was a widespread practice of people, celebrities included, of course, posting cute and often funny portraits from their school days on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and other social networking sites. Some even juxtaposed their old pictures with those of their little ones, revealing the striking similarities that attracted loads of "likes" and admiring comments.
Bicycle seats of learning
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 10/01/2013
» Perhaps when the bicycle was invented almost two centuries ago its creator was unaware of the potential impact the two-wheeler would have on the planet.