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Hidden in plain sight
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 28/01/2021
» After a month of closure due to the recent Covid-19 surge, the history-rich Phyathai Palace is set to reopen in February.
December's celestial show returns
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 10/12/2020
» The long weekend begins today. If possible, however, it's a good idea that you extend yours to at least Monday. Of course, there's a good reason: the Geminids meteor shower.
Not quite a staycation
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 27/08/2020
» Dying to get back to nature but national parks are so far away? Longing for an outdoor experience but you don't think you have enough time?
A place where time stands still
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 16/07/2020
» Despite what the science says, time seems to pass at different speeds. In areas like Si Yan, Samsen and Bang Krabue -- which are all part of Dusit district in Bangkok -- it's as if time hasn't passed into the 20th century.
Overlooked treasures
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 31/01/2019
» If you make a northward journey to Phrae via Highway 101, just before you reach the provincial capital, you'll pass Sung Men. As you rush along the highway that cuts through the small town, you'll find Wat Sung Men right on the roadside.
Jurassic Park vs the weekend warrior
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 17/11/2016
» How far have you ever travelled on your bicycle? Today let's go even farther. I'll take you all the way to the age of ancient reptiles.
Fly me to the moon
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 14/01/2016
» Besides being one of the world's largest bicycle producers, Taiwan is also known for other bicycle-related things, including breathtaking scenic areas that are cycling-friendly. Arguably, the most famous of them all is the Sun Moon Lake that sits roughly in the middle of this rice grain-shaped island country.
Old and new in Wuzhen
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 24/09/2015
» It was a moonless night. In this ancient Chinese town, intricately decorated wooden houses lining both sides of a canal are roofed with black tiles that ooze an awesome feel. Sculling boats barge quietly along the waterway, passing beneath an arched bridge. The boats were loaded with swordsman, none of them seemed to be aware of the fact that they were being secretly followed by someone with the ability to move like the wind from one dark roof to another.
Nights and days in Nanjing
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 06/08/2015
» One on the original list of China's "Great Ancient Capitals" — which also includes Beijing, Xi'an and Luoyang — is Nanjing. Translated as "the southern capital", it is the only one of the four located on the south side of the Yangtze, the great river that marks the boundary between the northern and southern parts of the vast country.
Good things come in small packages
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 06/09/2012
» Covering less than 60km2, Chalerm Rattanakosin National Park in Kanchanaburi province is one of the Kingdom's tiniest. Yet, this is a case where the term "small is beautiful" is obviously an understatement. Small can be awesome.