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Ride through Thai history
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 14/04/2016
» Songkran, the traditional Thai New Year, is the time Thais living and working in all parts of the country return to their hometowns to reunite with their families. This year, the festival reminds me of a special place where family members not only can spend quality time together but also learn more about the country's history as well as its diverse cultural heritage. More than that, it's one of the best places to enjoy a leisurely bike ride.
Get a head start on cycling safety
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 25/08/2016
» Cycling is not just about pedalling power. To enjoy the sport to the fullest and make sure you come home in one piece after the ride, you need to have some bike handling skills. A fast cyclist who doesn't know how to brake properly in a critical situation, for example, is a potential hazard to himself and anyone nearby.
Ecological awareness
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 10/10/2017
» Sam Roi Yot, the coastal area further south from the more famous Hua Hin and Pran Buri, is home to a variety of geographical features from beaches and limestone mountains to mangroves and a big swamp.
The best gyms are found outdoors
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 08/03/2018
» Chuam Jai Bridge in Chiang Mai's Doi Saket district may not yet be a familiar name but for sure it soon will. Over the past months, although not fully completed, this 166m-long suspension bridge has been drawing scores of visitors to Mae Kuang Udom Thara dam where it is located. During my recent visit to the northern province, I couldn't help it. I had to add this new attraction to my itinerary.
Cross triathlon off your bucket list
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 10/04/2018
» Have you ever thought about training for a triathlon but don't know how to start? Here is a chance to do it systematically, for free.
Return to Ko Lanta Yai
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 19/04/2018
» Three years ago I wrote in this column about a biking route in the northern part of Ko Lanta Yai, the elongated island of Krabi province that lends its name to Mu Ko Lanta National Park. That was the only one of my visits to Ko Lanta Yai when I failed to make it to Laem Tanot, the beautiful cape at the southern tip where the park's headquarters and the island's iconic lighthouse are located.
Koh Lan's best-kept secret revealed
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 20/09/2018
» Millions of people from around the world have visited Koh Lan, the popular island just 8km off the shore of Pattaya. However, very few of them -- I guarantee -- got to enjoy such stunning scenery like what you are seeing in some of the photos shown here.
There's riding in those hills
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 13/12/2018
» Cyclists in Bangkok and Samut Prakan are lucky to have such nice places to enjoy their favourite sport, those famous bicycle lanes around Suvarnabhumi airport. But wouldn't it be even better if there were another purpose-built training ground that is not so flat? How about a bikes-only road on hilly terrain?
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.
Not what it seems
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 01/08/2019
» As you can see on the map, Klong Yai district is a narrow strip of land that extends from the main part of Trat province. Flanked by the Gulf of Thailand on one side and the mountains of western Cambodia on the other, it doesn't look like a place where much has happened.