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Place of peace and tranquility
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 19/11/2020
» Ask any Thai to mention the names of the five islands that immediately come to mind, chances are Koh Sichang would be included in the shortlist, maybe even the first. This small island 12km off the coast of Si Racha, Chon Buri, is the closest to the capital.
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.
lyf Funan Singapore
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 28/11/2019
» This recently launched co-living residence also offers short-term rentals, presenting visitors to the city-state a new breed of accommodation complete with a chance to make new friends with the locals. It has hotel-like rooms and service, plus communal areas with the ambience of a co-working space. Pronounced "life", lyf is a brand of the Ascott, a well-known name in the international hospitality industry. The room sizes range from 18m² (studios) to 105m² (six-bedroom duplexes). The Ascott plans to launch a lyf property in Bangkok next year.
Samyan tourism fair
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 19/09/2019
» If you are looking for travel ideas, this is an event you shouldn't miss.
Get more from Singapore
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 11/06/2019
» The Great Singapore Sale (GSS) is back. This year's edition, GSS: Experience Singapore, takes place from June 21-July 28 and promises to offer plenty of bargains and a unique Singaporean experience.
Thai team again win Sapporo snow sculpture contest
Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 07/02/2019
» SAPPORO, Japan: After 44 hours labouring outside in sub-zero temperatures, the Thai team of snow sculptors has taken the top prize once again at the Sapporo Snow Festival.
Fast & precarious
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 06/09/2018
» My heart was filled with excitement as the door of the gondola lift closed and the cable car was slowly leaving the station, taking me, my friend Kent and our downhill bikes up the slope to the trailheads 1,780m above sea level. We had planned this trip for more than half-a-year, and it's happening. A few minutes from now, we would be riding the famous trails of Fujimi, in one of Japan's largest bike parks.
Tastes of Kuala Lumpur
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 26/07/2018
» I love Thailand. The more I travel, the more I realise how lucky I am to have been born and raised in this country. But when it comes to durian, it's a different story.
Gorgeous George Town
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 10/08/2017
» I've always wanted to go see Penang. This is because every time I visited old towns in the South such as Phuket or Songkhla, I would hear stories from the past about various aspects of the relationship between those Thai towns and this Malaysian island in the Strait of Malacca.
Time travel, minus the DeLorean
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 27/07/2017
» Based on Albert Einstein's theory of relativity, many believe going back to the past is possible if one can travel at a speed close to that of light. But based on my experience, with due respect to the great scientist and his fans, at certain locales one can enjoy something near time travel just by doing the opposite -- going slow. The southern city of Songkhla is one such place.