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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.
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Home Ayutthaya
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 05/03/2020
» During a work trip to Ayutthaya, I looked for decent accommodation with a river view that was not only affordable but also worthy of recommendation. This place, 2.5km from the western boundary of Ko Muang (the city island where the historical park is located) fit the bill. It has only five rooms. I was lucky there was one available for me that day.
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JW Marriott Hotel Bangkok
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 06/02/2020
» With its major renovation completed, the 5-star property has strengthened its position as a leader in this part of Sukhumvit. All the rooms and suites have been refreshed. My suite entitled me access to the Executive Lounge on the 16th floor, where tea, coffee and snacks are served at no extra charge all day.
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More magic for Phuket
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 29/10/2019
» Phuket will soon boast another massive attraction, Carnival Magic. The new theme park, a 5 billion baht project not counting the cost of the 100 rai plot of land on Kamala Beach where it is located, is a sister property and next-door neighbour of the famous Phuket Fantasea.
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National parks are for everyone
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 13/11/2019
» The year-end long holidays are just a couple of weeks away. Surely, when the much-awaited period arrives, tens of thousands of vacationers will be headed to many of the more than 150 national parks across the Kingdom.
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New experiences in old Bangkok
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 15/08/2019
» The area you'll be reading about in this article is only around 1.2km². Yet, it's packed full of fascinating things to see and do, from Wang Burapha, Saphan Han and Sampheng, to Phahurat, Saphan Phut, Pak Klong Talat and Ban Mo.
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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.
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Where the Mekong ends
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 04/07/2019
» The Cai Rang Floating Market is one of the largest of its kind throughout the Mekong Delta in Southern Vietnam. Despite having gained such knowledge from a brief pre-trip research I wasn't expecting much when I slumbered my way onto the tour boat early in the morning to visit the place. Back home in Thailand I have seen too many floating markets already.
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A hidden gem in Bangkok's heart
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 03/01/2019
» Notorious for murky water, Klong Saen Saeb is obviously not the most beautiful canal in Bangkok. But a visit to a short section of this historical waterway may make you see it in a very different light.
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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.
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