• LIFE

  Swatch embraces the elements of nature

  Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 21/03/2024

  » Swatch has unveiled its latest Power Of Nature collection inspired by the beauty of Mother Nature to capture the force of glacial mountains, waterfalls, deserts and forests. Innovative accents and textures on dials and straps incorporate each natural element to create a seamless combination of beauty and functionality for modern watches.

• TRAVEL

  Enjoy day trips around Bangkok with SRT

  Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 08/01/2024

  » To mark the start of the Year of the Dragon, the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) is kicking off a series of day trips from Bangkok to the Pa Sak Jolasid Dam in the ancient town of Lop Buri this Saturday and Sunday, as well as Jan 13-14. Featuring popular tourist attractions, itineraries include enjoyable farm tours and opportunities for people of all ages to learn about history.

• TRAVEL

  Spectacular Hong Kong

  Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 19/10/2023

  » Gazing out of a transparent floor-to-ceiling crystal cable car, the pristine sky and striking panoramic vistas of Lantau Island took my breath away. A few weeks had passed since a heavy downpour triggered flooding that engulfed the metro stations and streets of Hong Kong.

• LIFE

  Dawn to dusk weekends away beckon travellers this month

  Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 06/09/2023

  » This weekend, travellers and local residents in the northeastern town of Buri Ram can assemble at Phanom Rung Historical Park to view dawn through the 15 doors of a historic Khmer-style stone castle during the Phanom Rung Light Phenomenon.

• OPINION

  Inspirations for travel

  Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 21/08/2023

  » When I visited Ayutthaya Historical Park last week, I noticed some tourists posing for photos among the ruined temples while wearing classic period attire. My companions and I started to perspire under the brilliant blue sky and soaring temperatures, but they carried on happily exploring various places to take in the nostalgic atmosphere. I could not help but admire how eager they were to enjoy their vacation.

• TRAVEL

  The Tao of island travel

  Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 20/04/2023

  » After a two-hour ferry ride from Koh Samui, we landed on Koh Tao, where a tremendous influx of foreign and Thai tourists was arriving at Mae Haad Pier in the late afternoon. A crew of hotel guides were shouting their customers' names from a nearby pavilion, while a fleet of four-wheel-drive pickup trucks were stationed outside to transport visitors to their lodgings.

• TRAVEL

  An image of Nan

  Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 09/03/2023

  » In the northern town of Nan last week, in 35°C midday heat, a colourful procession of villagers wearing distinctive ethnic attire made its way to Wat Phra That Chae Haeng down a lengthy staircase, aside which a pair of naga sculptures stood like guardians. A number of classic wood litters carried replicas of a gold, bell-shaped pagoda as well as various Buddhist offerings such as Lanna-style flags and khan dok trees, all to mark the return of the annual seven-day Hok Peng Festival.

• TRAVEL

  The lotus sea

  Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 26/01/2023

  » Gentle winter breezes welcome early risers as a row of motorboats navigate through a spiral course of waterways on the 25,500 rai Nong Han Lake, which is shrouded in a sea of mist. When the sky becomes orange and the Sun shines brightly, a magnificent scene of buoyant pink water lilies that spread as far as the eye can see takes our breath away.

• TRAVEL

  Traipsing around Taipei

  Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 05/01/2023

  » It had been raining on and off all day, so soaking in a hot spring at Beitou sounded like the perfect way to be warm inside and out. To Taipei's north, the neighbourhood of Beitou sits amid the Tatun volcano group and the Guandu plain, making it one of the most bountiful regions in Taiwan.

• TRAVEL

  Welcome back

  Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 22/12/2022

  » As the world has recovered from the Covid-19 pandemic's three-year assault, the Tiger will hand the baton off to the Rabbit. The 2022 countdown celebration was ultimately toned down when Omicron infections quickly spread and the number of new Covid-19 cases in Thailand exceeded 20,000 in February.

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