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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.
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Biking during the 'cool season'
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 02/02/2017
» Let's admit it, 2017 is not a new year any more. It's February already. So whatever plan you may have, don't just wait and regret.
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The Ville Jomtien Pool Villa
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 20/08/2020
» Pattaya has been one of the most popular holiday destinations since the end of the lockdown. This property is not in the beach area but for couples, families or groups of friends travelling with their own cars and seeking luxury accommodation with a private swimming pool that doesn't break the bank, it might be a choice worth considering. The place is made up of pool villas of different sizes, from two to six bedrooms. The one I stayed in was good for eight people.
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When you're free to move about the country
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 07/05/2020
» It's going to be a while before we find out whether or not the easing of coronavirus lockdown measures, the mass scrambles for alcoholic beverages, and the exodus over the recent long weekend will reverse the trend of the pandemic control in Thailand that seems to be going well. Let's hope they won't. At the same time, let's not forget that in many parts of this small world, the Covid-19 situation is still not getting any better.
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Samet Ville Resort
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 02/04/2020
» Three weeks before the lockdown, having cancelled a trip to Japan, I decided to use my leave days at Ao Wai instead. This beach on Koh Samet of Rayong Province is one of my all-time favourites. Over the past 25 years, I've visited Ao Wai numerous times. Unlike most beaches on the island, this peaceful haven has only one resort. Somehow, I've never written about it until now.
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Thailand's abundance
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 09/04/2020
» April is usually the height of the hot season. The sea, both in the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman, is at its best. The forest, meanwhile, may seem lifeless, yet actually there are a lot of interesting things going on in the ecosystem. Most waterfalls, for example, may not be boasting powerful cascades, but the calm, clear water reveals a fascinating array of fish and other aquatic lifeforms that thrive. And guess what: even during this dry period of the year, there are falls in some protected forests where the water continues to flow down rigorously, regardless of what month is shown on the calendar. Too bad I don't have their photographs in digital form and no time to dig through the piles of slides.
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One thing the virus can't touch
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 19/03/2020
» Because of the coronavirus, a lot of long-planned social functions and activities have to be postponed or cancelled. Even the Songkran Festival is no exception. Still, there is an event that would never, ever be affected by any pandemic: the sunset.
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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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Island of unspoilt charm
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 11/10/2018
» Nothing lasts forever. But no less true is the fact that certain things do last longer than expected. The peaceful and simple lifestyle of the rural communities on Koh Sukon of Trang province is an amazing case in point.
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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.
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