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    December's celestial show returns

    Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 10/12/2020

    » The long weekend begins today. If possible, however, it's a good idea that you extend yours to at least Monday. Of course, there's a good reason: the Geminids meteor shower.

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    Roaming in the gloaming

    Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 05/11/2020

    » It was pouring like crazy. I was lucky to find refuge in a noodle shop before getting soaked. It had rained twice since the morning. So far, including the days when I was on Koh Phayam, I never got a chance to shoot -- or even see -- a clear blue sky.

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    Return to Prasae River

    Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 23/05/2019

    » It was early in the afternoon. The Sun was high in the sky, blasting down rays so scorching as if they were meant to kill. But in the winding narrow river along which our boat was leisurely cruising, the ambience was pleasant, thanks to the light yet refreshing breeze, and the thick greenery along both banks that provided comfortable shade.

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    Enjoy the ride, but watch out for the king cobras

    Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 07/06/2018

    » Ban Chom Bueng Thai Literary Botanical Garden of Ratchaburi may not be a familiar name. But if you like mountain biking, this is one place you should visit.

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    A closer look at a royal study centre

    Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 26/10/2017

    » A full year has passed but millions of Thais still mourn the loss of beloved monarch King Bhumibol Adulyadej who had dedicated much of his seven-decade reign to improving the living conditions of Thai people across the country through almost 4,000 projects.

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    Ride the waterway

    Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 22/06/2017

    » I have written about Hua Hin in this column quite a few times before. This week, instead of exploring one of the many mountain-bike trails on the hills of Hin Lek Fai, let's do something different. Our route today starts from a mangrove, Hua Hin's only urban mangrove.

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    Racing through farmland in Saraburi

    Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 26/05/2016

    » Two weeks ago, I wrote in this column about a hotel and resort in the Hua Hin-Cha-am zone that boasts mountain bike trails open to both guests and non-guests free of charge. Today, let's visit another property, which also offers such playground for mountain bikers. This one is in Kaeng Khoi, Saraburi.

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    Cruising along the river

    Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 21/04/2016

    » Not everybody enjoys Songkran's water-throwing crowds. Admittedly, I'm one of those who always avoids venturing onto Bangkok's streets during the festival. But this year was an exception.

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    Fangs for the memories

    Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 05/03/2015

    » Recently, on my way back from Chiang Mai I decided to extend my road trip for another day so I could explore Mon Phya Chae. Discovering this hill in Lampang, which is a popular site for mountain bike competitions, however, instantly made me feel regret and hate myself.

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    Across the country in an hour, sort of

    Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 08/08/2013

    » Some climbed Everest. Some travelled the world on bikes. People have different dreams but virtually everybody wishes that one day they could accomplish some kind of achievement they can be proud of, something they can be recognised, or even remembered, for.

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