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Ride like a champion
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 15/01/2015
» One of the Kingdom's oldest destinations for downhill mountain biking, Khao Makha in Wang Nam Khieo, Nakhon Ratchasima, holds an almost legendary status. Well, at least among downhillers.
New trail to ride
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 09/06/2016
» Over the past few years, a lot of mountain bikers have shifted to road riding. MTB training grounds in several towns and cities have been neglected. Without regular maintenance, some have even become unrideable. However, lately there has been a series of good news for mountain bikers: new purpose-built trails are popping up here and there across the country. This one near downtown Nakhon Ratchasima, aka Korat, is one of the latest.
Blazing new trails in Wang Nam Khieo
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 16/06/2016
» Often when you get phone call from a friend who doesn't regularly keep in touch, it's either because he wants to invite you to his wedding or is in some kind of financial crisis and needs to borrow money. But recently when my mobile rang and the incoming call showed the name of Oat, a fellow mountain biker who runs a resort and golf course in Prachin Buri, I knew right away it must be something exciting.
Race for the prize
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 25/10/2016
» During this period when Thailand mourns for the Kingdom's greatest loss, many public events, including bike races, have been postponed or cancelled. Some, however, are sticking to their original schedule, while others have revealed new dates. The following is a list of events that will take place in the next few months.
A day at the races
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 15/03/2017
» Thailand is a tropical country. So despite the fact that summer has begun in the Kingdom, life goes on for everybody. Cyclists are no exception.
A picture perfect trip
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 09/08/2018
» It has been quite a while since the last time I visited Sai Thong. Recently, as I noticed that certain photographs have been used in the Bangkok Post too often, I knew it's time to return to this national park of Chaiyaphum province once again.
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.
Skipping ahead
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 23/04/2020
» Earlier this month when I launched this bi-weekly Travel Diary series, I had a gut feeling that this coronavirus pandemic could drag on a lot longer than many people had thought. Maybe it could even take a whole year. However, feedback revealed that readers were more optimistic and believe it won’t be that long. Some even suggested that it would benefit them more if — instead of featuring destinations suitable for the season that matches the current time of year, but may not be useful if the travel ban is still in place — I should just skip a couple of months ahead.