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A sight to behold
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 05/01/2012
» Not every flower appeals to both men and women but those of the wild Himalayan cherry, which Thais call Nang Phya Sua Khrong, are undoubtedly among the few.
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New fun on wheels
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 26/01/2012
» When I was little, my mother bought me a tricycle. It didn't look as cool as the bikes older boys were riding but I couldn't blame her because what she did seemed like a logical first step. After all, three wheels were evidently easier to handle and thus safer than two wheels.
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Mission accomplished
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 02/02/2012
» Twenty years ago, I noticed that every time I emerged from the forest after a long trek the first thing I craved was cola. To put a stop to this "addiction", I quit drinking all kinds of carbonated beverages from then on. Years later, every time I was on an overseas assignment I'd catch myself wishing I could have brought a bicycle along. But this time instead of quitting biking, I began a personal quest for foldable bikes in order to make my fancy come true.
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Cool. Awesome. Sexy.
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 09/02/2012
» Unless you're a keen cyclist, you may find it strange when highly complimentary adjectives like these are used to describe what to you is a mere push bike.
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Creature (dis)comforts of going solo
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 15/03/2012
» Before I took up mountain biking about a decade ago, trekking was my passion. I'd been to quite a number of natural sites across the Kingdom and knew that some would be fun destinations to return to one day with my bike. Kadangla waterfall in Phetchaburi province was one such place.
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The hidden gateway
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 12/04/2012
» Hidden in a secluded narrow passage between the limestone cliff faces, sheltered beneath a towering natural arch as tall as the mountains that conceal it from the outside world, the "ancient" Chinese way station down below not only looks as if it has always been there for centuries but also adds entrancing magic to this mystifying sanctum.
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Mountain-biking'smanof the moment
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 14/06/2012
» There is no downhill mountain biker in the Kingdom who doesn't know Aou Pattaya, undisputedly the sport's most reputed photographer. I'm not kidding for many racers competing in DH events, seeing themselves in action shots taken by Aou Pattaya, whose real name is Kritteekorn Siriprechapong, bring as much joy as actually winning the race.
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Rollers a good substitute in rainy season
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 21/06/2012
» The monsoon season is back and will soon be in full swing. This is definitely not the favourite time of year for cyclists in this tropical country. Rains usually mean no riding.
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Top tips for bikers buying online
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 19/07/2012
» Every once in a while I get messages via email or the Freewheel Bangkok Facebook page from new expats asking where to find a decent mountain bike in Thailand. Of course, "the bike shops" seems the easy answer; there are so many of them around these days.
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The next big thing in Hua Hin
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 02/08/2012
» I've made quite a few trips to Hua Hin this year. Each was super fun and even before it was over, I was already planning the next visit.
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