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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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Tastes of Kuala Lumpur
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 26/07/2018
» I love Thailand. The more I travel, the more I realise how lucky I am to have been born and raised in this country. But when it comes to durian, it's a different story.
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Doin' the durian
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 24/03/2020
» The king of fruit is starting to show up in the market. For lovers of old-school durian, this is arguably the most important period of the durian season. Now you can find the chani variety.
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How to enjoy the majesty of Phu Soi Dao
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 11/07/2018
» Unless you have shut yourself from all news, you must be aware that it's wise to avoid visiting certain caves or venturing off the Andaman coast during the monsoon season. However, at several destinations in Thailand, this is the period when the beauty of nature reaches its peak, thus in some ways the best time to be there. Phu Soi Dao is one such place.
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Where to see the tulips
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 01/06/2018
» Every year soon after the arrival of the rainy season, the deciduous forests of Pa Hin Ngam and Sai Thong national parks celebrate this refreshing time of year with not only a lush, lively greenery but also the pink bulbs of Siam tulips (Curcuma alismatifolia), which appear in abundance. The two parks of Chaiyaphum province invite nature lovers to enjoy this annual natural floral extravaganza from today until the end of August.
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Where's my durian?
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 19/06/2017
» The durian season is now in full swing, but some discernible lovers of the spiky fruit, myself included, are utterly upset. In Bangkok, from roadside stalls and fresh markets to shopping malls and even social media, the King of Fruits is virtually everywhere you look. But still I don't see the once-common variety that I have been waiting for, the one I'm dying to savour.
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Escaping the city heat
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 17/08/2017
» The monsoon season may not be ideal for visiting certain places. But in the case of Phu Soi Dao, the mighty mountain and national park of Uttaradit on the border with Laos, this rainy period is the best time to climb it.
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A drought of understanding
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 09/05/2016
» Tonight there will be a new moon. According to the Thai lunar calendar, tomorrow will be the first day of the sixth month. And that reminds me of the classic Thai country song Fon Duen Hok (Rain Of The Sixth Month) and its famous description of rice fields at this time of year, when the air is moist with light rain and filled with the resonating frog calls that mark the beginning of monsoon season.
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Flowered up in Pha Taem
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 21/11/2019
» Pha Taem is Ubon Ratchathani's most famous national park. However, not as much known is the fact that the best time to visit this natural wonderland of the northeastern province is now.
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Young and active
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 27/10/2016
» This is an age when news and information (true as well as false, of course) is readily available. But despite the fact that your internet connection speed is not below average and you spend quite some time online each day, there are still certain decent things going on that you probably never knew about. Sometimes, the most likely reason you missed them is very simple: you're not young enough.
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