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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.
Into the wild
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 10/01/2019
» On Saturday, a whole host of events will be held to mark National Children's Day. If you're one of those parents who dread the idea of scrambling around among hysterical crowds of youngsters, but still wish to do something special with your little ones, how about taking them away from it all? Let's go camping!
Here's to a more beautiful Chiang Mai
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 29/10/2018
» The other evening I had a meetup with friends. As some of us had never been to the izakaya where we planned to meet and thus had no idea where it is situated, the location of the Japanese pub/restaurant was then shared and everybody easily made their way to the meeting place. Yes, this is nothing new. Everybody does this nowadays. Exactly!
Travel fair returns
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 01/08/2019
» One of the Kingdom's best-known travel events, the Thai International Travel Fair (TITF) is taking place again on Aug 22-25. This time the venue will be the Challenger Hall 2 of Impact Muang Thong Thani.
Digital nomads blog around Thailand
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 30/07/2019
» What will happen if young international bloggers get the chance to experience community-based tourism in Thailand? To find out, the Thailand Village Academy project was recently launched.
Chaiyaphum's blooming
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 06/06/2019
» The northeastern province of Chaiyaphum invites all to its Pa Hin Ngam and Sai Thong national parks, two of the Kingdom's best spots to appreciate the beautiful blooms of bua sawan, a kind of krachiao.
The water fest continues
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 18/04/2019
» In most parts of the Kingdom, Songkran takes place on April 13-15. In certain areas, however, that's too soon for the fun to be over.
Kin salak luang the Phrae way
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 19/10/2018
» Kin salak is a tradition communities in the northern provinces observe to make merit for deceased relatives. It doesn't take place every year, so when it happens it's a big thing for the locals. At the moment, the people of Phrae are excited about their own kin salak luang (luang meaning big), set to take place soon. Of course, all are welcome to witness the grand event.
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.
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.