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Pedalling back in time
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 07/09/2017
» The coastal town of Sichon is 60km north of downtown Nakhon Si Thammarat. The first time I heard this name was 35 years ago when I was 14. I must admit that back then I didn't know much about places beyond the Bang Rak-Sathon area where I grew up, let alone distant parts of the country. But like virtually every teenager of my generation, I "knew" Sichon. That's because a famous music duo of those days named their band after this otherwise unknown town in the South.
Leisurely ride in an urban oasis
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 31/08/2017
» It's been quite a while since Suan Rod Fai (officially named Vajirabenjatas Park) launched its new cycling lane. However, a great many Bangkokians have never heard about the cool improvement. Today let's check it out together.
Gorgeous George Town
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 10/08/2017
» I've always wanted to go see Penang. This is because every time I visited old towns in the South such as Phuket or Songkhla, I would hear stories from the past about various aspects of the relationship between those Thai towns and this Malaysian island in the Strait of Malacca.
All the Queen's women
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 10/08/2017
» They were holding hands while walking, with smiles on their faces. Her Majesty Queen Sirikit and Khammai Yokhasing. Khammai, 84, still remembers the moment when the Queen held her hand at Klai Kangwon Palace in Hua Hin, 40 years ago.
Only the fun counts
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 03/08/2017
» Some people keep count of how many provinces they have visited. I used to do that too, when I was 25 years younger. Then one day I quit, not because I had travelled to too many places to remember, but because I came to realise that there is no point in continuing the practice. Even if you've set foot on all of Thailand's 77 provinces, it doesn't mean that you've seen all of this country.
Biking the peaks of Khao Kho Hong
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 20/07/2017
» Hat Yai boasts a number of attractions, but no matter how many days you stay, you cannot say you have seen the best the southern city has to offer unless you have visited Khao Kho Hong. For cyclists, of course, the best way to explore this iconic hill is by bike.
Wanderlust on wheels
Christopher Lombardi, Special publications, Published on 11/07/2017
» Mindful of the estimated 650 million Persons with Disabilities (PWD) worldwide, these popular tourist destinations have gone the extra mile to empower the PWD holidaymaker, and help make world travel an experience everyone can enjoy.
Connected − to nature
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 06/07/2017
» In this age when technology always keeps you "connected" and even addicted to it, how far do you need to travel to really get away from it all? Is there any nice place where you can enjoy the surroundings without constantly checking your mobile phone?
Centripetal force
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 29/06/2017
» Over the years, Chiang Rai has made several attempts to attract visitors to the northern province during the so-called green season. This year, a few members of the private sector are joining hands with the local office of the Tourism Authority of Thailand to do just that, with the help of cycling.
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.