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Learn to start your own spa
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 17/04/2019
» If you dream of owning or operating a spa, here's a piece of good news. The award-winning Chiva-Som International Academy of the internationally renowned Chiva-Som International Health Resorts is opening Thai and English courses on spa management and development for interested members of the public.
Good old days in Hua Hin
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 21/03/2019
» Holidaymakers visiting the famous resort from April 26-28 are encouraged to dress in period costumes and attend the "Hua Hin Railway Station: Memory Of Love" event, which will take place at the city's century-old train station, one of the most beautiful in the Kingdom.
What Thai youths do not know
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 08/04/2019
» It's no secret that a large number of new-generation Thais have poor attitudes toward their homeland. Scornful posts and non-constructive comments are rampant on the internet. The causes of their resentment are numerous: politics, traffic, laws, the economy, culture, social values, cost of living -- you name it.
The Anam
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 14/03/2019
» This upscale resort sits on Vietnam's South Central Coast. The area, a short flight from Bangkok, is not yet popular among Thais, making it a good choice for those looking for a secret hideaway. The property features 117 villas, plus a five-storey building that houses 136 guest rooms and suites. The villa I stayed in, with one bedroom downstairs and two upstairs, is good for families or groups of friends.
Vietnam's up and coming destinations
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 14/03/2019
» Unlike Hanoi, Sapa, Danang, Hue, Hoi An, Dalat, Mui Ne and Ho Chi Minh City, Nha Trang (pronounced ya jang) is not a familiar name for Thai travellers. But with a direct air link between Bangkok and this Vietnamese city, recently introduced by Bangkok Airways and soon to be followed suit by another airline, that is about to change.
Overlooked treasures
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 31/01/2019
» If you make a northward journey to Phrae via Highway 101, just before you reach the provincial capital, you'll pass Sung Men. As you rush along the highway that cuts through the small town, you'll find Wat Sung Men right on the roadside.
Revisiting Khon Kaen with my best friend
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 24/01/2019
» Cycling wasn't in the plan when I went to Khon Kaen recently on one of my "update trips" to see how places have changed. But late that morning, after having spent an hour or so strolling under the scorching sun, I came across something refreshingly delightful: a bicycle rental shop. A godsend!
Sipping grape where the air is clear
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 30/01/2019
» If you are one of those looking for an escape from Bangkok's air pollution but cannot decide where to go or what to do, how about spending a day picking grapes in a vineyard near Khao Yai National Park and enjoying the fresh breeze of the cool season that seems to be absent from the capital city?
Sala Lanna Chiang Mai
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 24/01/2019
» The Sala boutique collection is made up of four properties. This one, by the Ping River, is one of three at a riverside location. The other two are in Bangkok and Ayutthaya, both on the banks of the Chao Phraya. This compact hotel features 15 guest rooms and suites of four types. The four Deluxe Suites, each measuring 44m², occupy the ground floor.
On top of the world
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 10/01/2019
» I was feeling high. And it wasn't just because I was 1,731m above sea level. It was also because the air was so fresh and the view so mesmerising. Surrounding me was an endless sea of mountains, the bell-shaped peak of Doi Pui Luang upon which I stood rising above them all.