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Get on your bike for Hero Thailand 2020
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 09/10/2019
» The Hero World Series, an international epic mountain biking competition, is coming to Thailand next year. Hero Thailand is set to take place from Oct 8-11 2020, with hundreds of mountain bikers from around the world expected to take part.
Special celebration
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 10/10/2019
» The iconic religious festival of Samut Prakan's Bang Phli district, the annual Prapheni Rab Bua, is taking place at Wat Bang Phli Yai Nai, a well-known Buddhist temple on the north bank of Samrong canal, from now until Monday. The festival highlights will be tomorrow and Saturday.
Verdant pleasures
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 10/10/2019
» Not so long ago, Kanchanaburi's Muang district, which is just a two-and-a-half hours' drive from Bangkok, was seen by many as a mundane destination. And the adjacent district of Tha Muang was nothing more than just another place to drive by. But thanks to the popping up of new photogenic attractions in an area that straddles these two neighbours, Kanchanaburi has regained its prominence on the tourist map.
At the crossroads of history
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 26/09/2019
» The ancient city of Ayutthaya was surrounded by rivers -- the Lop Buri on the north side, the Pa Sak on the east side and the Chao Phraya on the remaining sides. South of the city island, known in Thai as Koh Muang, the Pa Sak merges with the Chao Phraya at the point where the latter makes a southward turn, away from Koh Muang.
Fun with fungus
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 26/09/2019
» Bo Phloi district of Kanchanaburi is one of the well-known sources of het khone, the highly coveted termite mushroom, which fetches no less than 500 baht per kilogramme. In Bo Phloi, the fungus, which need to be collected from the wild because it grows only near termite mounds, will soon be in season and the district is celebrating the occasion with a nine-day fair.
Samyan tourism fair
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 19/09/2019
» If you are looking for travel ideas, this is an event you shouldn't miss.
Dual-route bicycle race in Rayong
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 18/09/2019
» The Bangkok Post Cycling Championship is back. This year it is taking place in the eastern province of Rayong on Nov 30 and Dec 1 (race day).
No longer places to just pass by
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 29/08/2019
» Mae Sot city in Tak province is widely known as one of the Kingdom's largest hubs of border trade. However, for holiday-makers, it's often overlooked. I, for one, have made brief stops in Mae Sot several times, on my way to Umphang to its south, to Mae Sariang and Mae Hong Son to its north, and even to Mawlamyine, the capital of Myanmar's Mon State to the west.
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.
Calling all mountain bikers
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 14/08/2019
» One of the most-awaited mountain bike competitions, the International Chiang Mai Enduro (ICE) 2019 is set to take place from Nov 30 until Dec 1. Registration is now open.