Originally posted as ‘Cycling with care in mind’ in Life section of Bangkok Post 9/03/2012. Article by Xiangyang Tang Jacky Hong, a 35-year-old cyclist from Malaysia, became a father three months ago. He wanted to do something special to celebrate his daughter’s birth and, if possible, to give her a life lesson before she’s old [...]
Originally posted as ‘Pedal power to open up the Mekong’ in News section of TTR Weekly February 27, 2012. Article by Wanwisa Ngamsangchaikit CHIANG RAI, 27 February 2012: Tourism Authority of Thailand partnered with the Chiang Rai Bike Association to embark on an eco-bike tour experiment, 25 February, that will explore roads and tourist facilities in neighbouring Laos [...]
Originally posted as ‘The ride of your life’ in Life section of Bangkok Post 27/02/2012. Article by Sirinya Wattanasukchai Bicycles have undoubtedly become the city’s latest fashion. If you decide to be in on the trend, make sure you make the right choice when buying one. Purchasing a bicycle these days isn’t as simple as [...]
Originally posted as ‘Biking manoeuvres in the dark’ in Life section of Bangkok Post 1/03/2012. Article by Pongpet Mekloy (Freewheel Bangkok) If “in-bed activities” are not necessarily limited to nighttime, why can’t an outdoor fun like mountain biking be enjoyed beyond the hours of daylight? Around the world many bikers are doing so. And in [...]
Originally posted as ‘Saturday fun at Club11’ in Life section of Bangkok Post 23/02/2012. Article by Pongpet Mekloy (Freewheel Bangkok) You know that you’re addicted to mountain biking when you see that it’s the main activity for most of your holidays. And this weekend, there are so many exciting events bike-aholics can choose to attend. [...]
On Sunday, February 19, 2012 the city of Pranburi was host to over 300 cyclists who competed in this year’s installment of the Annual Promoting Health by Cycling Road Race. Pranburi and its annex of Paak Nam Pranburi are small towns residing along the Prachuap coast, just a short drive south of the larger holiday [...]
Originally posted as ‘Testing trail for bikers Rayong bound’ in Life section of Bangkok Post 16/02/2012. Article by Pongpet Mekloy If you have travelled to Rayong’s famous Samet Island before, you probably have seen those hills with telecommunication towers on top just a few kilometres before Ban Phae, the town where the ferry piers are [...]
Originally posted as ‘Cool. Awesome. Sexy.’ in Life section of Bangkok Post 9/02/2012. Article by Pongpet Mekloy (Freewheel Bangkok) Unless you’re a keen cyclist, you may find it strange when highly complimentary adjectives like these are used to describe what to you is a mere push bike. You can find out for yourself why people [...]
Originally posted as ‘Mission accomplished’ in Life section of Bangkok Post 2/02/2012. Article by Pongpet Mekloy (Freewheel Bangkok) Twenty years ago, I noticed that every time I emerged from the forest after a long trek the first thing I craved was cola. To put a stop to this “addiction”, I quit drinking all kinds of [...]
Originally posted as ‘Superheroes ride to the rescue’ in Life section of Bangkok Post 30/01/2012. Article by Samila Wenin Life’s great when it’s lived with passion, but the world would be a better place if people also lived life with compassion. Fortunately, expats David Savage and Donovan Richards live with both. The cycling enthusiasts, joined [...]
One of the most rewarding experiences of riding a bicycle in Thailand is the myriad of food that greets you at every bend in the road. From seaside restaurants and mountain village fresh markets to the curbside food stands that fill the walkways of every small town, Thailand has a love affair with food. Amongst [...]
Originally posted as ‘New fun on wheels’ in Life section of Bangkok Post 26/01/2012. Article by Pongpet Mekloy (Freewheel Bangkok) When I was little, my mother bought me a tricycle. It didn’t look as cool as the bikes older boys were riding but I couldn’t blame her because what she did seemed like a logical [...]
When it comes to telling stories and showing pictures of life and culture in Thailand, Thai-Blogs.com is one of the most popular. Both locals and tourists will surely enjoy the blog as it’s filled with fun and useful information about the country. You’ll see information about food and festivals. It also provides a good crash [...]
Originally posted as ‘Smart growth’ in Life section of Bangkok Post 5/01/2012. Article by Asst Prof Dr Atch Sreshthaputra Efficient transportation system should top Bangkok agenda as it plans for future. The great flood is finally behind us as we enter the year 2012. It leaves us to figure out very hard about what to [...]
As 2011 draws to a close we thought it would be a good idea to show you our 13 most viewed articles during the past 12 months. Funny enough these 13 articles alone consist of 13% of the total pages delivered to our readers. I guess you should take a look at these articles not [...]
Originally posted as ‘Bangkok by night on bike’ in Life section of Bangkok Post 15/12/2011. Article by Pongpet Mekloy (Freewheel Bangkok) The weather is lovely. Night falls early and a number of Bangkok streets are now illuminated with decorative lights. Somehow, traffic after dusk tends to be lighter at this time of year. It is [...]
Originally posted as ‘Taking the plunge’ in Life section of Bangkok Post 08/12/2011. Article by Pongpet Mekloy (Freewheel Bangkok) In the column last week I wrote about Chet Khot, one of the two most popular destinations for downhill mountain bikers in Bangkok and nearby provinces. Today, I really can’t help it, I must write about [...]
