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Lakeside trail offers urban adventure
By Pongpet Mekloy
Photos courtesy of
Bangkok Post
Bangkok is notorious for traffic congestion,
and Srinakarin Road is cursed with some of the city’s worst jams. But don’t
think that life is always miserable for those living in the area. On the
southern part of Srinakarin Road lies a calm oasis of greenery and a big lake.
Known as Nong Bon, the man-made
lake is part of His Majesty the King’s initiative to prevent flooding in that
part of the capital.
URBAN OASIS
There is a road running along the
water’s edge that’s shared by bikers and joggers who frequent the Nong Bon Lake
for daily exercise. It’s a pity the road doesn’t go all around the lake but
covers only three-quarters of its circumference. But what is available, 2
kilometres or so of well-paved surface with very few cars, is decent enough for
daily or weekend cycling.
Then there’s the scenery. Apart
from the road around the lake, there are also side roads that run along the
length of the narrow, tree-covered strips of land that partition the lake.
OFF-ROAD
FUN
For the more adventurous, a
variety of obstacles are on the roadside for them to hone their mountain-biking skills, from
roots and ruts to moderate drop-offs. After the ride, you can work out selected
muscles at the many open-air exercise stations next to the car park and the
water sports centre.
If you visit the lake in the
evening, make sure you don't leave too early because this place boasts one of
Bangkok’s most beautiful sunsets.
summarize
In Bangkok, is the city of crowded. Maybe you haven't area for exercise or activity something. Although the city is turbulence but people on the southern part of Srinakarin Road or you known as Nong Bon. The man-made lake is part of His Majesty the King’s initiative to prevent flooding in that part of the capital. People in the area have the URBAN OASIS. It is special place and advantages for there people.
The first, people convenient exercise in daily. They can make different activity such as jogging and biking. Second you can adventure and have the natural from place. You can happy or relax with natural and you will have exercise every day, you have good for health and you can encounter in social.
Conclusion although you live in any corner of the city. The most important thing is to keep the body and mind. I think if you always take care about yourself, you will have the best mental health and without disease And it can solve about drugs for teens.
Conclusion although you live in any corner of the city. The most important thing is to keep the body and mind. I think if you always take care about yourself, you will have the best mental health and without disease And it can solve about drugs for teens.
Vocabulary
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Pronun
ciation
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Phonetic
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Meaning
in English
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Meaning
in Thai
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1.
notorious
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adjective
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/ nəʊˈtɔːriəs /
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well
known for being bad
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ขึ้นชื่อโด่งดัง
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2.
congestion
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noun
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/
kənˈdʒestʃən /
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the state of being
crowded and full of traffic
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ความแออัด
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3.
miserable
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adjective
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/
ˈmɪzrəbl /
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very unhappy or
uncomfortable
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อนาถ
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4.
prevent
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verb
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/ prɪˈvent /
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to
stop sb from doing sth; to stop sth from happening
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ป้องกัน
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5.
scenery
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noun
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/
ˈsiːnəri /
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the natural features
of an area, such as mountains, valleys, rivers and forests, when you are
thinking about them being attractive to look at
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ทัศนียภาพ
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6.
partition
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noun
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/
pɑːˈtɪʃn /
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a
wall or screen that separates one part of a room from another
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การแบ่งแยก
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7.
obstacles
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noun
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/ ˈɒbstəkl /
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a
situation, an event, etc. that makes it difficult for you to do or achieve
sth
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อุปสรรค
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8.
muscles
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noun
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/
ˈmʌsl /
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a
piece of body tissue
that
you contract and relax in order to move a particular part of the body; the tissue that forms the muscles
of the body
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กล้ามเนื้อ
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