• THAILAND

  The flora of Laos

  Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 13/09/2018

  » Located on the west side of the Mekong River opposite the Lao heritage town Luang Prabang is Pha Tad Ke Botanical Garden. Opened around a year ago, the garden collects Lao plant species with the aim to conserve Laos' rich biodiversity and traditional ethnobotanical knowledge. It showcases a series of ethnobotanical gardens as well as clusters of ginger, orchids, ferns, bamboo and palms around the base of the Pha Tad Ke cliff overlooking the river.

• TRAVEL

  Precious lessons from neighbours

  Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 30/03/2017

  » Almost 40 Thai villagers and "creative tourism" advocates recently participated in several community tourism activities in Luang Prabang, Laos, looking to apply good ideas to their villages in six designated special zones.

• OPINION

  Paradise lost — materialised and monetised

  Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 03/02/2015

  » I recently had a great time in the World Heritage Site of Luang Prabang, Laos.

• TRAVEL

  New adventures in Loei

  Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 02/06/2016

  » Loei is one of the 12 provinces chosen by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) as must-sees. With mountains in various shapes and its location by the Mekong River, this Northeastern province boasts beautiful, natural attractions, which are different from those in the other Northeastern provinces.

• LIFE

  To the beat of the drum

  Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 29/06/2017

  » Nan is a northern city which was founded more than 700 years ago, and has unique art and culture. Its people have a proverb saying that Nan's heavenly sounds are "the sound of beating gongs and drums", "the sound of rice-pounding mortars" and "the sound of scripture-reciting monks". They believe the city continues to prosper as long as it is rich in food and resources, the people live comfortably, Buddhist monks are good and the sound of musical instruments and the puja drums resonate as offerings to the Lord Buddha.

• TRAVEL

  Flowers power

  Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 07/12/2017

  » Until Sunday, the "Suan Luang Rama IX Flower Festival", one of the most famous flower festivals in Thailand, makes a return at Suan Luang Rama IX Park off Srinakarin Road in Prawet district from 8am-7pm.

• TRAVEL

  Siam tulips in Suphan Buri

  Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 21/07/2016

  » Throughout next month, the Agricultural Occupation Promotion and Development Centre in U Thong, Suphan Buri province, will celebrate National Mother's Day, Aug 12, at its Siam tulip plantation.

• TRAVEL

  Queen's birthday celebration

  Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 07/01/2016

  » The Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles in the compound of the Grand Palace will host a variety of activities, including exhibitions, talks, workshops and cultural performances, from Friday to Jan 11. The objective is to celebrate the 84th birthday of Her Majesty the Queen on Aug 12. Tomorrow from 3-5pm, the event will be inaugurated by a fashion show entitled, "Thai Fabrics In The World Of Fashion", featuring clothes designed by six famous Thai designers.

• TRAVEL

  Lent celebrations in Saraburi

  Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 23/07/2015

  » From July 29-31, Wat Phra Phutthabat in Saraburi will host the "Tak Bat Dok Mai" (floral merit-making) ceremony to mark Khao Phansa Day, the start of Buddhist Lent.

• TRAVEL

  Mass ordination in Mae Hong Son

  Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 26/03/2015

  » The annual Poi Sang Long mass novice ordination ceremony will be performed at various temples in Mae Hong Son province until April 11. This ceremony began centuries ago due to the Tai people's strong faith in Buddhism. The Tais believed that their sons would gain great merit if ordained as Buddhist novices in this ceremony. The ceremony replicates the moment when the Lord Buddha ordained his only son Rahul as a novice, despite the his request for the throne.

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