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Rock of ages
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 14/02/2019
» The name Ang Sila (rock pond) has long rung a bell for almost every Thai household for its high-quality granite mortars. Nowadays, this tambon in Chon Buri has fewer rocks for the production of this kind of kitchen tool. Nonetheless, the community is still an interesting attraction with old temples, markets, fishing villages and the beach.
Beauty and the beasts
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 07/11/2018
» Once upon a time, not long before the Siamese Revolution, there was a princess who was born in a palace but had to leave home, and who lived happily ever after as an artist in a faraway land.
A farewell to a memorable palace
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 10/07/2018
» To bid farewell to Bang Khun Phrom Palace before its closure, hundreds of Thais queued and waited eagerly for one last visit to the handsome palace every Saturday morning throughout last month. The palace was once home to Marshal-Admiral Prince Paribatra Sukhumbhand of Nagor Svarga (1881-1944), and later served as a public museum under the supervision of the Bank of Thailand.
Food fit for a king (or queen)
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 22/08/2017
» The King Prajadhipok Museum is hosting the "From Palace Kitchens To Today's Eateries" exhibition, which will move to other venues nationwide until the end of November.
A new Lanna gem
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 27/07/2017
» The Chiang Mai National Museum has a new face after four years of renovation. Reopened on June 14, it brings exhibitions to life using state-of-the-art technology and presentations, and hopes to attract younger visitors.
Architectural splendour
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 24/07/2017
» Every Saturday morning, hundreds of people form a long queue for a visit to Bang Khun Phrom Palace. Once the home of Marshal-Admiral Prince Paribatra Sukhumbhand of Nagor Svarga (1881-1944) and now the Bank of Thailand Museum, the handsome residence has become a new attraction that draws huge interest of cultural tourists, local and international. Some of the visitors are late to the queue and have to return on another Saturday, since only 400 tickets are issued each day. From last month until the end of this year, the palace, normally open to group visits only, welcomes the public on an individual basis for the first time in decades.
A Queen in Thais' hearts
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 01/09/2016
» A queen left this world 31 years ago, but is still remembered and revered by many Thais due to her sweet serenity and strength. She stood by her husband King Prajadhipok (Rama VII) during good and hard times. The new version of the "Biography of Her Majesty Queen Rambhai Barni Exhibition" was recently opened at the King Prajadhipok Museum near Phan Fah intersection.
Royal legacy
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 28/04/2016
» Chanthaburi, a province in the Eastern Region of Thailand, is famous for beautiful beaches and delicious fruits, especially durian and rambutan. Its well-known attractions include the Cathedral of Immaculate Conception, the riverside community and Phlio Waterfall in Muang district. However, very few people know Suan Ban Kaew Palace, a former residence of Queen Rambhai Barni of King Rama VII.
Luminescent rite of passage
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 26/08/2014
» Anyone who gets the chance to tour the ordination hall at Wat Ratchapradit Sathitmahasimaram Ratchaworawihan, the temple chosen by King Rama IV to officially represent his reign, will surely notice the many murals depicting royal ceremonies performed during the Rattanakosin period, the era that began with the accession of King Rama 1 to the throne in 1782.
The confidant of kings
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 07/04/2014
» He was the sole tutor of two Thai monarchs — King Ananda Mahidol, Rama VIII, and HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej. In Switzerland in 1936, Cleon Seraidaris, a lawyer, started guiding the young King Rama VIII and Prince Bhumibol towards their educational goals. Up until his death in 1997, his close ties and devotion to HM the King and the royal family of Thailand remained strong.