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Flowers in Mae Hong Son
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 11/10/2018
» From Nov 1 until Dec 10, the "2018 Blossoming Bua Tong Flowers On Doi Mae U-Kho" festival takes place in and around fields of dok bua tong, or Mexican sunflowers, on Doi Mae U-Kho in Khun Yuam district, Mae Hong Son province.
Sunflowers in Mae Hong Son
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 09/11/2017
» Until Dec 10, the "2017 Blossoming Bua Tong Flowers On Doi Mae U-Khor" festival takes place in and around fields of dok bua tong, or Mexican sunflowers, on Doi Mae U-Khor in Khun Yuam district, Mae Hong Son province.
Full Moon Festival
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 02/11/2017
» One of Thailand's most popular festivals, Loy Krathong, will be celebrated from tomorrow. This year, the Full Moon of the 12th lunar month falls on Nov 3.
Light and sound shows
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 13/07/2017
» Until Sept 7, tourists are welcome to a mini light-and-sound performance at Wat Sa Si in the Sukhothai Historical Park on the first Friday of each month, and on Aug 12, Mother's Day. The show starts at 7.30pm.
Religious countdowns
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 30/12/2016
» A number of Buddhists in Thailand will cross into the New Year tomorrow by chanting prayers at Sanam Luang, national and historical parks, shopping malls and temples nationwide as well as certain temples abroad.
Flowers in two provinces
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 27/10/2016
» From the beginning of next month until the end of January, sunflowers in Lop Buri and Saraburi will be in full bloom.
Legacy of early man
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 30/06/2016
» Visiting museums in Thailand is no longer dull since several museums have been renovated and well-presented. Since its big improvement late last year, the 128-year-old National Museum Bangkok regularly comes up with rotating exhibitions. The latest is the ongoing "Early Man Of Our Land" exhibition, which will be held until Aug 21 at Issaravinitchai Throne Hall.
Poi Sang Long in the North
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 24/03/2016
» From April 1-4, the "Poi Sang Long" mass novice ordination ceremony will be performed at various temples in Mae Hong Son province. Normally, this annual ceremony takes place at several temples in Mae Hong Son, but visitors are recommended to head to Muang district from April 1-4 and Pai district from April 2-4.
Roads are a dammed hindrance
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 25/09/2015
» Earlier this month, I visited the Thai-Danish Dairy Farm and Training Centre in Saraburi province and heard some terrible news. A guide told me that the farm's Burmese Rosewood (Pterocarpus macrocarpus) forest, home to over 10,000 naturally grown trees would soon be gone as it has been marked for land expropriation under a motorway project.
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.