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Cultural fest in Nan
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 22/06/2017
» On July 1, the International Folk Culture Festival will take place at Wat Phumin in Nan province, chosen because it is culturally rich in Lanna heritage and home to numerous tribes.
Retro Hua Hin
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 27/04/2017
» From April 28 until May 7, the "Hua Hin Of Yesteryear Fair" will take place at Queen's Park in Hua Hin, Prachuap Khiri Khan province. This annual event is held in celebration of the royal wedding of the late His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej and HM Queen Sirikit on April 28, 1950, and their honeymoon at Klai Kangwon Palace in Hua Hin which began a day later.
Santol Festival in Lop Buri
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 30/06/2016
» From July 6-20, the "25th Sweet Santol And Good Products Of Lop Buri Festival" will take place in front of Muang Lop Buri district office with the aim to promote local fruit and agro-tourism and create public awareness for the conservation of agricultural resources.
Angel delight is a passing fad
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 28/01/2016
» Angel child dolls, or luk thep in Thai, have become widely known since the middle of last year and increasingly popular, especially among those in the entertainment business who believe the dolls bring them good fortune. The trend for luk thep -- dolls with added spirits of angels that are believed to have the power to fulfill the wishes of their owners -- has become a centre of criticism since a number of owners treat their dolls as if they are real infants in public.
Links forged in faith
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 04/04/2013
» Buddhists in Sri Lanka are preparing to mark the 260th anniversary of a milestone in their history: the arrival on their shores of a high-level delegation, dispatched by the king of Ayutthaya, which was to play a key role in reviving the monkhood in their country.
Saying it with flowers in soothing Saraburi
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 13/07/2012
» For centuries, it has been a tradition for Buddhists from all over the Kingdom to visit Wat Phra Buddhabat Ratchaworamahawihan in Saraburi's Phra Phutthabat district to worship Lord Buddha's footprint during the 3rd and 4th lunar months.
Visakha Bucha celebrations in Sakon Nakhon
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 25/05/2012
» The northeastern province of Sakon Nakhon has hosted the annual big celebrations of Visakha Bucha Day since 2003. Visakha Bucha Day is an important day for Buddhists as it marks the day the Lord Buddha was born, attained enlightenment, and entered into nirvana on the full moon day of the sixth lunar month, about 2,600 years ago.
Island of faith and smiles
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 29/03/2012
» Beyond its beauty compared to the "emerald in the Indian Ocean", Sri Lanka is rich in pure nature, diverse cultures, strong faiths and its population's broad smiles.
Thai Boxing Festivals in Ayutthaya
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 09/03/2012
» Nai Khanomtom was a famous Thai boxer during the Ayutthaya period and has been an icon for all Thai boxers. To honour the great pugilist and to promote Thai martial arts, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and parties concerned will host several events this month.
Khantoke dinner and dance in the Northeast
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 10/02/2012
» Nakhon Ratchasima provincial authorities and the local Tourism Authority of Thailand office invite all to try local culinary and cultural treats at the Kin Khao Kham Khongdee Festival to be held at Muang Khaek Khmer temple in Sung Noen district from March 9 to 11. Highlights include a light-and-sound performance entitled "Sri Janasa Pura", and a khantoke dinner (a set dinner for five persons costs 1,500 baht). Here, participants will sit eating local food from khantokes (pedestal trays) while enjoying beautiful traditional dance and music.