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New wonders of Jeju
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 06/12/2018
» South Korea is one of the most popular overseas destinations among Thais. Of all 8.79 million Thai tourists abroad last year, 435,426 visited South Korea, 10.01% up from the previous year, and spent over 16 billion baht there, according to the Tourism and Sports Ministry.
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.
Blossoming Chiang Mai
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 22/02/2018
» Chiang Mai, aka the "Rose of the North", has been popular among Thai and foreign tourists for decades due to the beauty of its nature, art, culture and temperate flowers. Throughout this month, the province is hosting the "Chiang Mai Blooms 2018", a series of floral festivals and activities to enhance local tourism related to flower planting and decoration. Chiang Mai's "The Annual Calendar of Flowers" falls every February.
Igniting the flame of royal affection
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 26/10/2017
» Throughout his 70-year reign, King Bhumibol Adulyadej travelled to countless places in the Kingdom, near and far, to listen to and relieve Thai people's problems. Not many people know his first visit to his subjects took place in Ban Pong district, Ratchaburi province, in 1954 after a big fire had ravaged the local market. That visit, which took the young king to see the people's grievances first hand, became an inspiration for the monarch to start his long, tireless and fruitful journeys throughout his reign.
Vegetarian Fest
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 12/10/2017
» From Oct 19-28, the Vegetarian Festival will be celebrated nationwide, including at nine shrines in Samut Sakhon province in what is called the wai chao kao sarn (worshipping nine Chinese shrines) tradition.
Almsgiving on boats
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 05/10/2017
» On Sunday, the annual "Tak Bat Phra Roi (Almsgiving To 100 Monks)" tradition will be performed on both sides of the Lam Pla Thieo canal near Wat Sutthaphote in Lat Krabang district, Bangkok.
Before Closure
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 28/09/2017
» Until the end of this month, people will have a last opportunity to visit the Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall before its indefinite closure for restoration work starting from Sunday.
Food fair in Hua Hin
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 24/08/2017
» From Aug 25-27, the "Hua Hin Food Festival 2017" will take place at Hua Hin Queen's Park in Hua Hin district, Prachuap Khiri Khan province.
A new look at old Hong Kong
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 17/08/2017
» As many more Thais opt to travel to South Korea and Japan due to the K-pop craze and Japan's visa exemption policies, Hong Kong, an all-time shopping and food paradise, is trying to regain its popularity by highlighting its heritage, delicacies, art and culture in the old district of Central.
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.