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Where rivers collide
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 13/02/2014
» Nakhon Sawan is where the Ping, Wang, Yom and Nan rivers merge to form the majestic Chao Phraya River. To highlight the origin of the River of Kings, Nakhon Sawan Municipality will invest 118 million baht to create a 29m-high sculpture of the Ping, Wang, Yom and Nan rivers.
New lease of life
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 30/01/2014
» Entering the recently opened Siriraj Bimuksthan Museum, next to Siriraj Hospital, is like stepping back in time. Literally. For you are entering the high-ceilinged ticket hall of the Thon Buri (Bangkok Noi) railway station, a century-old space complete with oval-shaped period benches that was preserved intact after the last passengers disembarked here in October 2003.
Seek New Year blessings
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 02/01/2014
» To seek blessings for the New Year, Buddhists are encouraged to visit temples located on and around Rattanakosin Island and the Chao Phraya River within one day anytime in the first month of the year.
Plathu Festival in Samut Songkhram
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 19/12/2013
» Until Dec 22, food enthusiasts can enjoy the 16th Plathu Eating and Mae Klong Famous Products Festival held in front of the Provincial Hall, Muang district of Samut Songkhram. Plathu is a type of mackerel that lives off the shoreline to a depth of 200m. Three types of plathu are found in Thai waters _ short-bodied or Indo-Pacific mackerel, Indian mackerel (plathu lang) and island mackerel (plathu pakjingjok). The festival focuses on short-bodied mackerel.
Lighting up pattaya's sky
Life, Published on 26/11/2013
» Pattaya City will once more light up the sky over its famous beach this weekend.
A day at two museums
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 24/10/2013
» On Nov 2, Thai culture expert Chulapassorn Panomvan na Ayudhya will lead an excursion to the National Museum Bangkok, the National Art Gallery and Wat Chana Songkhram from 9am to 5pm.
Antique appeal
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 19/09/2013
» Many regard Lamphun as an extension of its more populous neighbour, Chiang Mai, perhaps because the two are only 26km apart. They are linked by a modern highway, but motorists who are not in a hurry prefer taking the old scenic route.
Folies bergere
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 29/08/2013
» If you're driving along Highway 4 from Phetchaburi's Cha-am district towards the town of Hua Hin, you may spot a couple of bizarre structures which have popped up in the last year or so. They are theme parks cum shopping malls, but they look so out of place in the local landscape that they are difficult to simply pass by.
Strolling in Bangkok
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 22/08/2013
» On Aug 30, Thai culture expert Chulapassorn Panomvan Na Ayudhya will lead a walk to temples, shrines and cultural attractions in Rattanakosin Island, Bangkok.
Prince Naris Day
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 18/04/2013
» To mark the 150th birthday anniversary of HRH Prince Narisaranuvattiwongse's birth ( April 28), the prince's grandson MR Chakrarot Chitrabongs, former permanent secretary for culture and former president of the Siam Society, will deliver a lecture at the Siam Society, Asok Road, today at 7.30pm, on the life of Prince Naris, his self-acquired skills in all areas of the arts and his masterful achievements that had earned for him the title of ''The Great Craftsman of Siam''.