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A blooming retreat from the heat
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 28/03/2024
» From today until Sunday, the 35th Nai Lert Flower & Garden Art Fair provides urbanites a summer retreat to escape the increasing temperature and lift their mood with flower displays and craft workshops.
A spotlight on the North
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 07/12/2023
» Even though winter winds arrived later than normal this year, Chiang Mai Design Week is on schedule and running for its ninth edition until Sunday, encouraging both local residents and tourists to discover the ancient capital of the Lanna kingdom through 200 intriguing programmes.
An image of Nan
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 09/03/2023
» In the northern town of Nan last week, in 35°C midday heat, a colourful procession of villagers wearing distinctive ethnic attire made its way to Wat Phra That Chae Haeng down a lengthy staircase, aside which a pair of naga sculptures stood like guardians. A number of classic wood litters carried replicas of a gold, bell-shaped pagoda as well as various Buddhist offerings such as Lanna-style flags and khan dok trees, all to mark the return of the annual seven-day Hok Peng Festival.
Options abound for pilgrims
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 29/12/2022
» It's time to say goodbye to 2022, and doing good deeds to bring in the New Year seems to be the norm. Those who are staying in Bangkok can benefit from this rare opportunity to have a peaceful vacation while most leave the capital.
A stroll in another world
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 23/06/2022
» After Thailand's first zoological park closed in mid-2018, Dusit Zoo relocated to Pathum Thani and reopened earlier this year to serve as a new recreational attraction for families interested in learning about wildlife and biological systems.
From royal roots to a modern city
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 21/04/2022
» As Bangkok blows its birthday candles today, many historical sites including the Grand Palace, Bangkok National Museum, Santi Chai Prakan Park, City Pillar Shrine, Wat Bowon Niwet Vihara and Sala Chalermkrung Royal Theatre have transformed into fun entertainment venues for the "240th Anniversary of the Foundation of Rattanakosin", running until Sunday.
Holding on to traditions amid societal change
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 07/02/2022
» Fears about the Omicron variant of Covid-19 forced the cancellation of Chinese New Year celebrations, however, Yaowarat Road was flooded with a wave of red-shirt tourists last Tuesday.
Iconic home open for walking tours
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 31/07/2020
» Standing silently on the bank of Klong Saen Saep, the Jim Thompson House Museum recently reopened its doors, but it finds itself off the beaten path of local explorers. Hemmed in by a lush tropical garden, it has managed to maintain a nostalgic ambience of the 1950s as a tribute to the king of Thai silk. However, it is now promoting itself as a weekend getaway for people of all ages.
Mobile museum teaches tourists
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 24/07/2020
» Not far from the white beaches, Museum Phuket Muse Mobile is roaming the town and catching the eye of vacationers and young local folks with interesting mixed-media exhibitions and fun activities that are on view from now until Sept 20.
Fine Arts Department reopens sites for history buffs
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 02/06/2020
» Following the easing of pandemic control measures, all learning centres, museums, historical parks, libraries and archives under the operation of the Fine Arts Department have reopened their doors to welcome guests.