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Raptor-watching in Chumphon
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 20/09/2012
» Every year when winter descends on the northern hemisphere, birds of prey of various species flee the cold and head for warmer climes, many migrating via the Malay Peninsula. In October, more than 100,000 migrating raptors, such as the Chinese goshawk, Japanese goshawk, grey-faced buzzard, oriental honey buzzard and the black baza, fly past Khao Dinso, a mountainous area in the southern province of Chumphon, providing a great opportunity for enthusiasts to study and count these birds.
Europe's highest-altitude railway station celebrates a century
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 10/08/2012
» On Aug 1, the Jungfrau Railway in Switzerland and its station _ Europe's highest railway station _ turned 100 years old.
A rafting rally on the Phet River
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 20/07/2012
» The Fourth Rubber Boat Rafting Race to promote conservation along the Phet River in Phetchaburi will take place on Aug 4 from 1pm.
Rafting adventures hit full stream in Phu Rua
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 29/06/2012
» The rafting adventure season on the San stream in Phu Rua district, Loei, has started. The stream flows from Phu Luang mountain through 40km of villages and farmlands before it finally joins the Hueng River near the Thai-Lao border.
(Un)friendly greetings
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 19/06/2012
» It is a tradition for people in many Asian countries to greet each other with queries like, "Have you eaten yet?" and "Where are you going?" Since Jan 22, 1943, the word, sawasdee, initiated by academic Phraya Uppakitsilpasarn, has become the official greeting in Thailand. Meaning good fortune and prosperity, it can be used in place of "good morning", "good afternoon", "good-day", "good evening" and even "goodnight". However, many Thais, in particular those upcountry, still greet each other the old way that refers to eating and whereabouts.
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.
All set to inspire
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 24/05/2012
» A veteran player on the local advertising scene, MR Piyachatra Chatrajaya is the co-founder of In Between Communications, a public relations consultancy which has diversified into publishing. Operating as In Between Publications, this offshoot focuses on four major book categories: inspirational/family interest/educational/self-development; works that enlighten and promote spiritual growth; works of imaginative fiction (novels, short stories); and special publications on history and the royal family.
Seven Thai beaches voted Top 10 Asian beaches
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 20/04/2012
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has revealed that one of the world's largest tourism information websites, tripadvisor.com, named seven Thai beaches in the top 10 of the Traveller's Choice Awards 2012's Beach Destinations in Asia.
The virtual world of fashion
Muse, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 29/05/2010
» Having been best friends since they studied communication art together at Chulalongkorn University, actress Chayanan Manomaisantiphap, Panvad Nirunkul, a daughter of media mogul Panya Nirunkul, Rattikan Takomuang and Chatree Chokmongkolsatian fulfilled their collective dream when they started a clothing brand for young fashionistas, "de Veen", at fashion hub Siam Square two years ago after graduating.