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Ethnic hideaway
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 11/05/2017
» Sometimes, precious things are just under our noses. So it is with Ban Phai Hu Chang, an ethnic village in the Bang Len district, Nakhon Pathom, only about 80km from Bangkok. Visitors will be able to see the local way of life and culture of the ethnic Tai Dam or Lao Song, whose ancestors migrated from Vietnam more than two centuries ago.
Muddy sea festival
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 11/05/2017
» From May 19-21, the "8th Muddy Sea World Festival" will take place at Bang Taboon Bay in Ban Laem, Phetchaburi province.
Rediscovering roots
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 02/05/2017
» On the Thon Buri side of Chao Phraya River, Klong San is an old school community, a trading district since the early Bangkok period. It was the home of one of Siam's most powerful clans, the Bunnag family, and is the birthplace of the Princess Mother of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
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.
Under the red roof
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 06/03/2017
» For over a century, Thais have been familiar with the slang term "langkha daeng", meaning "red roof". If someone says, "go to langkha daeng", it mockingly or cruelly means, "you're crazy, just go to an insane asylum", because Thailand's first psychiatric hospital had its roof painted red. This colloquial phrase is used so widely that a Thai movie about the lives of the mentally disturbed was named Langkha Daeng and became a big hit in 1987.
Porcelain Fair
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 02/03/2017
» From March 10-12, the 7th Benjarong Don Kai Dee Fair will take place at the Creative Business Centre of Don Kai Dee, a Benjarong-porcelain-making village in Krathum Ban district, Samut Sakhon.
Pilgrimage in Ang Thong
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 23/02/2017
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand's Lop Buri Office, which oversees Lop Buri, Sing Buri, Chai Nat and Ang Thong, is promoting a pilgrimage route in Ang Thong by highlighting three temples.
Tourism fest in the park
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 05/01/2017
» The "Thailand Tourism Festival 2017", the country's largest domestic tourism fair, returns to Lumpini Park on Jan 25-29 from noon-10pm.
Religious countdowns
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 30/12/2016
» A number of Buddhists in Thailand will cross into the New Year tomorrow by chanting prayers at Sanam Luang, national and historical parks, shopping malls and temples nationwide as well as certain temples abroad.
Flower fest in Buri Ram
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 15/12/2016
» Until February next year, visitors can enjoy the beauty of tulip flowers and several cool climate flowers at the "Tulip Of Siam" festival at Play La Ploen flower garden in Khu Muang district, Buri Ram province.