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New look for old
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 01/02/2018
» Stepping into four of all the 14 galleries in the National Museum Bangkok, visitors will now be enjoyably surprised and greeted by the modern-style lighting and display of exquisite Thai musical instruments, khon masks, puppets, weaponry, metal art and fabrics dating back to the Ayutthaya and Rattanakosin periods.
Buddhist treasure
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 05/01/2017
» When tourists visit Chiang Mai, the first temple to pop into their minds is likely to be the iconic Wat Phra That Doi Suthep. However, many forget a temple which is literally in the heart of the city -- Wat Chedi Luang Worawihan. This temple boasts Phra That Chedi Luang, the province's largest pagoda, and was once the abode of Thailand's symbolic Buddha image, the Emerald Buddha.
Museum Fair in Bangkok
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 15/09/2016
» From tomorrow to Sept 21, the "Thailand Museum Expo 2016" will take place during 9am-6pm at the National Museum Bangkok under the concept of working together to make Thai museums national learning sources.
Five museums in one day
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 10/09/2015
» Lining Ratchadamnoen Avenue are rows of architecture that mostly date back to over 70 years ago. In the past five years, some of these buildings have been turned into museums for people to visit and learn about Thai history and art. Nonetheless, not many people know there are at least five museums along this avenue and each of them are within walking distance. To promote visits to these five museums, the King Prajadhipok Museum and the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration have been running the Museum Route campaign until the end of this month.
Double pricing headaches
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 05/02/2013
» Perhaps it is boring and repetitive to discuss double pricing. Yet new experiences have prompted me to revisit this thorny issue once again. Sad but true, double pricing occurs frequently in Thailand, and other parts of the world, and is either accepted or grudgingly tolerated by many people. To me, it probably depends on different cultures and regulations in each country or area.