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More than meets the eye
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 16/09/2021
» It was not my intention to end my travel series in the Central Region with another site of a gigantic Buddha sculpture. For my previous story, I visited Ang Thong's Wiset Chaichan district and went to Wat Muang to pay respect to the 95m-tall Luang Pho Yai, the largest seated Buddha sculpture in the country.
Land of golden hues
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 02/09/2021
» The gigantic Buddha statue known as Luang Pho Yai rises 95m above the temple grounds at Wat Muang in Ang Thong's Wiset Chai Chan district. From afar, you can see his calm face and oval-shaped head with a flame-like halo on top of hair curls.
Aged abbot's lament, soldier blackmailer, twisted hubby
News, Mae Moo, Published on 28/02/2021
» Ex-monk turns rotten
Revisiting Khon Kaen with my best friend
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 24/01/2019
» Cycling wasn't in the plan when I went to Khon Kaen recently on one of my "update trips" to see how places have changed. But late that morning, after having spent an hour or so strolling under the scorching sun, I came across something refreshingly delightful: a bicycle rental shop. A godsend!
A caravan of friendship
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 09/08/2018
» Travelling in a four-wheel-drive on a 2,700km route from Myanmar's old capital of Yangon through Thailand via the Dawei-Kanchanaburi border sounds tough for many. Yet, it was considered a small adventure for some 80 Myanmar and Thai people who recently took part in the "Myanmar Tourism Marketing-Tourism Authority of Thailand Heritage Trail Tourism Cross-Border Rally" because most of them love challenges.
Natural paradise
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 15/03/2018
» Nakhon Nayok has long been a popular destination for day trippers due to its proximity to Bangkok. Waterfalls remain all-time favourite attractions among tourists. Yet, there have been some changes. The sight of many teenagers and low-quality tourists talking and singing loudly and heavily drinking is no longer common due to stricter regulations, including a ban on alcohol in the national parks like Khao Yai. Another change -- many more tourists opt for going to farms and reservoirs to enjoy stunning views, cycling amid nature and visiting temples to seek spiritual solace.
Woman sitting in lap of Buddha statue draws ire online
Online Reporters, Published on 09/03/2018
» A female tourist sitting in the lap of a large Buddha statue at Wat Yai Chai Mongkhol has attracted a lot of criticism from netizens after her photos went viral online.
The city formerly known as
B Magazine, Published on 06/11/2016
» 'Early in my life, it was too late," novelist Marguerite Duras writes to open her semi-autobiographical 1984 novel The Lover, set in a French-era southern Vietnam now irretrievable but unforgotten. "It was already too late when I was 18."
Sprucing up history
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 15/09/2016
» Although a new theory denies Sukhothai being the first capital of Thailand, no one can refute the fact that it was one of the most important kingdoms in Thai history. It was where the Thai language, the unique lotus bud-shaped stupas and the beautiful Sukhothai-style Buddha images were created. This year, Sukhothai Historical Park celebrates its 40th anniversary and has new sites for visitors to explore.
Crowning glory
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 21/04/2016
» Thailand has around 40,000 Buddhist temples and countless Buddha statues. One of the most beautiful styles of Buddha statue is that of the crowned Buddha. Although this art-form flourished during the Ayutthaya Period (1351-1767), it is in fact much older. Examples of this can be found throughout Bangkok.