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Santol Festival in Lop Buri
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 30/06/2016
» From July 6-20, the "25th Sweet Santol And Good Products Of Lop Buri Festival" will take place in front of Muang Lop Buri district office with the aim to promote local fruit and agro-tourism and create public awareness for the conservation of agricultural resources.
Free food fest
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 23/06/2016
» On July 1, the public and private sectors of Samut Songkhram province will host the "Town Opening And Free Food Eating Festival", from 4.30pm under the Wat Phuang Malai Bridge in Ban Prok, Muang district.
New adventures in Loei
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 02/06/2016
» Loei is one of the 12 provinces chosen by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) as must-sees. With mountains in various shapes and its location by the Mekong River, this Northeastern province boasts beautiful, natural attractions, which are different from those in the other Northeastern provinces.
Slaying the beast of human-elephant conflict
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 23/07/2015
» A Thai proverb says, "You can't hide a dead elephant with a lotus leaf". This means a guilty conscience needs no accuser. It is absolutely true. The consequences of last week's brutal killing of a family of three wild elephants at a meditation centre in Hua Hin district, Prachuap Khiri Khan, prove the rule of karma does exist. The tragic deaths made headlines and raised public concerns. Officials later found the three pachyderms were electrocuted. An employee of the meditation centre was finally arrested for erecting the electrified fence that killed the elephants. He was charged with hunting protected animals and faces up to four years imprisonment and a 40,000 baht fine under the Wildlife Conservation Act if found guilty.
A taxing time
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 03/02/2015
» Taxis have been in the headlines a lot lately, and most of the stories are not good news. From time to time, there are honest drivers who return valuable belongings and cash to forgetful passengers, but lately, a barrage of unpleasant taxi experiences has driven the image of this form of public transport to a new low.
Should single people subsidise a baby boom?
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 11/09/2013
» Many were flabbergasted last Thursday to hear reports of a suggestion made by economist Terdsak Chomtohsuwan that the government should provide subsidies to parents having their first child while introducing a tax on single people. The academic reasoned that Thailand risks future labour shortages and a population-age imbalance and will have to spend huge sums of money to support the increasing number of elderly citizens. At the same time, the number of people in employment and teenagers soon to enter the workforce is on the decrease.
Land of the lotus-growers
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 25/07/2013
» It was a fine, sunny day and our small party boarded the long-tail boat waiting for us on Khlong Maha Sawat for a leisurely trip along this 153-year-old canal through Nakhon Chaisi district in Nakhon Pathom. It turned out to be a perfect escape from the hustle and bustle of Bangkok, a great method of unwinding and experiencing the simple pleasures of life in these parts. We passed picturesque orchid and lotus farms, verdant orchards and field after field of ripening golden rice. Along the way we spotted a few men fishing desultorily, small children frolicking in the pellucid water and a woman absorbed in washing clothes.
Boat races in Sing Buri
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 27/09/2012
» The tiny Central Plains province of Sing Buri has great potential for cultural tourism. Among the highlights of a visit there at this time of year are the lively boat races held at Wat Klang Tha Kham in Khai Bang Rachan district.
Sweet santol fest in Lop Buri
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 18/05/2012
» Tambon Talung in Muang district, Lop Buri, is well-known as an agro-tourism destination, especially for the growing of santol. Villagers plant many trees which yield high-quality sweet santol fruit which is in high market demand.
Seafood festival in Samut Sakhon
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 24/02/2012
» Samut Sakhon is known as a city of fisheries due to its high capability of producing seafood and related products under the Ministry of Public Health's safety and hygiene standards. This also helps promote local tourism. From March 1-5, the province and t