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Architectural splendour
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 24/07/2017
» Every Saturday morning, hundreds of people form a long queue for a visit to Bang Khun Phrom Palace. Once the home of Marshal-Admiral Prince Paribatra Sukhumbhand of Nagor Svarga (1881-1944) and now the Bank of Thailand Museum, the handsome residence has become a new attraction that draws huge interest of cultural tourists, local and international. Some of the visitors are late to the queue and have to return on another Saturday, since only 400 tickets are issued each day. From last month until the end of this year, the palace, normally open to group visits only, welcomes the public on an individual basis for the first time in decades.
Light and sound shows
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 13/07/2017
» Until Sept 7, tourists are welcome to a mini light-and-sound performance at Wat Sa Si in the Sukhothai Historical Park on the first Friday of each month, and on Aug 12, Mother's Day. The show starts at 7.30pm.
To the beat of the drum
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 29/06/2017
» Nan is a northern city which was founded more than 700 years ago, and has unique art and culture. Its people have a proverb saying that Nan's heavenly sounds are "the sound of beating gongs and drums", "the sound of rice-pounding mortars" and "the sound of scripture-reciting monks". They believe the city continues to prosper as long as it is rich in food and resources, the people live comfortably, Buddhist monks are good and the sound of musical instruments and the puja drums resonate as offerings to the Lord Buddha.
Ghost festival in Loei
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 15/06/2017
» From June 24-26, the annual Phi Ta Khon (Ghost Masked Dance) and Bun Luang (Bun Phaves) traditions will take place in several temples of Dan Sai district, Loei province, especially Wat Phon Chai, a royal temple.
Honouring the father of Thai heritage conservation
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 06/06/2017
» To commemorate Thai Heritage Conservation Day on April 2, the Fine Arts Department under the Ministry of Culture is hosting an exhibition titled "His Majesty The Late King Bhumibol Adulyadej: Father Of Thai Heritage Conservation" at Itsarawinitchai Throne Hall, the National Museum Bangkok, until Aug 27.
Santol fair in the town of monkeys
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 01/06/2017
» Until June 13, the 26th 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 fruits and agro-tourism, and create public awareness for the conservation of agricultural resources.
Jazz on the beach
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 25/05/2017
» From June 24 to June 25, the "Hua Hin International Jazz Festival 2017" will be held on Hua Hin beach in Prachuap Khiri Khan province, from late afternoon until around 11pm.
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.
Merit Making
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 04/05/2017
» Next Wednesday, Visakha Bucha Day, Wat Yai Chaimongkhon in Ayutthaya province will host the annual religious ceremony for Buddhists to make merit, present and wrap huge saffron robes around Phra Chedi Chaimongkhon, the temple's principal pagoda. There will be alms giving and a robe procession to the pagoda in the morning.