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    'Faith beautifies everything'

    Life, Published on 26/03/2024

    » 'If a serious error was made during the incision of characters, the entire page had to be discarded," explained Em-orn Chawsuan, specialist in ancient languages at the National Library of Thailand (NLT), as she and her colleagues neatly laid out on the table before them the 10 palm-leaf manuscripts that constitute an impressive sample of the extraordinary profusion of Buddhist literary documents that preserve and propagate the Phra That Phanom Chronicle in the intricate Isan dhamma script.

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    Last chance to enjoy a special sunset in Buri Ram

    Life, Published on 07/03/2024

    » Today is the last chance for those vacationing in Buri Ram to view dawn through the 15 doors of the ancient Khmer-style stone castle during the Phanom Rung Light Phenomenon. Prasat Hin Phanom Rung was constructed between the 10th and 13th centuries as a devotion to Shiva and replicates his throne hall on Mount Kailash, which serves as the centre of the Hindu universe.

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    Inscribed stone rediscovered in Chiang Mai

    Published on 03/11/2023

    » CHIANG MAI: An inscribed city pillar at the Tha Phae Gate has been rediscovered after having been hidden for over 40 years, according to the Fine Arts Department.

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    Traditional textiles and temple tours

    Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 28/09/2023

    » A one-hour drive from downtown Sukhothai to Si Satchanalai district, the Suntree Thai Weaving Center is a place where a group of local skilful weavers gather to work on old wood looms that are all set up in the middle of the green courtyard.

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    Dawn to dusk weekends away beckon travellers this month

    Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 06/09/2023

    » This weekend, travellers and local residents in the northeastern town of Buri Ram can assemble at Phanom Rung Historical Park to view dawn through the 15 doors of a historic Khmer-style stone castle during the Phanom Rung Light Phenomenon.

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    A forgotten heritage

    Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 03/08/2023

    » To the layman, Paniat is unheard of. It is an ancient town that lies in the eastern province of Chanthaburi. It sits at the foot of Khao Sa Bap, a square settlement that was once guarded by walls but levelled out, buried and forgotten to make way for an orchard village. However, the site retains remnants of Khmer culture that highlight the dynamic interaction between Siam and its neighbours.

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    No mere rub-down

    News, Published on 04/12/2022

    » Thailand has earned the reputation of being a destination for a body rejuvenation, a label reinforced at the recent Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit which helped spread the word about the healing wonders of Thai traditional massage, or nuad Thai.

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    Symbols of strength

    Life, Published on 28/11/2022

    » In central locations of three major Asian cities -- Singapore, Jakarta and Ho Chi Minh City -- stand bronze elephant statues. If they could talk, these statues could tell of imperialism, civil war, invasion, anti-colonial struggle, independence, nationhood, and more recently of rapid urban and economic development. Perched high up on their plinths, the elephants have witnessed some of the key events in the modernisation and emancipation of Southeast Asia, with all its promises and bloodshed. All three statues were gifts made by Thai kings.

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    Managing good health

    Life, Published on 03/08/2022

    » When the Covid-19 pandemic first began, people were worried and panicked, however, the public health crisis was actually not the first global pandemic. In the past, pandemics such as the Black Death or the Great Plague, the H1N1 flu and the Asian Flu have killed many people.

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    Sukhothai Historical Park invites all to celebrate King's birthday

    Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 19/07/2022

    » To mark the 70th birthday of His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua, Sukhothai Historical Park is illuminated with "Light Up The Night" throughout the weekend so that tourists can learn about Thailand's history and cultural splendour.

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