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Cultural fest in Nan
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 22/06/2017
» On July 1, the International Folk Culture Festival will take place at Wat Phumin in Nan province, chosen because it is culturally rich in Lanna heritage and home to numerous tribes.
Cultural melting pot
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 15/06/2017
» Bangkok is populated by many Thais of foreign descent, a majority being Chinese. Yaowarat and Talat Noi are among the city's oldest Chinese communities. The area once boasted major ports and trading hubs, which also accommodated places of worship for Christians and Muslims in addition to temples and shrines for Buddhists of different sects.
A beautiful responsibility
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 05/06/2017
» Immediately after the passing of King Bhumibol Adulyadej on Oct 13 last year, a team of Fine Arts Department architectural specialists began their work to design the royal crematorium. Kokiart Thongphud -- known as the trusted right-hand man of the late architect Arwut Ngernchuklin, who designed several previous royal crematoriums -- knew that the responsibility would fall on his shoulders. That night his brain began to whirl, his hands skilfully moving the pencil, rulers and paper, his eyes focusing on the details.
Learning from nature
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 01/06/2017
» Travelling along the Gulf of Thailand's coast from Samut Sakhon to Prachuap Khiri Khan non-stop takes around three hours. Tourists can go slowly and stop at some of the many attractions along the shore, including beaches and mangroves. One of several must-sees is the Sirinart Rajini Mangrove Forest Learning Centre, an outstanding example of human effort to turn overexploited land into a mangrove in Pran Buri.
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.
Marathon in the city
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 18/05/2017
» On May 20, the "Bangkok Midnight Marathon" will take place at Rama VIII Bridge in Bangkok. The race includes a full marathon, half marathon, a 10km run and a 5km run.
The path to nirvana
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 04/05/2017
» Riding on a bus on rocky roads, taking an overcrowded train and going to the fields when nature calls is now in the past for those wishing to visit four major Buddhist pilgrimage sites in India and Nepal -- Lumbini, Bodh Gaya, Sarnath and Kusinara -- due to better roads, facilities and transportation options.
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.
Rediscovering roots
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 02/05/2017
» On the Thon Buri side of Chao Phraya River, Klong San is an old school community, a trading district since the early Bangkok period. It was the home of one of Siam's most powerful clans, the Bunnag family, and is the birthplace of the Princess Mother of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
Conserving the Old Capital
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 13/04/2017
» Tucked away between two rivers and only 76km north of Bangkok, Ayutthaya remains a popular destination for Thai and foreign tourists to learn about the history, art and culture of Thailand. Nonetheless, frequent visitors may want a new theme to explore Ayutthaya. The best yet lesser-known icon is the late Phraya Boran Ratchathanin, a pioneer of the conservation of Ayutthaya.