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Longboat races in Sing Buri
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 04/09/2014
» On Oct 17 and 18, the annual Tambon Pho Sangkho traditional longboat races will take place on the Noi River (in front of Wat Klang Tha Kham) in Khai Bang Rachan district, Sing Buri province.
A place of royal vessels
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 07/08/2014
» This popular verse of an ancient Thai poem on the royal barge procession crosses our mind when we step into the National Museum of Royal Barges in Thon Buri and see a royal barge with the figurehead of a mythical swan. The Suphannahong Royal Barge is one of the eight stunning royal barges on display along with objects used in the procession.
Revisiting the original Bangkok
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 31/07/2014
» Thon Buri, the portion of Bangkok lying on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River, is widely known for its scenic waterways, historic temples, diverse culture and many culinary delicacies. A study, carried out by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration’s Department of City Planning in 2012, listed 452 Buddhist temples in the capital, including 211 in Thon Buri. A self-designed walking trip, inspired by a trip led by culture expert Chulapassorn Panomvan Na Ayudhya, allowed us to explore six temples in the Thon Buri district of Bangkok Noi, most of which are in a sub-district called Bang Khun Non.
Up from the deep
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 03/06/2014
» Now buried several metres deep under the muddy ground in a former shrimp farm in Samut Sakhon province, a millennium-old ship once sailed many oceans of the world. The vessel, 25m long, had travelled from faraway lands to transport a variety of goods to cities on this part of the Earth before it sank here during the Dvaravati period (6th-11th centuries).
A town of temples
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 20/03/2014
» It was a bright, sunny day in Nonthaburi. As we set off on a sight-seeing trip along the Chao Phraya, the prow of our chartered boat kicked up a refreshing spray of fine water droplets from the surface of the river. We had all been invited to take part in one of the annual boat excursions organised by Nakhon Nonthaburi Municipality and throughout the day we would we hopping on and off this vessel to visit historic and cultural attractions, including several temples featuring fine examples of art and architecture from the Ayutthaya and early Rattanakosin periods.
Porcelain festival
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 13/03/2014
» The “Fifth Benjarong Don Kai Dee Fair” will take place during March 14-16 at the business centre of Don Kai Dee, a benjarong porcelain-making village in Krathum Ban, Samut Sakhon.
When love and Buddhism go hand-in-hand
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 14/02/2014
» It is rare for the important days of two faiths to fall on the same date. Yet, it happens today when Thais celebrate St Valentine’s Day and Makha Bucha Day. For many young people, especially those in love, Valentine’s Day surely brings more fun to them, while devout Buddhists who believe in true happiness from faith certainly opt for observing Makha Bucha.
Neglected treasures
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 16/01/2014
» Wondrous objects, precious relics from the past, can sometimes lie unnoticed or unappreciated right under our very noses. People often travel far and wide to visit sites of cultural interest while overlooking treasures located in their own backyards. Many residents of older parts of Bangkok, for instance, are unaware that right in the midst of their own communities are beautiful examples of religious art from the Rattanakosin and earlier Ayutthaya period as well as splendid European architecture dating back to the late 19th century.
The glory of the high seas
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 24/10/2013
» Nestled in the compound of the 19th century Noen Wong military camp in Chanthaburi province is the National Maritime Museum. Thailand's sole museum on maritime trade and underwater archaeology has been in operation since 1994 and also serves as the headquarters of the Fine Arts Department's Underwater Archaeology Division.
Peeking into the past
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 10/10/2013
» Several important dates in modern Thai history happen to fall in October. The 23rd is Chulalongkorn Memorial Day, a public holiday declared to mark the legacy of King Rama V, the farsighted monarch credited with abolishing slavery and modernising many aspects of our society.