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Down the culture trail
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 04/10/2012
» Sometimes, good things are just under your nose. Quite a few people travel far to visit cultural sites without knowing much about their hometowns. For a few Thais, Stonehenge in Britain is better known as a pre-historic site than Ban Chiang in Udon Thani. Many have no idea that the Central Plains of Thailand is home to all ages of culture, from the pre-historic period to the Rattanakosin period.
A lifelong love of learning
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 01/10/2012
» At the age of 94, royal scholar Prof Prasert Na Nagara, renowned for his ability to read ancient inscriptions, still enjoys good health and goes to work at the Royal Institute every weekday. He continues to travel upcountry and abroad and strolls a couple of kilometres a day for exercise.
Traditional boat races in Nan
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 13/09/2012
» Nan province, Muang Nan Municipality, Racing Boats Association of Nan, the Thai Health Promotion Foundation and the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) will host the annual traditional boat races from Saturday until Nov 11 on the Nan River near Pattana Phak Nua Bridge in Muang district.
Architectural Treasures
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 23/08/2012
» The southern province of Trang is a centuries-old port city with stunning natural attractions and diverse culture. It has a multi-cultural population made up of Thai, Malay and Hokkien Chinese.
Chongqing: The Kingdom of Ba
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 12/06/2012
» Located on the Yangtze River in central China, Chongqing is not only a major city and transportation hub, but also a place of considerable historical and cultural significance. Standing here about four millennia ago was the Kingdom of Ba, believed to have been inhabited by Tai people.
Learning history in a funway
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 17/05/2012
» Visiting historical parks and museums may well have been boring in the past. Well, not any more. Visitors cannot only look at ruins of palaces and temples or ancient artefacts, but they can also have fun learning about the history from well-trained guides and multimedia presentations, share opinions, ask questions, and grasp what the old sites were like in ancient times.
Crab pulling in Cha-am
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 27/01/2012
» Cha-am in Phetchaburi province is a beach town whose many local fishermen are keen at catching blue crabs. Among the most famous groups are the fishermen of Ban Klong Thian and Saphan Hin, who catch blue crabs from the Saphan Hin canal and keep their crab-filled nets submerged in water to ensure freshness. So when buyers come to purchase the crabs, the fishermen simply pull the nets up from the canal and take out the catch. Indeed, this so-called "crab pulling" practice makes Cha-am's crabmeat highly renowned for its freshness and good taste.