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The fruit of relentless effort
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 28/01/2019
» After three decades of preparation and rehearsal, it is finally a dream come true for National Artist Chakrabhand Posayakrit and his students to bring hun krabok, or Thai rod puppets, to life in the Taleng Phai performance in their own theatre at the almost-completed Chakrabhand Posayakrit Museum in Bangkok's Sai Mai district.
Northern star rising
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 24/01/2019
» Riding on a horse-drawn carriage around the downtown of Lampang province is like travelling back in time. Nonetheless, this "town of horse-drawn carriages" is famous not only for the old-style travel mode, temples and bowls with chicken motifs. It has just begun to promote its community tourism, artistic, romantic and challenging destinations and street festivals under the new campaign "Lampang: Dream Destination".
In praise of a master
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 13/08/2018
» One bold pencil stroke after another, Chakrabhand Posayakrit drew a portrait of his physical therapist using his left hand.
Bangkok by the sea
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 08/02/2018
» If tourists have only a day to spend in the Thai capital and want to relax by the sea, Bang Khun Thian is a nice choice. Bang Khun Thian is a Bangkok district of which a certain part of its shoreline forms part of the Gulf of Thailand. You can enjoy a boat ride, see a mangrove forest along Phitthayalongkorn Canal, visit shrimp and blood cockle farms, and savour tasty yet cheap seafood at a homestay.
Climbing in Prachuap Khiri Khan
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 04/01/2018
» During every three-day holiday throughout the year, Khao Lom Muak, a hill within an air force base in Prachuap Khiri Khan province and a habitat of monkeys and dusky langurs, is open to the general public for hill climbing.