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Five shades of beauty
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 14/01/2019
» Many Thais know and love Chinese blue and white porcelain. Yet, another kind of Chinese ceramics called Bencharong, literally meaning "five colours", is not so popular although it was custom-made in China for Siam.
New wonders of Jeju
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 06/12/2018
» South Korea is one of the most popular overseas destinations among Thais. Of all 8.79 million Thai tourists abroad last year, 435,426 visited South Korea, 10.01% up from the previous year, and spent over 16 billion baht there, according to the Tourism and Sports Ministry.
In a land before time
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 12/09/2018
» Stepping into the Itsarawinitchai Hall of the National Museum Bangkok, visitors will feel like travelling back in time to the pre- and early historic periods of present-day Thailand at the "From Village To Early State: The Transformation Of Culture In Our Land" exhibition which will run until the end of this month.
A caravan of friendship
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 09/08/2018
» Travelling in a four-wheel-drive on a 2,700km route from Myanmar's old capital of Yangon through Thailand via the Dawei-Kanchanaburi border sounds tough for many. Yet, it was considered a small adventure for some 80 Myanmar and Thai people who recently took part in the "Myanmar Tourism Marketing-Tourism Authority of Thailand Heritage Trail Tourism Cross-Border Rally" because most of them love challenges.
Where royal souls reside
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 21/12/2017
» Apart from Wat Bowon Niwet, which is King Bhumibol Adulyadej's symbolic temple, Wat Ratchabophit on Ratchabophit Road is one of only two temples that enshrine his ashes. Since Nov 7, when the temple started permitting the general public to pay respects to the royal remains, many have flocked there for this purpose.
A new Lanna gem
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 27/07/2017
» The Chiang Mai National Museum has a new face after four years of renovation. Reopened on June 14, it brings exhibitions to life using state-of-the-art technology and presentations, and hopes to attract younger visitors.
To the beat of the drum
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 29/06/2017
» Nan is a northern city which was founded more than 700 years ago, and has unique art and culture. Its people have a proverb saying that Nan's heavenly sounds are "the sound of beating gongs and drums", "the sound of rice-pounding mortars" and "the sound of scripture-reciting monks". They believe the city continues to prosper as long as it is rich in food and resources, the people live comfortably, Buddhist monks are good and the sound of musical instruments and the puja drums resonate as offerings to the Lord Buddha.
Learning local history
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 03/11/2016
» Located in Muang district, Phitsanulok province, almost 400km from Bangkok, the Chan Palace History Centre is south of the archaeological site Chan Palace -- the royal residence for several kings and princes of Ayutthaya, including King Naresuan the Great. As part of the conservation and development of the Chan Palace Project, it exhibits background stories of Phitsanulok and Chan Palace.
Ming dynasty art brought back to life
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 25/05/2016
» Rare Chinese Buddhist art has come to Bangkok. Until Sunday, the "Buddhist Faith Art Of The Ming Dynasty" exhibition is being held at the National Gallery on Chao Fah Road, near Sanam Luang, Bangkok.
The sweet life
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 19/04/2016
» Desserts are a form of culture. They are more than just food since they mirror history and civilisations. In some countries, desserts were even used to save cities from invaders, such as when the Chinese put secret messages for their allies inside moon cakes during wartime. In various cultures, desserts are integral to religious ceremonies, rituals and festivities and also symbolise friendship.