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Decoding the past
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 02/05/2024
» Just as how hieroglyphics on pyramid walls indicate a pictorial writing system in ancient Egypt and how the cuneiform led to the evolution of languages in ancient Middle East, the Ram Khamhaeng Inscription underscores the development of the Thai alphabet during the Sukhothai period. At the National Museum Bangkok, visitors now have a chance to view and learn how to read it.
Bangkok hosting art festival until Sunday
Life, Published on 23/06/2022
» Bangkok is vibrant once again with Amazing Bloom Bangkok 2022, an art festival featuring eight masterpieces from leading artists on view until Sunday.
A sacred day cruise
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 15/04/2021
» The seated Buddha image of Phra Buddha Trai Rattananayok, also known as Phra To or Luang Pho To, is majestic. The statue is housed in a vihara (prayer hall) at Wat Kanlayanamit in Thon Buri on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River.
Phuket tops Thai travellers wishlist
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 08/04/2021
» Phuket is the top destination Thais want to visit during the Songkran holiday, according to Agoda.
Thai Tourism on rise
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 25/01/2018
» Thailand is expected to welcome 37.55 million visitors this year, up 6% from 2017, according to the Tourism and Sports Ministry.
A monarch's vision
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 12/10/2017
» More than 30 years ago, the treeless hill of Khao Chi On in Chon Buri was dry and barren. The lack of natural water adversely affected the farmers in Sattahip and Bang Lamung areas. When the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej made royal visits to Wat Yansangwararam, a Buddhist monastery under the royal patronage of the king, he took note of the farmers' misery.
A floral route in Nakhon Pathom
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 03/03/2016
» Until Sunday, visitors will be able to enjoy the beauty of over 20 blossoming pink trumpet trees (chompoo phantip in Thai) in the Kamphaeng Saen campus of Kasetsart University in Nakhon Pathom.
Dance to a world record
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 05/02/2015
» Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum is inviting interested couples to contest the "World's Longest Dance Marathon" in order to try and set a new world record.
Boat floating in Kanchanaburi
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 28/08/2014
» From Sept 7-9, the "Floating Boats To Drive Away Bad Luck" tradition of the Thai-Mon people will be held in front of the model of Bodh Gaya, one of four of the world's most important and scared Buddhist sites, in Sangkhla Buri district, Kanchanaburi.