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Drunk on a shot of history
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 27/11/2014
» A visit to the House of Mekhong in Pathum Thani, a museum on the famous Thai distilled spirit, does not necessarily promote the consumption of alcohol. It is also a way to learn about local history and culture. There, visitors can learn about the history, stories and heritage of the first mass-produced Thai whiskey.
Remembering the importance of community
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 06/11/2014
» Situated in the two old buildings of Thailand's first school for printing press operators near Phra Sumen Fort in Bangkok, is the Pipit Bang Lamphu Museum.
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.
Rare ceremony in Uttaradit
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 08/05/2014
» From May 13-21, the Atthamee Bucha ceremony will be performed at Wat Phra Borommathat Thung Yang in Lap Lae district, Uttaradit province. Held eight days after Visakha Bucha Day, which falls on the full-moon day of the sixth lunar month, for over five decades in this northern province, this event depicts the cremation of the Lord Buddha and is rare in Thailand.
Songkran fun across the Kingdom
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 03/04/2014
» Songkran is a centuries-old festival that marks the beginning of the traditional Thai New Year and is a joyful event, in which Thais splash one another with scented water.
Town of Honesty Fair
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 13/02/2014
» The Town of Honesty’ fair will be held at the Phanthai Norasingh Shrine in Muang district, Samut Sakhon from tomorrow to Feb 16. The aim of the two-day fair is to promote this unique cultural attraction and to honour Phanthai Norasingh – a heroic royal barge captain who begged Phra Chao Sua, a king from the Ayutthaya kingdom, to execute him instead of forgiving him after the royal barge he was captaining swerved and hit the bank of a canal.
Repository of Romance
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 14/02/2013
» Shortly after dawn one fine morning during the cool season, a couple from Monaco climbed into a hot-air balloon in Doi Saket district, about 10km from downtown Chiang Mai. Then it was up, up, up to float over the countryside in their rainbow-coloured conveyance, feasting their eyes on the refreshing green expanse of rice fields dotted with villages and Buddhist temples.
Ban Chiang Festival
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 07/02/2013
» The 2013 Ban Chiang World Heritage Fair runs from tomorrow to Sunday at the Ban Chiang National Museum in Nong Han district, Udon Thani.
Faith through the Ages
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 24/01/2013
» Standing tall and graceful where Khlong Bangkok Noi joins the Chao Phraya River is the white Persian-style building of the Ansorissunnah Royal Mosque, or Su-Rao Bangkok Noi. Its history dates back to the fall of Ayutthaya in 1767.
Red water lilies festival in Udon Thani
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 10/01/2013
» The TAT invites all to the annual floral festival in Udon Thani called ''Blooming Red Water Lilies in Nong Han, Kumphawapi'' throughout this month. Visitors can enjoy the beauty of hundreds of thousands of red water lilies in the 22,500-rai Nong Han lake.