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Pilgrimage to Ayutthaya
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 27/02/2014
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand’s Ayutthaya Office has been promoting the “Pilgrimage Route for Success” in the city. On the route are Wat Phananchoeng, Wat Yai Chai Mongkol, Wat Suwandararam and the prayer hall for Phra Mongkol Bophit.
Fit for a king
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 20/02/2014
» Stepping into the elegant neo-classical Rajavallop building of the Army Reserve Command on Sanam Chai Road opposite Wat Pho, visitors will not only see beautiful architecture but they will also have the opportunity to visit King Vajiravudh Museum. One of Thailand’s most comprehensive museums dedicated to King Rama VI, it has been open to the public since 1999. It displays an exhibition on the life and work of King Rama VI, his royal attire and his personal belongings.
New lease of life
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 30/01/2014
» Entering the recently opened Siriraj Bimuksthan Museum, next to Siriraj Hospital, is like stepping back in time. Literally. For you are entering the high-ceilinged ticket hall of the Thon Buri (Bangkok Noi) railway station, a century-old space complete with oval-shaped period benches that was preserved intact after the last passengers disembarked here in October 2003.
Neglected treasures
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 16/01/2014
» Wondrous objects, precious relics from the past, can sometimes lie unnoticed or unappreciated right under our very noses. People often travel far and wide to visit sites of cultural interest while overlooking treasures located in their own backyards. Many residents of older parts of Bangkok, for instance, are unaware that right in the midst of their own communities are beautiful examples of religious art from the Rattanakosin and earlier Ayutthaya period as well as splendid European architecture dating back to the late 19th century.
Picture-Perfect paradise
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 26/12/2013
» The camera zooms in, revealing a bald Chinese man in a suit lying unconscious by a stream. Eventually he opens his eyes and asks: "Where are we?" Another man walking towards him replies: "Thailand." That is the moment their journey in the Land of Smiles begins.
Balloon festival in Chiang Mai
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 28/11/2013
» The ''Thailand International Balloon Festival 2013'' will be held on the golf course of Chiangmai Gymkhana Club from Dec 7-8 and is expected to attract up to 50,000 people.
True meaning of Loy Krathong floats away
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 20/11/2013
» Loy Krathong, one of my favourite festivals during childhood, just passed. On the full-moon day of the 12th lunar month, many Thais float their krathong down a river or even a pond to pay respects to the Lord Buddha and seek forgiveness from the goddess of water for any misdeeds against her. The word loy means "to float" while krathong is a lotus blossom-shaped vessel containing candles, incense sticks and flowers. What I love most about the festival is that it is the time for the reunion of family and friends. What I hate about it is that the purpose of the tradition has been distorted in some ways and some people go overboard and can put others in danger during the festival.
Rainforest Retreat
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 07/11/2013
» Hugging the shores of the Andaman Sea, Phangnga is best known for the stunning dive sites around the Surin and Similan islands and the immaculate strands of Khao Lak. But it has much more to offer. Inland are beautiful mountains carpeted with lush vegetation, tranquil streams and waterfalls bound to impress amateur explorers, a diversity of cultures and a rich history of human settlement dating back more than a thousand years.
Diving into the past
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 24/10/2013
» Wearing a skin suit, fins, a scuba tank and other diving equipment, 26-year-old Pornnatcha Sankhaprasit is ready to dive down 22m into the sea to survey the Rang Khwian shipwreck site 10km off the shore of Satthahip district, Chon Buri.
Should schools have condom-vending machines?
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 17/10/2013
» Over the past month, one of the most discussed online topics in Thailand is the Public Health Ministry's plan to seek cooperation from the Education Ministry to install condom-vending machines in schools in order to curb teenage pregnancy. The public is almost equally split between supporting and rejecting the idea, but both sides agree that sex education is a better solution. Whether or not the plan will be realised, it is worth discussion and comparison to previous measures to promote safe sex.