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  Whale of a story

  Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 27/08/2015

  » Only 50km away from Bangkok, more than 50 Bryde's whales swim in the Gulf of Thailand. Whale-watching tourism has a bright future since Thailand is the only Asean country where people can see Bryde's whales.

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  Floral, textile and silver fair

  Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 29/01/2015

  » Until Sunday, the "Blooming Chompoo Phukha Flowers, Textiles and Silverware of Nan towards Asean" fair will be held near the city gate of Nan.

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  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.

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  Poi Sang Long in the North

  Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 24/03/2016

  » From April 1-4, the "Poi Sang Long" mass novice ordination ceremony will be performed at various temples in Mae Hong Son province. Normally, this annual ceremony takes place at several temples in Mae Hong Son, but visitors are recommended to head to Muang district from April 1-4 and Pai district from April 2-4.

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  Queen's birthday celebration

  Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 07/01/2016

  » The Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles in the compound of the Grand Palace will host a variety of activities, including exhibitions, talks, workshops and cultural performances, from Friday to Jan 11. The objective is to celebrate the 84th birthday of Her Majesty the Queen on Aug 12. Tomorrow from 3-5pm, the event will be inaugurated by a fashion show entitled, "Thai Fabrics In The World Of Fashion", featuring clothes designed by six famous Thai designers.

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  Mon tradition in Kanchanaburi

  Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 08/09/2016

  » From Sept 15-17, the "Floating Boats To Drive Away Bad Luck" tradition of the Thai-Mon people will be held in front of the life-size replica of Bodh Gaya, one of four of the world's most important and sacred Buddhist sites, in Sangkhla Buri district, Kanchanaburi province.

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  Robe presentation in Ayutthaya

  Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 05/05/2016

  » On May 20 for Visakha Bucha Day, Wat Yai Chaimongkol in Ayutthaya will host the annual religious ceremony for Buddhists to make merit, present and wrap huge saffron robes around Phra Chedi Chaimongkol, the temple's principal pagoda. The ceremony will begin with almsgiving at 8am. The procession of the robes to the pagoda will start at 8.19am.

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  Weekend concerts at a museum

  Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 28/01/2016

  » Every Saturday and Sunday until the end of March, the Fine Arts Department under the Ministry of Culture will host the "Music for the People" concert series at Sangkheet Sala in the compound of the National Museum Bangkok near Sanam Luang from 5-7pm.

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  Walking trip in Bangkok

  Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 11/02/2016

  » On Saturday, Siam Vision, a cultural group, will lead a walking tour in the heart of Bangkok by the Chao Phraya River from 4.30-8pm.

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  Away

  Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 24/12/2015

  » To welcome 2016, Bangkok and several cities around Thailand will host a range of activities starting with the countdown on New Year's Eve, then New Year's Day and beyond. Here is a list of events planned in Bangkok and elsewhere:

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