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Only in Korea
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 30/11/2023
» When the temperature dropped below 20C recently, South Korea was in its full autumn foliage season, which gives rise to visually stunning natural scenes. As our bus set out to Museum San, which is located in the town of Gyeonggi, I noticed that the trees had started to drop their leaves in preparation for winter, resulting in vibrantly yellow, red and orange hues on both sides of the winding hilly roads.
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Traditional textiles and temple tours
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 28/09/2023
» A one-hour drive from downtown Sukhothai to Si Satchanalai district, the Suntree Thai Weaving Center is a place where a group of local skilful weavers gather to work on old wood looms that are all set up in the middle of the green courtyard.
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Cycling in Hua Hin
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 10/09/2015
» The "Ratchapak Bike and Concert: Gratitude to Motherland" cycling race will take place on the 126km route between Ratchapak Park and Jalaprathan Cement Factory and back to the park in Hua Hin district, Prachuap Khiri Khan, on Sept 12.
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Sermon festival in Roi Et
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 10/03/2016
» The annual Bun Phawes (Phra Vessantara Sermon Listening) tradition will take place this weekend on an island in the middle of the Bung Phalanchai swamp in Muang district of Roi Et province. The tradition is held in the fourth lunar month every year as part of the Heet 12, Khong 14 (12 Traditions, 14 Norms) of the Northeast. Phra Vessantara was the Lord Buddha's most recent previous life, which was devoted to giving.
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Ride to Khong's Legendary
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 22/10/2015
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) will organise "Ride to Khong's Legendary", the road bicycle race through four provinces along the Mekong River, from Oct 29 to Nov 1. The aim is to promote sport tourism and to see the potential to organise the event as an annual international bicycle race, according to TAT chief Yuthasak Supasorn. TAT invested about 13 million baht in the event, which is expected to attract more than 1,000 participants.
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Santol Festival in Lop Buri
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 11/06/2015
» From June 25 to July 6, the "24th Sweet Santol And Good Products Of Lop Buri Festival" will take place in front of Muang Lop Buri district office with the aim of promoting local fruit and agro-tourism and create public awareness for the conservation of agricultural resources. Tambon Talung in Muang, Lop Buri, is well-known as an agro-tourist destination, especially for the growing of santol. Trees planted by villagers yield high-quality sweet santol fruit in June and July. Santol from there is in high demand. During this festival, visitors can also visit the Chao Phor Phra Kan Shrine to worship the sacred spirit, watch monkeys and learn local history through old artefacts of different periods on display in the Somdej Phra Narai National Museum at Phra Narai Ratchaniwet Palace.
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Glory and distinction
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 10/06/2021
» During the past two decades of the Unesco Heritage Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation, 14 places in Thailand have received recognition.
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Once in a lifetime
B Magazine, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 07/04/2019
» The sky in Mae Hong Son was grey with haze, blanketing the province day and night. The smell from forest fires and the open-air burning of farm waste hurt the nose. The polluted air hurt the eyes. But the ongoing air crisis couldn't ruin the celebratory spirit of Ban Pha Bong community as it hosted Poi Sang Long, the annual mass novice ordination ceremony of the Tai Yai ethnic group.
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A night at Phya Thai Palace
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 22/02/2024
» Standing in the middle of a lush lawn, a monument of King Vajiravudh greets visitors to"101 Years Of Phya Thai Palace: The Glory Of Siam", which runs until March 16. It is a collaboration by Ama Studio, DecideKit, Na Satta, Fos Lighting Design and LightSource to bring the palace back to life as a night museum, creating immersive visual experiences through cutting-edge multimedia presentations.
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Echoes of the past
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 17/08/2023
» We were mesmerised by vast lush paddy fields on either side of the road where equestrians expertly rode their horses as we gazed out of our van en route to Suphan Buri. However, ancient temples and historical ruins remain powerful attractions for travellers to discover Thailand's rich history and fascinating cultural heritage.
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