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Legacy of early man
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 30/06/2016
» Visiting museums in Thailand is no longer dull since several museums have been renovated and well-presented. Since its big improvement late last year, the 128-year-old National Museum Bangkok regularly comes up with rotating exhibitions. The latest is the ongoing "Early Man Of Our Land" exhibition, which will be held until Aug 21 at Issaravinitchai Throne Hall.
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A mountain palace
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 18/12/2014
» Anyone travelling to the south of Thailand by car or bus must have noticed a palace atop a mountain at the entrance of Phetchaburi town along Phetkasem Road. Many Thais know this place as Khao Wang, but not all of them have visited the summer palace of King Rama IV, or King Mongkut, and even known its full name, Phra Nakhon Khiri.
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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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Ancient history
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 02/03/2017
» Two-and-a-half centuries have passed since the fall of the Ayutthaya Kingdom. The old palace and numerous temples are in ruins and it is hard for people to imagine what the architecture and religious art was like in the past. Fortunately, Thailand still has a "living Ayutthaya" in Phetchaburi province.
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Treasure trove
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 22/09/2016
» Many must think it is unbelievable for a national museum to attract only 20 people each month. Sad but true, the number of visitors to the Sawanworanayok National Museum in Sukhothai's Sawankhalok district is very low because of its remote location from the city centre.
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Ecotourism in Trat
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 25/06/2015
» When it comes to a community where people of different religions live happily together and co-operate for the success of sustainable tourism, Ban Nam Chieo in Laem Ngop district of Trat springs to mind for many Thai eco-tourism advocates.
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Tour de France Thailand
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 17/07/2014
» On July 27, the second Road to Tour de France Thailand, celebrating the Tour de France, will take place on a 100km route in Nakhon Nayok province. The event will be held on the same day as the final round of the famous bicycle race in France.
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City of 11 gates
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 28/08/2014
» Situated right in the middle of Isan, the country's northeastern region, 512km from Bangkok by road, Roi Et has been a major settlement for more than 300 years. It was once called Saket Nakhon and referred to as "a large city with 11 gates and 11 vassal cities", but in modern-day terms it would be more accurately described as a medium-sized market town.
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Good old Hua Hin
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 24/04/2014
» From tomorrow until May 4, the Hua Hin of Yesteryear Fair will take place at the Queen’s Park in Hua Hin, Prachuap Khiri Khan province. This annual event is held in honour of Their Majesties the King and Queen and in celebration of their royal wedding, which was performed on April 28, 1950.
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Reliving ancient civilisation
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 08/05/2014
» Only about 130km northwest of Bangkok, Suphan Buri province has a lot for visitors to see and do, ranging from forests to cultural attractions. However, the U Thong National Museum is often overlooked by visitors although it displays several of Thailand’s outstanding artefacts of the Dvaravati period (6th-11th centuries).
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