• TRAVEL

  The two-coloured rivers city

  Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 21/01/2016

  » Widely known as Pak Nam Pho, Nakhon Sawan is a gateway to the North of Thailand. It holds significance in terms of history and culture aside from also being a hub of transportation and trade in the past. Besides its famous Chinese New Year celebrations, this province has hidden treasures, including local museums, a river island and the small town of Chum Saeng for visitors to explore.

• TRAVEL

  How to make money

  Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 07/05/2015

  » Apart from the Mint Museum near Sanam Luang in Bangkok, those interested in the history and production of coins should not miss the Royal Thai Mint's new learning centre in Pathum Thani province. Coin manufacturing can be seen there. Located about 40km from Bangkok, this centre is housed in the country's fifth and current Royal Thai Mint.

• TRAVEL

  Evenings in a museum

  Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 17/12/2015

  » The National Museum Bangkok will open for visits on Fridays-Sundays, 5-8pm until March next year. According to Fine Arts Department director-general Anan Chuchote, the programme will encourage Thais and foreigners to learn more about Thai culture and history.

• TRAVEL

  Potty about pottery

  Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 17/11/2016

  » Sometimes, precious things are just under our nose. So is Sam Khok district of Pathum Thani province. Situated about 50km from the heart of Bangkok, Sam Khok is a centuries-old community dating to the early Ayutthaya Period about 600 years ago. Much of local history and art can be learned through temple visits in this area. One-day trips are good choices because of Sam Khok's close proximity to the capital and convenient routes.

• OPINION

  Precious lessons for protecting our nature

  Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 13/06/2016

  » Last week, there was good and bad news about the environment. I learnt a lot about environmental protection measures during my June 6-7 visit to Japan's Yakushima Island, of which 20% of the total area is registered as a World Natural Heritage Site by Unesco. Later on June 9, I was happy to hear that various groups of people planted trees on some parts of deforested land in Nan and many other Thais planted trees elsewhere and also at home.

• TRAVEL

  Flower Fest in Loei

  Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 03/11/2016

  » Until the end of January, the "5th Phu Rua Poinsettia Festival" will be held at the Larn Christmas area behind Phu Rua District Office at the entrance of the Phu Rua National Park in Loei province.

• TRAVEL

  Loy Krathong in Ayutthaya

  Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 05/11/2015

  » From Nov 21-25, celebrations for the Loy Krathong Festival will take place at the Bang Sai Royal Folk Arts and Crafts Centre in Bang Sai district and three other places in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya district.

• TRAVEL

  Loy Krathong in Bangkok

  Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 19/11/2015

  » From Saturday to Nov 25, the "River Festival 2015 -- The River of Culture" will take place to celebrate the Loy Krathong Festival at seven attractions along the Chao Phraya River under the concept of "conserving waterways". The seven places are Wat Pho, Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn), Wat Prayoon, Wat Kanlaya, Tha Maharaj, Asiatique and Yod Phiman River Walk.

• LIFE

  Five shades of beauty

  Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 14/01/2019

  » Many Thais know and love Chinese blue and white porcelain. Yet, another kind of Chinese ceramics called Bencharong, literally meaning "five colours", is not so popular although it was custom-made in China for Siam.

• THAILAND

  Cities of silk and elephants

  Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 22/11/2018

  » Surin, a northeastern province, is home to the largest number of domesticated elephants in Thailand and hosts the "Surin Elephant Round-Up" every third week of November. Nonetheless, tourists can expect things other than the annual elephant festival, particularly on the newly introduced route called BuRin, abbreviated from Buri Ram and Surin. The route, being promoted by the Department of Tourism under a homestay-standardisation project, emphasises the local ways of life related to elephant-raising, silk-weaving, basketry and cultural diversity.

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