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A forgotten heritage
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 03/08/2023
» To the layman, Paniat is unheard of. It is an ancient town that lies in the eastern province of Chanthaburi. It sits at the foot of Khao Sa Bap, a square settlement that was once guarded by walls but levelled out, buried and forgotten to make way for an orchard village. However, the site retains remnants of Khmer culture that highlight the dynamic interaction between Siam and its neighbours.
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Into the sea
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 28/07/2022
» As the plane continued its flight to the southern town of Trang, my travel companions and I learned that there was a 70% probability of rain during our trip, so we didn't anticipate spending time on the beach tanning. But as we landed and all we could see was a brilliant blue sky gleaming over the Andaman Sea, it seemed like we had struck lucky.
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Thailand in no hurry to reboot airline travel
Published on 25/06/2020
» A senior director in the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand said [on June 20] that international flights were not likely to resume in Thailand until late September.
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Fertile merit-making
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 07/01/2016
» It is rare to be able to witness several major rituals at one place in one day. Fortunately, the ongoing Jim Thompson Farm tour in Nakhon Ratchasima makes it possible by simulating six rice-related ceremonies of northeastern people under the concept of "Mang Moon Bun Khao". In Isan dialect, "Mang Moon Bun Khao" reflects cultural diversity and fertility of the rice culture in the Northeast, or Isan. It reflects the close ties between rice and the local way of life, as seen in the "Heet Sibsong", or a year-long series of merit-making traditions and beliefs.
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Over the borderline
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 25/09/2014
» A temporary tent was set up at one corner of the Three Pagodas Pass, the border checkpoint in Sangkhla Buri district of Kanchanaburi, while a signboard displayed a tour service with pictures of attractions for Payathonsu town, in Kayin State of Myanmar.
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A rare Buddhist rite in Nakhon Pathom
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 30/05/2013
» Nakhon Pathom will hold the Buddhist Atthameebucha ceremony at Wat Mai Sukhontharam in Nakhon Chaisi district on Saturday.
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Nakhon Si Thammarat is a place for all seasons
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 11/10/2012
» Mention Nakhon Si Thammarat and the image of the province's most revered Phra Borommathat pagoda would pop up in the mind of many Thais. That, perhaps, is followed by the famous sat duen sip ceremony, the grand event in which locals gather to make merit for their deceased relatives; nang talung shadow puppets; manorah folk performance and many more.
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Ancestral Worship in Isan
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 04/10/2012
» The northeastern provinces of Si Sa Ket and Surin will host the San Done Ta Khmer-style ceremony from Oct 10-12 with the aim of conserving local tradition and promoting tourism. Si Sa Ket is home to Khmer, Lao, Suay and Yeu ethnic group descendants, while Surin is home to Khmer, Lao and Kui ethnic groups, along with local Thais.
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Southern charm
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 31/05/2012
» The lesser-known towns in the south are charming, and Songkhla and Phatthalung are great examples, being rich in history, culture and religion.
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