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The historic South
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 14/07/2016
» The South of Thailand is much more than just sea, sand and sun. It holds historical and archaeological significance. Several cultural landmarks in Phatthalung, Nakhon Si Thammarat and Surat Thani provinces are overlooked by most visitors despite their historical importance. Some of them have been restored and recently introduced by the Fine Arts Department in order to promote public awareness of their value.
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Millennia-old cultural hub
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 09/06/2016
» Many museums make visitors feel like they are travelling back in time through the display of ancient artefacts. The Sap Champa Museum in Lop Buri is one of them since it not only tells of local history but also has ruins of a millennia-old city and a centuries-old forest next door.
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Remnants of the Laos connection
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 19/03/2015
» Ever since the fall of the Ayutthaya Kingdom in 1767, and the subsequent formation of Bangkok as the capital in 1782, people have moved in droves from the old to the new metropolis.
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Remembering the importance of community
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 06/11/2014
» Situated in the two old buildings of Thailand's first school for printing press operators near Phra Sumen Fort in Bangkok, is the Pipit Bang Lamphu Museum.
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A day with a million toys
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 17/07/2014
» Ayutthaya is famous for its many Unesco World Heritage Sites. It is a city where tourists can ride elephants, take river cruises and sample the local culture and lifestyle. Few visitors to the province, however, are aware that it also boasts a toy museum with more than a million toys from all over the world.
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Dutch treat in Ayutthaya
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 03/07/2014
» Nestled on the east bank of the Chao Phraya River in the ruins of the ancient capital of Ayutthaya, next to Wat Phananchoeng and the remains of the old Japanese quarter, is a building of red and white bricks erected in memory of the Dutch settlement which had its headquarters here from the early 17th to the mid-18th century. Opened to the general public last year, Baan Hollanda now serves as an information centre on early Thai-Dutch relations.
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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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Ya Mo Fair
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 20/03/2014
» In memory of local heroine Thao Suranaree, or Khunying Mo, Nakhon Ratchasima will host an annual celebration from March 23-April 3 at various venues in Muang district.
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New lease of life
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 30/01/2014
» Entering the recently opened Siriraj Bimuksthan Museum, next to Siriraj Hospital, is like stepping back in time. Literally. For you are entering the high-ceilinged ticket hall of the Thon Buri (Bangkok Noi) railway station, a century-old space complete with oval-shaped period benches that was preserved intact after the last passengers disembarked here in October 2003.
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Loy Krathong celebrations
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 14/11/2013
» One of Thailand's most popular festivals, Loy Krathong, is back, although celebrations at most venues will be without entertainment as many Buddhists are mourning the death of the Supreme Patriarch. This year, the full-moon day of the 12th lunar month falls on Sunday.
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