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Repository of Romance
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 14/02/2013
» Shortly after dawn one fine morning during the cool season, a couple from Monaco climbed into a hot-air balloon in Doi Saket district, about 10km from downtown Chiang Mai. Then it was up, up, up to float over the countryside in their rainbow-coloured conveyance, feasting their eyes on the refreshing green expanse of rice fields dotted with villages and Buddhist temples.
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Cultural Fair in Sa Kaeo
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 31/01/2013
» From tomorrow until Feb 7, the ''Passing On Culture Of The East'' fair and the annual Red Cross Fair will take place in the backyard of the Sa Kaeo Provincial Administration Organisation's Office, Muang district.
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The charm of Hokkaido
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 03/01/2013
» On a slope covered with white powder snow, a little Japanese boy teeters and inches forward during his first skiing lesson. A cloth band is tied around his waist, his father is at the other end imparting guidance. Teenagers with snowboards are in groups nearby, while others on skis are preparing to head down Asari Peak.
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Thai tourism biz goes digital
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 27/12/2012
» Surfing online one day, I was checking a Facebook news feed when I came across the TAT governor's fan page: IamSuraphon. Seeing a lot of information about tourist attractions and festivals in Thailand listed there, I realised for the first time how seriously the Tourism Authority of Thailand is viewing the Net, and social networking sites in particular, as a marketing tool.
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Phu Rua Winter Fest
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 06/12/2012
» The 1st Phu Rua Poinsettia Festival is being held until the end of January at the entrance of Phu Rua National Park in Loei province.
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The Protestant Cemetery
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 31/10/2012
» Even without the intimidating darkness or the sounds of dogs howling, you could get goose-bumps when stepping into the Protestant Cemetery, or Susan Farang as it is called in Thai, on Charoen Krung Road. Behind the green iron fence lie hundreds of tombstones.
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Down the culture trail
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 04/10/2012
» Sometimes, good things are just under your nose. Quite a few people travel far to visit cultural sites without knowing much about their hometowns. For a few Thais, Stonehenge in Britain is better known as a pre-historic site than Ban Chiang in Udon Thani. Many have no idea that the Central Plains of Thailand is home to all ages of culture, from the pre-historic period to the Rattanakosin period.
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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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A capital adventure
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 20/09/2012
» River breeze and morning sunlight softly touched our skin while a large group of Thai tourists were cruising on the Irrawaddy River. We had left the old Myanmar capital of Mandalay and were bound for three other major cities. The trip centred on Thai art in Myanmar, along with other famous cultural attractions. The art is believed to have been the work of Siamese war prisoners brought to Myanmar after the fall of Ayutthaya in 1767, and their descendants.
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Architectural Treasures
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 23/08/2012
» The southern province of Trang is a centuries-old port city with stunning natural attractions and diverse culture. It has a multi-cultural population made up of Thai, Malay and Hokkien Chinese.
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