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  • LIFE

    Ayutthaya stages khon sundown spectacle

    Life, Published on 28/02/2024

    » Wat Chaiwatthanaram, one of the most visited historical sites of Ayutthaya, will become the backdrop of a captivating khon performance called Satchapali, which will be staged daily at 5.30pm from March 9-10.

  • THAILAND

    Mosaics to convey work, life of King Rama V

    News, Post Reporters, Published on 06/12/2022

    » Wat Ratchabophit will have 12 mosaic pictures made that will feature the life and work of King Rama V and the temple's history.

  • TRAVEL

    The best day trips

    Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 28/12/2023

    » As the Dragon takes over from the Rabbit, certain folks would much rather stay home over the holidays and watch TV than deal with crowds outside. However, families may be searching for places to take in the festive mood.

  • THAILAND

    RTN to stage barge spectacle

    News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 27/01/2024

    » The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) is preparing to stage a barge procession for a royal kathin ceremony in October as part of celebrations marking the King's 72nd birthday, which is on July 28.

  • THAILAND

    Praying for better times ahead

    News, Published on 21/02/2022

    » Since the start of the Chinese New year, devotees have been flocking to Wat Mangkon Kamalawat -- also known as Wat Leng Noei Yi in Chinatown -- to pray and seek the blessings for the months to come.

  • THAILAND

    Govt targets crematoriums

    News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/06/2022

    » The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has announced a new rule controlling carbon emissions produced in temple crematoriums to reduce air pollution.

  • TRAVEL

    Explore the unique charms of Phetchaburi

    Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 09/12/2021

    » As the winter breeze blew in, it was the ideal day for a young man to be ordained. A group of monks were reciting prayers and the temple grounds were busy with local pilgrims when I arrived at Wat Yai Suwannaram in the coastal town of Phetchaburi. Although the place had come back to life, the ordination ceremony was held without a colourful procession or music band, according to disease control measures.

  • TRAVEL

    Land of golden hues

    Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 02/09/2021

    » The gigantic Buddha statue known as Luang Pho Yai rises 95m above the temple grounds at Wat Muang in Ang Thong's Wiset Chai Chan district. From afar, you can see his calm face and oval-shaped head with a flame-like halo on top of hair curls.

  • THAILAND

    Fury over Angkor Wat 'copy'

    News, Post Reporters, Published on 26/08/2021

    » Cambodia is planning to send its officials to inspect a controversial new temple complex in Buri Ram, which is said to copy the country's famed Angkor Wat ruins, an official said yesterday.

  • OPINION

    Welcome to the really silly season

    Oped, Roger Crutchley, Published on 24/12/2023

    » It's Christmas Eve and we are well into the Jinger Ben season in Thailand (Jingle Bells to the uninitiated). But in these dodgy times one suspects there might not be too much jingling going on. Nonetheless, considering all the gloomy news of late, a couple of weeks of being a bit daft offers a welcome break. So we might as well make the most of the Jinger Ben jollity, like a lady teller at my bank who was sporting some rather cute rabbit ears.

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