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A night of wallflower jazz
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 25/02/2016
» It was a memorable night when Diana Krall, the five-time Grammy-winning jazz pianist and vocalist, showcased her musical talent and beautiful voice at the "Diana Krall Wallflower World Tour Live In Bangkok 2016" last Friday. That evening played to both joyous and melancholy moods through various classic and light jazz tunes.
A Catholic parade in Suphan Buri
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 16/10/2014
» On Oct 26, the procession of the statue of the Virgin Mary by boat will take place on the Suphan Buri River between Ban Yuan (a community of Thai people of Vietnamese descent) and Phra Mae Prachak Church in tambon Ton Tan, Song Phi Nong district of Suphan Buri, starting at 9am.
Songkran in Ang Thong
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 09/04/2015
» From April 13-15, the Thai New Year or Songkran celebrations will take place on Khao Sook Road (Channasutr-Sena Road) in Wiset Chai Chan district of Ang Thong province, under the slogan, "Enjoy Songkran on Khao Sook Road with Fun and Safety Without Alcohol and Revealing Outfits".
Ceremony of great merit
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 16/04/2015
» The Isan ceremony Boon Phaves is not known among many people outside the northeast of Thailand. Boon means merit-making and Phaves means Phra Vessantara, the Lord Buddha's most recent previous life, which was devoted to giving. The heart of this ceremony is Thes Mahachart, the delivering of sermons on the theme of "Vessantara Jataka", the life of Phra Vessantara.
Merit-making in Suphan Buri
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 13/08/2015
» From Aug 31-Sept 4, the "Thing Krajad Suphan Buri 2015" tradition will be held at the City Pillar Shrine in Muang district, Suphan Buri province.
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.
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.
Let it go in a winter paradise
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 11/12/2014
» As a rain shower stopped over Hong Kong Disneyland, our tourist group stepped into the "Frozen" zone, the park's newest themed area based on the animated film. After walking through the entrance of the Sleeping Beauty Castle and keeping left, we saw a small castle decorated like the one seen in Frozen. Looking up at the surroundings and seeing Queen Elsa and Princess Anna, we felt we were part of the fairy tale.
Remembering a legend
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 14/05/2015
» The "Boon Bungfai Lan: Legend Of Ma Kham Lai" festival will take place at Nong Sri Charoen in Ban That, in Phen district of Udon Thani province, until the end of the month.
Mackerel fest in Samut Sakhon
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 29/10/2015
» From Nov 17-22, the "7th Delicious Platoo At Tha Chalom Festival" will be held on the bank of the Tha Chin River in front of Wat Chong Lom in tambon Tha Chalom, Muang district, Samut Sakhon, from 9am-8pm.