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Underwater Wonders
Life, Published on 26/04/2012
» On April 11, a magnitude 8.6 earthquake struck off the island of Sumatra, followed by several powerful aftershocks. High-level tsunami warning were sent out by nations with Indian Ocean coastlines. Six southern Thai provinces were put on full alert _ Phuket, Krabi, Phangnga, Ranong, Trang and Satun _ but luckily for everyone involved, a massive wave didn't materialise this time around and the alerts were called off within a matter of hours.
New track sends Hua Hin downhill
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 26/04/2012
» I went to Hua Hin again last Saturday. And like my two previous trips there, the beach and those hip restaurants and fashion outlets that the seaside resort town is famous for were not included in the itinerary.
Monk ordination on elephant-back in Surin
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 27/04/2012
» Ban Ta Klang in Surin province is Thailand's largest elephant village and where elephant raising has been passed down through generations for centuries. People here speak the Kui language and have well-preserved their ancient culture and traditions, such as the worshipping of ancestors before capturing wild elephants and the wedding and monk ordination procession on elephant-back.
Observatory offers optimum star-spotting
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 01/05/2012
» Last March, Thai astronomers began scanning the sky from Doi Inthanon, the country's highest peak, for the first time after the brand-new telescope of the National Observatory was installed and ready to use.
Lady of Myanmar
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 03/05/2012
» Today's top list of must-see sites in Yangon include not only famous pagodas or museums but also a visit to the headquarters of the National League of Democracy (NLD), the opposition party founded and led by pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, as well as the Lady's house.
Visakha Bucha celebrations in Korat
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 04/05/2012
» To celebrate Visakha Bucha Day, which marks the day Lord Buddha was born, attained enlightenment and left Earthly incarnation over 2,500 years, the "Visakhabucha Buddha Baramee" fair will be held from tomorrow until June 10 at MCC Hall, 3rd floor, The Mall Nakhon Ratchasima. Hosted by the Second Army, Nakhon Ratchasima province, The Mall Ratchasima Company and the Tourism Authority of Thailand's Nakhon Ratchasima office, the fair aims to spread dharma, as well as allow Buddhists to worship Lord Buddha's relics and forward donations to over 20 foundations and funds.
Be yond fun is faith
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 08/05/2012
» Under beautifully decorated gold lacquered parasols called tee kham were more than 30 boys donned in ancient-style Myanmar apparel and a crown being carried on the shoulders of their male relatives. They were part of a procession of hundreds of people wearing traditional Shan clothes, playing music, dancing or carrying thaiyathan (necessary things for monks). The atmosphere was lively and cheerful as the boys were about to enter monkhood in a Poi Sang Long ceremony at a temple in Mae Hong Son's Pai district.
Cha-am gets a new attraction
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 07/05/2012
» Santorini Park in Cha-am, a 500-million-baht venture that had its official opening last Saturday, is the latest addition to tourist attractions in Phetchaburi province.
Lord Shiva awaits
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 10/05/2012
» Once upon a time in a town called Mahabalipuram, a group of royally-commissioned sculptors were working on a big boulder at the foot of a hill. As they were meticulously chiselling out one tiny bit after another from the rock surface, Lord Shiva, with a cobra around his chest and a trident in one of his hands, gradually appeared.
Riding High
Life, Published on 10/05/2012
» My husband and I are keen mountain bikers and recently when we started planning our honeymoon, we aimed to tick one item off our bucket list as well as get some epic riding in. We agreed on Machu Picchu in Peru and we booked the Inca Trail ride, operated by Sacred Rides, a Canadian company. It is an eight-day adventure that takes a one-day break from biking to visit the Machu Picchu ruins. Perfect.