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Keeping a Tradition
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 27/02/2012
» One sunny day a boy and a long-horned water buffalo were cooling off in a muddy pond at Wat Phra Non Chaksi's Thai Buffaloes Conservation Centre in Sing Buri province, while his two friends watched on. The boys flashed broad smiles and waved at a group of visitors from Bangkok who had come observe the animals and their way of life. The centre was set up in 2000 by Wat Phra Non Chaksi and Sing Buri Rotary Club. It takes care of water buffaloes rescued from slaughterhouses or donated by people, and lends them to needy farmers. The objective is two-fold: to educate the new generation about the traditional role of water buffaloes in farming, and honour the animal on which the heroes of Bang Rachan rode to battle against invaders from Myanmar. Each day scores of tourists visit this centre to observe the buffaloes, feed them grass and watch shows in which the animals demonstrate their agility, free of charge. Donations are welcome to support the centre's conservation work.
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Toy Story comes to LIFE
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 28/02/2012
» As the rain stopped falling on Hong Kong Disneyland a group of tourists from Thailand stepped into Toy Story Land, the park's fifth themed area. After walking through a tunnel, they saw two colourful benches in front of a big sign saying, "This Way" and a long stretch of more than two-metre-high grass. Looking up at their gigantic surroundings, the group felt like they had been shrunk to the size of a toy and become part of the Toy Story movies.
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Thai Boxing Festivals in Ayutthaya
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 09/03/2012
» Nai Khanomtom was a famous Thai boxer during the Ayutthaya period and has been an icon for all Thai boxers. To honour the great pugilist and to promote Thai martial arts, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and parties concerned will host several events this month.
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Travel fair in Ranong
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 16/03/2012
» Provincial and local authorities, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Chumphon Office together with the public and private sectors of Ranong invite all to the "Travel to Ranong and the Andaman Sea 2012 Fair", being held until March 24 in front of Muang Ranong Municipality Office. The aims are to promote local tourism, raise public awareness of Ranong's potential as a natural and cultural tourism destination, and increase incomes for local communities.
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Tribute to Ang Thong's heroes
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 23/03/2012
» The public and private sectors and the people of Ang Thong province's Wiset Chai Chan district are set to host the Tribute to Wiset Chai Chan Heroes Fair 2012, until March 26, at the Monument of Nai Dok-Nai Thong Kaew in tambon Pai Jam Sil, which aims to honour Dok and Thong Kaew of Ban Pho Thalay, who led the villagers of Wiset Chai Chan into the Bang Rachan battles against Burmese invaders during the Ayutthaya period, and to promote local culture and traditions.
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Island of faith and smiles
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 29/03/2012
» Beyond its beauty compared to the "emerald in the Indian Ocean", Sri Lanka is rich in pure nature, diverse cultures, strong faiths and its population's broad smiles.
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Fruit fair in Samut Songkhram
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 30/03/2012
» Lychees from Samut Songkhram province are so sweet and famous that they are called "great lychees". The most popular strain is khom, which bears sweet, crunchy heart-shaped fruit covered with a dark red peel, according to Angkhana Poomphaka, director of the Tourism Authority of Thailand's Samut Songkhram office.
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Songkran celebrations all over Thailand
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 06/04/2012
» Songkran is a centuries-old festival which marks the beginning of the traditional Thai New Year. It is a unique fun-filled event during which we splash others with water in order to give and request a blessing.
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Temple tourism resurges after flood
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 09/02/2012
» At weekends, Wat Phananchoeng Worawihan in Ayutthaya province is still crowded with Thai and foreign worshippers and tourists all day after last year's big flood. Hundreds of people were spotted paying respect to the presiding Buddha statue, Phra Buddhatrairattananayok, during the half an hour we spent there on a recent trip. The situation was similar at eight other temples in Ayutthaya and two neighbouring provinces we visited. Visiting temples in flood-hit areas is an opportunity for us to learn how many temples coped with the disaster and why a few were spared by the floodwater.
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Kaeng Krachan in the mist
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 06/01/2012
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand Phetchaburi Office invites all to enjoy the cool weather on misty mountains in Kaeng Krachan district, Phetchaburi. Interesting activities include:
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