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Tourism in Bangkok- Tourism in Bangkok updated Tue Nov 1 2011 11:30 pm EDTBangkok was voted best city in the world 2011. The peak time for tourist visits is during the Christmas season until New Year's Day. The reason so many people fall in love with Bangkok is because it is an excess of unrestrained glory. It is a city that thrives, teeming with life, a monster feeding on concrete apartment buildings, shopping centers and di […]
Guide to family travel in Bangkok and Central Thailand- Guide to Family Travel in Bangkok and Central Thailand updated Wed Jun 22 2011 2:00 am EDTThe Kingdom of Thailand is at the heart of Southeast Asia. It is bound by Burma and Laos to the north, Cambodia in the east, Malaysia in the south and the Andaman Sea to the west. It is currently ruled by a constitutional monarchy, led by King Bhumibol Adulyadej of the House of Chakri; he is currently the world's longest reigning monarch and his reign i […]
Why Visit Thailand- Why visit Thailand? updated Wed Jun 22 2011 12:39 am EDTThere are many great places around the world. Some of them much closer to home than Thailand for most of you. So why would you want to go through the hassle of a long haul flight possibly with young children or a sulky spouse in tow to have a nice holiday? Well, that's what you will find out by reading this lens. But first a short introduction to Thaila […]
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- Thousands mark 'Red Shirt' crackdown in Bangkok May 19, 2012Buddhist monks attend a prayer session for Red Shirts victims in 2010 deadly street fighting, at Ratchaprasong Intersection in Bangkok, Thailand, Saturday, May 19, 2012. The Red Shirt protesters ... […]
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Category Archives: Saraburi
Buddhist Lent Day in Saraburi
Tak Bat Dok Mai is unique to the province of Saraburi. The festival lasts for 3 days with villagers making merit by offering flowers in addition to the usual offerings of rice, food, candles and other things to the monks. The flowers are called Dok Khao Pansa and they bloom only around the time of the Buddhist Lent. They are also only growing in Saraburi Province. Continue reading
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Buddha’s Left Footprint at Wat Phra Phuttha Bat
The Buddha’s left footprint at Wat Phra Phuttha Bat is considered to be the most important pilgrimage site in central Thailand. Wat Phra Phuttha Bat is also one of the most beautiful religious sites in all of Thailand. Continue reading
