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There is a rocky outcrop at the south end of Lamai Bay which features on all Ko Samui day tours. Thai and overseas tourists alike smile and line up to have their photographs taken at Hin Ta (Grandfather Rock) and Hin Yai (Grandmother Rock). These two rock formations are in close proximity and are … [Read more...]
Today is the 84th birthday of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej and the special occasion is being celebrated throughout Thailand. The king’s birthday is a public holiday in Thailand and commemorative events have taken place all over the country. The king’s birthday is viewed as particularly … [Read more...]
Once you've been in Thailand for a while, it's easy to become blasé about some of the sights and sounds of this unique and endlessly fascinating country. I have no idea what the figure of Donald Duck is doing in the small garden of this Thai temple in Chiang Mai and I suspect that most Thai people … [Read more...]
The following is the official Thai government list of public and bank holidays in Thailand for 2012. Where the actual date of the holiday falls on a weekend, a substitute day has been granted on the Monday as a day's holiday. Please note that although this is the official list, some companies and … [Read more...]
To commemorate the anniversary of the Buddha's enlightenment, 12,600 monks have attended an alms-giving ceremony in Chiang Mai this morning. The number is auspicious because in numerology adds up to 9 and also marks the estimated 2,600th anniversary of the Buddha passing into Nirvana. Buddhist monks … [Read more...]
With the flood problems in Bangkok continuing to ease, the transport situation is also improving with more roads now clear and more train services operating. Flights There have been no problems at Bangkok’s main airport (Suvarnabhumi) which continues to operate normally for international and … [Read more...]
Elephant rides around the historic sites and ancient temples of Ayutthaya have always been popular with Thai and overseas tourists. The mahout and the elephant are both dressed up in attire from a bygone era when elephants were used to carry royalty and were also used in warfare. An iconic image of … [Read more...]
