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December 31, 2009
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Some of the best orchids in the world can be found in Thailand. They grow here easily and can also be bought at a good price. However, with over 1,000 species of orchids in Thailand the price…
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Written by: Richard Barrow
Read more: Thai Orchid Festival 2009 at www.thai-blogs.com
Tags: FestivalsSamut PrakanThailand
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Festivals, Samut Prakan, Thailand
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December 25, 2009
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Sriwittayapaknam School in Samut Prakan put on Christmas activities for their students on the morning of 25th December 2009. As the students arrived at school, they were greeted by Santa Claus and a couple dozen fairies. The young fairies handed out candies…
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Written by: Richard Barrow
Read more: Christmas in Thailand 2009 at www.thai-blogs.com
Tags: FestivalsSamut PrakanThailand
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Festivals, Samut Prakan, Thailand
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December 22, 2009
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One of the better preserved traditional markets in Thailand can be found in Suphanburi Province. It is called Sam Chuk 100 Year Market and it still has its original wooden shophouses that date back to the reign …
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Written by: Richard Barrow
Read more: Sam Chuk Old Market in Suphan Buri at www.thai-blogs.com
Tags: add new tagBangkok Day TripsSuphanburiThailand
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Bangkok Day Trips, Nonthaburi, Road Trips, Suphanburi, Thailand, bangkok
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December 17, 2009
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One of the most spectacular cultural shows in Bangkok is undoubtedly at Siam Niramit: Journey to the Enchanted Kingdom of Siam. So many people had been talking about it on the Paknam Web Forums that I thought that I should make an effort to go and see it…
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Written by: Richard Barrow
Read more: Siam Niramit Cultural Show in Bangkok at www.thai-blogs.com
Tags: bangkokIsaan
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Festivals, Isaan, Loy Krathong, Thailand, bangkok, songkran
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December 05, 2009
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Millions of people from all around Thailand came together on the evening of the 5th December 2009 to celebrate H.M. The King’s 82nd birthday. In Samut Prakan we also had a ceremony in the City Hall Plaza alongside the river. This was attended by the Governor, Mr. …
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Written by: Richard Barrow
Read more: Candles for H.M. The King at www.thai-blogs.com
Tags: bangkokSamut PrakanThailand
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Festivals, Samut Prakan, Thailand, bangkok
Posted on
December 04, 2009
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Today, people from all around the country are coming together to celebrate the 82nd birthday of H.M. The King. Many of them are wearing pink which is an auspicious colour believed to help make the King better. The Thai monarch has been in Siriraj Hospital in …
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Written by: Richard Barrow
Read more: Making Merit for H.M. The King’s Birthday at www.thai-blogs.com
Tags: bangkokFestivalsSamut Prakan
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Festivals, Samut Prakan, Thailand, bangkok
Posted on
December 04, 2009
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Tomorrow is the 82nd Birthday for H.M. The King. In past years, most Thai people would wear yellow in honour of His Majesty. In Bangkok there would be a sea of yellow. …
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Written by: Richard Barrow
Read more: Pretty in Pink for H.M. The King at www.thai-blogs.com
Tags: bangkokFestivalsSamut PrakanThailand
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Festivals, Samut Prakan, Thailand, bangkok