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Thailand has quite a few ethnic minorities. One of these groups are the Mons which have their own distinct culture, clothing and language. They originally came from Southern Burma where they were once rulers of their own kingdom. Due to persecution and wars, they… |
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Written by: Richard Barrow
Read more: Swan and Centipede Parade in Phra Pradaeng at www.thai-blogs.com
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Anti-government rallies are being planned by the red shirts in Bangkok from 12th-14th March 2010. They are hoping for a million protesters though the final figure is expected to be less than half that. However, it is still a sizeable protest and precautions should… |
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Written by: Richard Barrow
Read more: Map of Danger Areas during Red Shirt Rally 2010 at www.thai-blogs.com
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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
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Undoubtedly the most spectacular Chinese temple I have seen in Thailand is Wat Boromracha Kanchanapisek Anusorn in Nonthaburi Province just north-west of Bangkok. I would say it also rivals anything I saw even in China during … |
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Written by: Richard Barrow
Read more: Wat Boromracha Kanchanapisek Anusorn at www.thai-blogs.com
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Last weekend, I was very happy to be able to go to the Mon Festival at Wat Ban Rai Charoenpol temple in Samut Sakhon. People of Mon descent came together from all over the country to celebrate their heritage and also to promote the use of the … |
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Written by: Richard Barrow
Read more: Mon Cultural Festival in Thailand at www.thai-blogs.com
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Making Pottery on Koh Kret On our ThailandQA.com forums and in the Thai Chat Box we often receive questions from people who want to use Bangkok as a base to explore the surrounding area. Every time … |
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Written by: Richard Barrow
Read more: Day Trips from Bangkok at www.thai-blogs.com
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Just when you may have thought that i had given up on my ‘Travelling in Thailand’ series - i decided to… come back and write..yet more. Though perhaps a little delayed due to recent work and family duties, it’s back to blogging again with some… |
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Written by: Stephen Cleary
Read more: Lots More Fun….Travelling In Thailand! at www.thai-blogs.com
A good source for planning your holiday in Thailand are the Thai travel blogs. Unlike guidebooks which are often one year out of date when they published, you will find here all the latest tourist attractions and festivals as soon as we find them. You won't find any advertising on this blog as it is sponsored by the Paknam Web Network.