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Boat Racing at Phra Pradaeng

Posted on October 08, 2009

Long-boat racing is a traditional festival that is usually held towards the end of the Buddhist Rains Retreat. These races happen all over the country. Some of the biggest take place at Ayutthaya, Phichit, Phitsanulok and Narathiwat. They also have boat racing at Phra Pradaeng in Samut Prakan where boat races…

Written by: Richard Barrow

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Phitsanulok: Great History, Scenery

Posted on February 15, 2009

“This province is home to a revered Buddha image and four of the nation’s most beautiful national parks” Known to the locals as simply Phi-lok, Phitsanulok is an ideal base for those wishing to explore the North and …

Written by: Stephen Cleary

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Wat Phra Si Ratana Mahathat

Posted on June 15, 2006

During my recent road trip to the north of Thailand, I made a point of visiting Wat Phra Si Ratana Mahathat in Phitsanulok. This is a popular pilgrimage site to see what many people call, “the most beautiful Buddha image in the Kingdom”.