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August 04, 2006
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Phra That Choe Hae, Phrae Year of the Tiger: If you are exploring Northern Thailand then the city of Phrae is worth a visit. The old city, surrounded by a wall and moat, still retains many of its original …
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Written by: Richard Barrow
Read more: Phra That Choe Hae at www.thai-blogs.com
Tags: Road TripsThai BuddhismThailand
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Road Trips, Thai Buddhism, Thailand
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August 02, 2006
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Phra That Lampang Luang, Ko Kha, Lampang Province Year of the Ox: One of my favourite temples in Northern Thailand is Phra That Lampang Luang. If you are driving to Chiang Mai from Bangkok then this is an easy temple to visit. The temple is about 20 kms southwest of Lampang and …
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Written by: Richard Barrow
Read more: Phra That Lampang Luang at www.thai-blogs.com
Tags: Road TripsThai BuddhismThailand
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Road Trips, Thai Buddhism, Thailand, bangkok
Posted on
March 02, 2006
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On the way back home from our trip to Suphanburi , we stopped at a really amazing temple complex called Wat Pai Rong Rua. It is popular with people from Bangkok who drive up here for the day. It is quite easy to find. Just …
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Written by: Richard Barrow
Read more: Wat Pai Rong Wua at www.thai-blogs.com
Tags: bangkokRoad TripsThai BuddhismThailand
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Road Trips, Suphanburi, Thai Buddhism, Thailand, bangkok
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April 11, 2005
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This morning I was up early to visit my school. Today the students came into school with their parents with food and other essential items in order to offer them to the monks. They also took part in a bathing ceremony which involved pouring rose scented water…
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Written by: Richard Barrow
Read more: How to Make Merit the Proper Way at www.thai-blogs.com
Tags: Samut PrakansongkranThai Buddhism
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Festivals, Thai Buddhism, Thailand, songkran
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February 23, 2005
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Today was a religious holiday for everyone in Thailand. Like other Buddhist holidays, Makha Bucha Day doesn’t happen on the same date every year. It is all to do with the phases of the moon. This holiday is held on the full moon of …
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Written by: Richard Barrow
Read more: Makha Bucha Day at www.thai-blogs.com
Tags: bangkokFestivalsSamut PrakanThai Buddhism
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Festivals, Makha Bucha Day, Thai Buddhism, Thailand, bangkok