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One of the main events organized during Songkran celebrations around Thailand is the Miss Songkran Beauty Contest. The one that I went to on Friday night was held at the municipal offices… |
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Written by: Richard Barrow
Read more: Nang Songkran Beauty Contest at www.thai-blogs.com
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As you probably all know now, Thailand is celebrating Songkran this week, which is the traditional Thai new year. It is basically a week of waterfights, but there are also some other traditional aspects to… |
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Written by: Richard Barrow
Read more: Pictures of Songkran Fun at Ancient Siam at www.thai-blogs.com
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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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After all the bad news in Thailand over the past few weeks, it is finally good that we can relax and enjoy one of the Kingdom’s most popular festivals. Songkran is the traditional Thai… |
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Written by: Richard Barrow
Read more: Making Merit for Songkran 2010 at www.thai-blogs.com
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These are some of the pictures of the Songkran activities that I will be joining in Samut Prakan this week. As you can see there is a lot going on during the traditional Thai new year and not all of… |
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Written by: Richard Barrow
Read more: Highlights of Songkran 2010 in Samut Prakan at www.thai-blogs.com
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I am not sure about you but it is getting a bit boring with all the news about the red shirt protests. So, how about some fun pictures of children playing Songkran? While … |
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Written by: Richard Barrow
Read more: Pictures of Fun at Songkran at www.thai-blogs.com
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The Chinese people of Samrong in Samut Prakan Province believe that their God Jao Por Tap will help them get rich. Behind Imperial World, on the old Paknam Railway Road, they have built a… |
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Written by: Richard Barrow
Read more: Jao Por Tap Chinese Parade at www.thai-blogs.com
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The annual National Children’s Day for Thailand took place today. Children are considered as the most valuable resource of the country. There is a Thai saying that goes, “Children are the future of the nation, if the children are intelligent, … |
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Written by: Richard Barrow
Read more: Children’s Day in Samut Prakan 2010 at www.thai-blogs.com
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Judging by these photos that I took early this morning, not everyone was nursing hangovers after welcoming in the New Year at midnight last night. Like thousands of other local people from Paknam, I was up early at 6 a.m… |
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Written by: Richard Barrow
Read more: Making Good Luck for New Year at www.thai-blogs.com
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Today marks the anniversary of the death of King Rama VI on November 25, 1925. As this King is regarded as the “Father of Thai Scouting”, schools all over the country took part in a special ceremony to celebrate his life and… |
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Written by: Richard Barrow
Read more: Anniversary of King Rama VI’s Death at www.thai-blogs.com
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This year I have been to several Loy Krathong Festivals. The first was Loy Krathong Jay which was held back in October during the Vegetarian Festival. Then the normal Loy Krathong during the full moon of November. Then, this weekend I went to Loy Krathong Sai at … |
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Written by: Richard Barrow
Read more: Loy Krathong Sai at www.thai-blogs.com
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After nine days and nights of eating a vegan diet and keeping the 10 precepts, the Vegetarian Festival in Thailand is finally over. The festival ended with a large parade through the town of Paknam early on the morning of 27th … |
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Written by: Richard Barrow
Read more: Chinese Dragon Dance at www.thai-blogs.com
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Everyone knows about Loy Krathong that happens on the full moon in November. However, not many people know that we have another Loy Krathong in October. The phrase “loy krathong” means to float a bowl shaped container. It is not a festival … |
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Written by: Richard Barrow
Read more: Loy Krathong in October at www.thai-blogs.com
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Today marks the anniversary of the death of King Rama V who is regarded by many people as one of the most important monarchs in recent Thai history. Every year, on the 23rd October, Thai people remember him on this day which is known as Chulalongkorn … |
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Written by: Richard Barrow
Read more: Commemorating Chulalongkorn Day at www.thai-blogs.com
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One of my favourite festivals in Thailand is undoubtedly Luang Phor Pan Worshipping Festival in Bang Bo District of Samut Prakan. I went last year for the first time and had no idea what to… |
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Written by: Richard Barrow
Read more: Boat Parade on Gulf of Thailand at www.thai-blogs.com
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Today marks the start of the Vegetarian Festival in Thailand. I went to Thong Siang Vegetarian House in Samut Prakan to watch this event. The ceremony was a signal for the nine Gods to come down to earth. Something similar happened all over Thailand today. During the following ten days, … |
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Written by: Richard Barrow
Read more: Vegetarian Festival in Samut Prakan at www.thai-blogs.com
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