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Over the recent long holiday weekend in Thailand, we celebrated two important Buddhist holidays: Asarnha Bucha and Khao Phansa. The first takes place on the full moon day of the eighth lunar month. It commemorates the Buddha’s first sermon to his first five disciples. On this day people celebrate the Triple …

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…

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…

On the evening of the fourth day of the Phra Samut Chedi Temple Fair, it is traditional for the local people to come together to take part in chanting and a …

The Temple Fair in Samut Prakan has now reached its fourth day. Today is the 8th day of the waning moon of the 11th lunar month. On this day every year, the local people from …

When you are travelling it is not always a good idea to follow too closely your guidebooks. If you have the time, then explore the area and you might find some hidden gems. The other …

During the Khao Phansa period this week, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) are helping to promote the event “Making Merit at Four Temples” in Chanthaburi Province. These temples are not necessarily the most sacred of …

Visakha Bucha Day is the most important day in the Buddhist calendar. It marks the birth, enlightenment and death of the Buddha which all happened on the full moon of the sixth lunar month. All around Thailand, Buddhists…

One of the more traditional events that took place during Songkran recently was ” song nam phra “. This is the practice of bathing Buddha images with rose scented water. Most tourists, and even some Thai teenagers, seem to think that Songkran is only about throwing water …

The Songkran Festival in Thailand is not all about water splashing and having fun. Thai people also take time out to visit their local temples to make merit and also to pour rose scented…

The Songkran Water Festival was a resounding success this year despite the protests and riots in Bangkok. These are some of the pictures that I took this week in Samut Prakan. We still have at least one more day to go. However, the government have just announced that this year Songkran …

If you are looking for a place to escape the craziness of the Songkran celebrations then try the fast emerging Bang Nampheung Floating Market. It is just across the river from Bangkok in Samut Prakan in the place where many people call the “lungs of …

Songkran has arrived again and people are getting ready to celebrate the start of the traditional Thai new year. However, Songkran is not just about the water fights. There are other, more traditionals, ways that Thai…

Recently I continued my exploration of the BTS Sky Train

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The 80 Poses of Buddha

Posted on July 12, 2007

There are literally thousands of temples around Thailand. However, you will only find a handful of them written about in the guidebooks. There are many beautiful and unique temples that don’t get a mention nor are they visited much by tourists. Last weekend I went to Wat Kratum Sua …

Written by: Richard Barrow

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Snake Farm in Bangkok

Posted on July 03, 2007

I have been giving you some ideas about what to do along the route of the MRT Subway in Bangkok . Today I want to suggest that you visit the Snake Farm which is roughly halfway between Sam Yan and Silom Stations. I had been there before a number of years ago, however…

Written by: Richard Barrow

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The Golden Buddha

Posted on July 01, 2007

One of the temples that should be in your Top 10 Temples in Bangkok is Wat Traimit (full name is Wat Traimitwitthayaram Worawihan). The temple is on the outskirts of Chinatown and was was built about 150 years ago. The temple itself would most certainly …

Written by: Richard Barrow

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Lumphini Park in Bangkok

Posted on June 13, 2007

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