Japanese tourist slain at ancient capital 2007-11-26 08:48:00 (dpa) - A Japanesetourist
was slain and robbed over the weekend while visiting Thailand's ancient capital
of Sukhothai during Loy Krathong, or the Water Candle festival, police said Monday. The body of the tourist, identified only by her first name Nomoko, was found with her throat slashed and her possessions stolen Sunday in the grass at the side of the road leading to one of the more remote ruins of the Sukhothai cultural heritage site. Police said the woman rented a bicycle on Saturday to visit a temple on the outskirts of the main Sukhothai complex, a UNESCO Heritage Site. Sukhothai Police Chief Major General Thirrin Padungchiwit ordered a manhunt for the perpetrators of the murder. "This is a priority case because it has damaged the reputation of Sukhothai and the entire country," said Thirrin. The ancient ruins of Sukhothai, which was Thailand's main kingdom between 1250 to 1376, is a major tourist draw during the Loy Krathong festival, observed in Thailan
River Kwai Bridge Week 2007-11-25 08:49:00 November 24 - December 7, 2005 Kanchanaburi , Thailand Each year in late November to early December, the world famous River
Kwae Bridge built by Allied prisoners-of-war during World War II , becomes the focal point of celebrations. Event highlights include historical and archaeological exhibits, a carnival, folk and cultural performances, rides on World War II vintage trains, and a spectacular light and sound presentation re-enacting the bridge's World War II legacy. Contact information: TAT Central Office - Region 1 Tel: +66 (0) 3451 1200, (0) 3451 2500 Fax: +66 (0) 3451 1200 E-mail: tatkan@tat.or.th Contact: Tourism Authority of Thailand Email: info@tat.or.th Website: www.tat.or.th Tel: +66 (0) 2250 5500 (120 automatic lines) Fax: +66 (0) 2250 5511 (two automatic lines) FOR EVENT INFORMATION, please call 1672. Address: 1600 Petchaburi Road, Makkasan, Rajatevee Bangkok 10400 Thailand
Sunflower Fields of Lop Buri 2007-11-23 08:09:00 1 November - 31 January 2008: Lop Buri Province Deep in some horticulture website comes a line on how kids love sunflowers for their brightness and their bigness. But as we take a Sunday drive to where Thailand's rice fields become rolling countryside and huge hills of marble and granite, a child's fascination appears strikingly more evident among the adults swarming the edges of field after field of sunflowers, or thantawan as they are called here. Certainly no honey or fragrance has drawn them. Crowding under the circus-like canopies of festive yellow, blue and green stripes, perhaps they see what Van Gogh saw. Maybe they hope to follow the flower's face turning from east to west, drinking in as much sunlight as it can in a day. When fully grown, the flowers will stop chasing the sun and stand still until their heads droop and their vivid colour evaporates and someone comes along and picks them for what has been described as the ultimate bird food. Although, the mineral Read more:Sunflower
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Loi Krathong In bangkok 2007-11-23 07:50:00 "Loi Krathong Festival: The Delightful Color of Streams" Water Tour Festival throughout November (1 – 30 November 2007) alongside Chaophraya River with many wonderful activities, namely : - Date: 21-24 November 2007 - Venue: Banks of the Chao Phraya River (KrungThep Bridge – Krung Thon Bridge), Bangkok - Activities: Enjoy viewing the illuminated float procession to commemorate the celebrations on the auspicious occasion of His Majesty the King’s 80th Birthday Anniversary and the contest of Loi Krathong traditional boats, with more than 1,500,000 Baht prize money. Admission free! Experience an amazing atmosphere of the Loi Krathong Festival of the Rattanakosin style during 18:30 – 21:30 hrs. at Thassana Phirom Lawn, in front of the Royal Navy Convention Center, Bangkok. The illuminated float procession will be best viewed from this area. Also, you will be entertained by the country’s most unique cultural performance
Ayutthaya World Heritage Site Celebrations 2007-12-01 03:22:00 Ayutthaya was designated a WorldHeritage
Site by UNESCO on 13 December 1991. Each year Ayutthaya celebrates this for seven days between 13-19 December with many interesting activities such as folk entertainment and Thai cultural performances as well as light and sound presentation of Ayutthaya?s history Formally known as Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, the ancient city of Ayutthaya, was founded in 1350 by King U-Thong and remained the capital city of the Kingdom of Siam for 417 years, from 1350 to 1767. During this time, 33 kings of various Siamese dynasties reigned in Ayutthaya, each contributing to the the Kingdom's many cultural treasures. However it was during the reign of His Majesty King Narai the Great that the Kingdom of Siam established international diplomatic and trade ties with many western countries such as France, Holland, Portugal and Spain. During its heyday, international trade flourished with Dutch, Portuguese, French, English, Chinese and Japanese sea-faring t Read more:Celebrations
Spectacular Fireworks Displays in Honour of His Majesty the King of Thailand 2007-11-30 11:10:00 As part of the magnificent celebrations being hosted to mark the auspicious occasion of the 80th birthday of His Majesty
King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the King of Thailand
, spectacular fireworks displays will be staged on the following dates. 4 December Fireworks
Display In Honour of His Majesty the King’s 80th birthday At the Royal Turf Club of Thailand 183 Phitsanuloke Road, Dusit, Bangkok 10300 This magnificent fireworks display, being staged in conjunction with members of the Japanese Firework Artists Association and Sogo Department Store in Japan, will be visible from the plaza in front of the equestrian statue of King Rama V in front of Anantasamakhom Throne Hall, the Dusit Zoo as well as from buildings and open areas situated within a distance of 1.5 kilometres from the Royal Turf Club of Thailand. 5 December Glory Fireworks Over the River of Kings and Candle-Lighting Ceremony A fireworks display set in the middle of the Chao Phraya River Along t Read more:Spectacular
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KEEP SAMUI CLEAN DAYS 2007-11-28 10:57:00 Date December 1 – 8, 2007 Place koh Samui Surat thani In his annual birthday address, His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej consistently highlights the importance of preserving the environment and urges responsible agencies to undertake efforts to keep the country clean and green and to make conservation efforts one of the priorities in the quest to achieve sustainable development. Taking heed of this royal advice, the Koh Samui District Office and Koh Samui Municipality are leading efforts to clean up the tropical island paradise as a birthday gift to His Majesty the King on the auspicious occasion of His Majesty’s 80th birthday on 5 December 2007. This initiative is being promoted under the ‘Keep Samui Clean Days’ campaign theme and also marks the start of Samui’s peak travel season. It also reflects efforts to keep the island resort, billed as ‘the Emerald of the Gulf of Thailand’, clean and pristine. The Koh Samui District Office
8 Performances for the Opening Ceremony of the 24th SEA Games 2007 2007-11-28 10:52:00 Mr. Jaturaporn Na Nakorn, the deputy Governor of Sport Authority of Thailand (SAT) and Sport Promotion Bureau, presided over the 3rd working group meeting of the opening ceremony of His Majesty the King's 80th Birthday Anniversary Stadium (5th December 2007) for 2007, with Mr. Phongsiri Kusum, the deputy Governor of Nakhon Ratchasima, as the Advisor of working group, joined the meeting, at Meeting Room, Suranaree Foundation, City Hall, Nakhon Ratchasima province on November 21 2007. The meeting discussed on the detail of opening ceremony�s schedule of His Majesty the King's 80th Birthday Anniversary Stadium (5th December 2007) and approved to organize the opening ceremony on December 6 2007, on 05.15 pm., which the Sport Authority of Thailand was inform to His Majesty the King to open the His Majesty the King's 80th Birthday Anniversary Stadium (5th December 2007). At 05.45 pm. to 08.00 pm., Read more:Ceremony
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“Supaksorn” please with the opening ceremony 2007-12-08 06:13:00 Mr. Supawat “Supuksorn” Jongsiri , Head Of Opening and Closing Ceremony said he was very pleased the opening ceremony on 6 December but there was a few problem about wind was very strong that made a torch extinguish while Suriya Prasarthinpimay passed to Udomporn Polsak to set the fire on the sailboat. However staff replaced him the new torch. Another problem is staff couldn’t released Khom-Loy, Thai traditional balloon, there almost five hundred of them. Anyway Mr.Supawat said those balloon will be release in closing ceremony but it depends on wind too. For the closing ceremony will be on 15th December he confidently that every one will be impressed. Source From www.seagames2007.th and picture from taklong.com
Thailand Amazing Coupon 2007-12-06 09:11:00 Tourism Authority of Thailand
(TAT), in collaboration with the 700 tourism private sectors i.e. accommodation, hotel, resort, golf course, travel agent, car rental, airlines, spa, gas station as well as restaurant, has organized “AmazingCoupon
, discount around Thailand!” during 15 July – 31 October 2007. Its total amount is 50,000 Baht that you can used as a cash to get a discount price from the 700 tourism private sectors!! The prizes for lucky winners: The first prize: Ford Everest 4x2MTXLT, 999,000 bath The second prize: A coupon of 10,000 Baht for gas at Bangchak Station 80 prizes / total 800,000 Baht The third prize: Air ticket Route: Bangkok-Chiang Mai-Bangkok from Thai Air Asia, 4,400 Baht each 40 prizes / total 176,000 Baht The forth prize: Air ticket Route: Bangkok-Phuket-Bangkok from Thai Air Asia, 4,200 Baht each 30 prizes / total 126,000 Baht The fifth prize: Air ticket Route: Bangkok-Krabi-Bangkok from Thai Air A
WAT UPSORNSAWAN WORAWIHAN : Bangkok 2007-12-05 10:13:00 The ancient temple was formerly caller Wat Moo, moo meaning pig, as it was built on Iand used for a pig farm and pigs were allowed, to remain in the area. It was restored by King Rama III from his private funds and renamed Wat Upsornsawan in honour of the celebrated actress Jaojomnoi. Her portrayal of Suranakong in "Eanao" the royal play from Indonesia, was so impressive that she became known as "Chaochom Noi Suranakong. Ubosot: Built in the Chinese style with a single-tier roof and pediments decorated with Chinese Patterns. Enshrined within it are 28 Buddha image in the Subduing Mara posture created by order o King Rama III. Wihan: The prayer hall is in the same style as the ubosot, and houses two Buddha images also in the Subduing Mara posture. Phra Mondop: The alcove contains a Buddha image in the Chansamore posture holding an Indian olive. Hor Trai: This ancient Ayutthaya-style hall is registered as a preserved building by the Fine Department. It is &q Read more:Bangkok
WAT ARUNRATCHAWARARAM 2007-12-03 10:26:00 WAT ARUNRATCHAWARARAM RATCHAWORAMAHAWIHAN The prang of Wat Arun on the bank of Ch Phraya River is one of Bangkok 's world-famous landmarks. From a French map of Thonburi made in the reign of King Narai it can be seen that the temple existed when Ayutthaya was Siam 's capital. The temple was formerly known as Wat Makok, and when King Taksin built his palace, he ordered the temple to be annexed to it. The king restored it and renamed it "Wat Jaeng". It was restored again by King Rama II, and renamed "Wat Arunratchatharam". King Rama IV later changed the name to "Wat Arunratchawararam" Ubosot: This is an outstanding example of Rama II period architecture in late Ayutthaya style. It has a two-tiered roof with glazed ceramics, and pediments decorated with wooden carvings depicting Warunthep. The interior murals were painted during the Third and Fifth Reigns. Phra Phutthathammitsararatchalokthatdilok,the principal Buddha image in the Subduing Mara p
Bangkok Jazz Festival 2007 2007-12-04 09:07:00 Date:8 - 10 December 2007 PLACE : 1st Battalion Regiment King's Own Bodyguard, Viphavadirangsit Road, Bangkok
Bangkok Jazz Festival
At Sanam Sua Pa, Bangkok,Thailand History Terminal Xtra Entertainment has been organized Bangkok Jazz Festival with world class artists since 2003. The success of the festival is well known among local jazz enthusia Thailand Tourism Authority (TAT sts and foreigners who appreciate relaxing atmospheres peppered by great music. For the first three years of Bangkok Jazz festival in 2003-2005 ,Thailand Tourism Authority(TAT) had been supported the event in order to stimulate the tourism industry and Thai Asia Pacific Brewery (Heineken) has been pioneer sponsor .Since then the Bangkok Jazz Festival has become an annual event occurring in every December at Sanam Sua Pa. The festivals usually last two or three days. Objectives - To establish Thai
WAT NANGCHEE SHOTIKARAM 2007-12-03 10:11:00 There is no record of the founding of this temple, but Phraya Rajanuchit (Jong) re-established it in the style popular in the reign of King Rama III. The king named the temple Wat Nangchee Shotikaram. Ubosot : The statue of a deity stands on a lion at the door of the main chapel, in the Chinese style prevalent during the Third Reign.The building has a two-tiered roof, and the main Buddha image is made of plaster in the Meditation posture. Wihan : The prayer hall stands on the right of the ubosot. Its door and window arches are decorated with glazed tiles. The main Buddha image is in the Laylia posture. Chakphra Festival : Since the early Rattanakosin period, relics of the Buddha and his disciples are carried in procession by boat from Wat Nangchee to Wat Kaitere in Talingchan on the second day of the waning moon in the 12th lunar month. The procession begins at Wat Nangchee on the Daan Canal and continues along the Bangwag, Chakpra and Mon Canals. The return route to is by
PB AIR LAUNCHES NEW BANGKOK-MAE HONG SON SERVICE 2007-12-02 08:09:00 New Product PB AIR LAUNCHES NEW BANGKOK-MAE HONG SON SERVICE 1 December 2007 to 1 March 2008 onl To meet peak season demand for travel to Mae Hong Son during Thailand’s cool season, PB Air will be launching a new Bangkok-Mae Hong Son service that will be offered every Tuesday and Saturday from 1 December 2007 to 1 March 2008 only. Mae Hong Son, a remote picturesque town surrounded by mountainous terrain and scenic natural landscape, is ranked among Thailand's most popular holiday destinations for cool season travel for both Thai as well as foreign visitors. This new Bangkok-Mae Hong Son service is a PB Air-Thai Airways International (THAI) code-sharing route and will be served by a 50-seater ERJ 145 aircraft. Flights will depart from Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok at 12.40 and arrive at Mae Hong Son Airport at 14.10. The return flight to Bangkok departs Mae Hong Son at 14.45 and arrives at Suvarnabhumi Airport at 16.15. The fare for a one-way ticket is 3,100
Khoa Kor Place :Phetchaboon 2007-12-19 09:23:00 Location: Khoa Yah Peak Khoa Kor Palace, about 1,100 meters hight on Khoa Yah mountaintop, was built in between 1984-1985 B.E. as HM the King's residence during royal visits in the area. The Palace's landscape of a bout 15 rai is beautiful with winterland flowers and a shady pine forest on its side. For Adventures, Khoa Yah offers a panoramic viewpoint for a sea of mountains in Ampher Khoa Kor taking 800 Meters long on foot to reach. Tourists who conquer Koa Yah Peak may purchase a certificate as souvenir. Khao Kor Place
on Khoa Yah was built between 1984-1985 as aresidence of HM The King. Other than the surrounding cold-climate flower gardens and pine tree to admire, a nice viewpoint and 770 Meters long hiking activity are there for tourists to try The viewpoint around the pine trees beside the Khoa Kor Palace, though not as high as on Khao Yah , offers a nice view of wavy treeless mountains sea second to no others Information from Trips Magaz
ASEAN TOURISM FORUM 2007-12-18 09:45:00 Date: January 18-26, 2008 The ASEAN
Tourism Forum 2008 (ATF 2008), the annual travel industry summit of the 10 member Association of Southeast Asian Nations, is to be held in Bangkok between 18-26 January, 2008. The ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) is one of the most significant annual tourism promotional events in Asia, and is hosted on a rotational basis among the ASEAN member countries. Thailand is honored to be playing host for the 2008 ATF exchange, which is the show's fifth time in Thailand since its establishment. The fair is made up of numerous high-level events, including a meeting of ASEAN Tourism Ministers, a meeting of the ASEAN NTOs, as well as airline meetings, press briefings, a tourism conference, and the popular Travel Exchange (TRAVEX) trade fair. Bearing the theme, "Synergy of ASEAN towards Dynamic Unity in Diversity," the annual gathering of high-level ASEAN tourism public and private sector officials, airlines, and hundreds of buyers of ASEAN tourism produc
The World Sand Sculpture Festival 2007-12-18 09:39:00 Date: November 28, 2007 - March 28, 2008 Place : Srisothorn Road, Chachoengsao provincial center, Chachoengsao The World
Sand Sculpture Festival
- the world's largest indoor sand sculpture exhibition - is being held in Thailand for the first time. The four-month long festival, which features 80 works of art created by over 70 highly talented sculptors from countries around the world, such as the Netherlands, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Ireland, the United States and Thailand, covers an area of 12 rai (1.92 hectares or 4.74 acres). The exhibition is divided into three zones. ZONE 1 The Royal Projects Zone The sand sculptures in this zone depict themes related to Royal Projects initiated by His Majesty the King of Thailand and reflect the extraordinary achievements of His Majesty the King of Thailand during the 60 years of his glorious reign. Among the fascinating works of art are sand sculptures representing the Chaipattana aerator, an award-winning invention patented by H
Ban Chiang Bronze Age Discovery in Udon Thani 2007-12-16 07:27:00 In the northeastern part of Thailand, at the confluence of three small tributary streams in Udon Thani province, lies the Bronze
Age village and cemetery site of Ban Chiang
. As may things in life, the revelation of Ban Chiang started as a accident. In 1966 Steven Young was wandering around a small village in Northeastern Thailand when he tripped on a tree root and fell. On the ground he saw rings, which turned out to be pottery shards. Further investigation revealed more fragments which had been revealed by gradual erosion. Legend has it that Ban Chiang was discovered by a clumsy American college student, who fell in the road of the present town of Ban Chiang, and found ceramics eroding out of the road bed. The first excavations at the site were conducted in 1967 by archaeologist Vidya Intakosai, and this and subsequent excavations by the Fine Arts Department in Bangkok and the University of Pennsylvania under the direction of Dr. Chester F. Gorman and Pisit Charoenwongsa have r Read more:Discovery
Bella Napoli Italian Restaurant 2007-12-14 22:25:00 Small, malodourous and intimate, this is a grave for a informal occurrence to use some diet Italian
yolk while cruising Sukhumvit Road. Santanastyle transposition ricochets off walls adorned by size photographs and memorabilia, which present a proximity friendliness to the room. Good food, created with a nice variety of ingredients, and offered in an easy-to-eat style, including a modest but interesting buffet of salad, eggplant with cheese and other treats.The one-time-only access to the salad buffet also includes a one-layer or two-layer limit, so each piece of food must be placed on your plate as if it were measured sediment, because any overlapping titbits will be noted. For the main meal, vegetarian spaghetti is a pasta of mushrooms, garlic, tomatoes and green peppers. Salmon pizza drapes smoked salmon slices alongside rocket salad and melted feta cheese on a thin, delicious pizza. Roast beef in carpaccio, veal-breaded cutlets, and mixed seafood provide substantial alter Read more:Napoli
Thailand storm to six golds in 'comic show' 2007-12-13 09:26:00 Philippines claim biased refereeing Nakhon Ratchasima _ Thailand
won six out of seven finals in women's boxing yesterday as the Philippines complained about biased officiating and labelled the tournament as a ''comic show.'' Thailand's Usanakorn Thawinsuwanawang (left) in action against Annalisa Cruz of the Philippines in the light-bantamweight final. Light-flyweight Sopida Satumrum, left, defeats Alice Kate Apari of the Philippines. — PHOTOS BY TAWATCHAI KEMGUMNERD The Thai winners were pinweight Dueannapha Ngamlam, light-flyweight Sopida Satumrum, light-bantamweight Usanakorn Thawinsuwanawang, bantamweight Tassamalee Thongjan, featherweight Peamwilai Laopeam and lightweight Sumittra Ngoksungnoen. Flyweight Hansa Kadeewong was the only Thai who missed out a gold after being knocked out by Annie Albania in the first round. It was the Philippines' sole gold with six fighters from that country in the finals. Sumittra, 17, was probably the most surprising ch
Prasat (Wat) In Surin Province 2007-12-12 09:06:00 Surin is a big province on Mun River Basin in Lower Northeast of Thailand. It is well known, locally and international, for its elephant. The gigantic animal of Surin impresses everyone with loveliness, cleverness and creates unique character of the province. Surin people have long relationship with elephant which becomes icon of the province now. Plenty of Khmer Ruins, beautiful silk and famous jasmine rice make Surin a very interesting destination. In historical aspect, Surin’s story can be dated back thousands of year B.C. when Suai or Kuai ethnic group migrated along Mekong River to settle around Dongrek Range. Kuai ethnic people, found in Thailand and Laos, is talent in catching and training elephant. Some 2,000 years ago,during Khmer Era, Surin town was established. After the fall of Khmer Empire, the town was neglected until 1763, when Luang Surin Pakdi (Chiang Pum) headman of Mueang Thi Village, led his people to settle at Ban Khu Prathai, in present Surin City. He Read more:Province
Rama lll's Royal Seat 2007-12-10 08:40:00 Venue : Wat Ratchaorasaram, Chom Thong district Rama lll was an efficient merchant since his youth as Prince Chetsadabodin. He was so highly successful that his royal father teasingly called him “Chaosua”(millionaire in Chinese). He was keen on Chinese artistic style. He had it integreated with traditional Thai style, which was later khown as the “royally preferred artistic style.” The very first temple the king had tried this idea on was Wat Chom Thong, an old Ayutthaya temple almost entirely renovated with adittonal donations from Cjinese merchants at Sampheng and Chinese craftsmen. Rama ll re-named it Wat Ratchaorot, meaning the temple of a king’s son. The architectural style here has been considered prototypical of rama lll’s ‘preferred artistic style’ before his enthronement.Other dignitaries later emulated the style in other temples. Many visitors to the monastic quarters may not notice a small stone seat under atree near t Read more:Royal
The 32 Postures of Guan Yin Goddess 2007-12-09 12:35:00 The 32 Postures
of Guan Yin Goddess
:100 Unseen in Bangkok Venue : Guan Yin Shrine, Lat Phrao District This Guan Yin Shrine was built in 1983 by the head monk Guang Seng of the mahayana Order. The temple observes very strict rules. Monks ordained here have to be life-long vegetarian and cannot leave the monkhood, with strong determination to abandon the secular world to devote themselves to dharma. The Guan Yin shrine for the Earth and Sky Gods, and a dragon pillar. The big building houses an image of Guan yin stop a toad, and the Buddha Prince Ang Hai Yi. In other parts of the building are figures from Chinese mythology and Buddha images, such as Guan Yin images for the 12 zodiac signs, the 32-attitude of of Guan Yin, the famous monk Tang Sam Chang, and the monk lang lang Tai Sue. There are also a charity soup-kitchen and a meditation hall for worshippers. Who Is Guan Yin? Guan Yin, one of the most revered Chinese goods, is the goddess of mercy wh
Khao Kor Memorial :phetchaboon 2007-12-23 22:47:00 The Khao Kor Memorial
was built to worship the bravery of soldiers, police officers, and civillians who sacrificed their lives fighting the communists.Other than history, this place offers a very nice view of winding roads on the way up the hill Khao Kor memorial location in Khoa Kor Peak , about 500 meters away from Weapon museum uphill This Memorial was built in commemoration of soldiers, police officers and civils who sacrificed their lives in fighting the communist terrorists, of triangle shape and marble carved names of the brave men on the left wall with description of the Memorial sighificance Than Krungthep Location Khoa kor Peak , in front of the Memorial Than Krungthep is not far from the Memorial , the inside of which keeps well-preserved war bunkers. ON its side is a shady shelter for tourist leisure,while the rear is a steep cliff that offers another nice viewpoint of Khao Kor. Realistic bunkers and the wavy treeless mountains sea on Than Kru
PPP in a landslide 2007-12-23 08:38:00 Early and unofficial results show the Palang Prachachon (People Power) party loyal to Thaksin Shinawatra has won an outright parliamentary majority in Sunday's election. The PPP has taken 220 of the 400 seats in constituency voting, and has won 35 of the 80 party-list seats. If those results are confirmed in official vote-counting Sunday night and Monday, the People Power party would easily capture more than the 241 seats needed to form a government itself - with no need of a coalition. Observers cautioned there are several roadblocks ahead, even after final vote-counting is confirmed. For one thing, there are dozens of challenges alleging vote fraud, many against PPP candidates. It must be stressed the results are unofficial, and based on a combination of exit polls and early vote results trickling in as reported by news media at polling stations. Although Bangkok media agreed that early counting gave the PPP an outright majority, pollsters who conducted exit
Weapon Museum on Khao Kor Phetchaboon 2007-12-22 06:35:00 In the old days, Khoa Kor was abattlefield between communist and Tha govenrment leaving a number of historical remains , especially at this WeaponMuseum
where there is a nice viewpoint other than Khao Kor war account to study Localtion On Khoa Kor :Phetchaboon Province Weapon Museum Location: On the way up Khao Kor , about 500 meters before Khao Kor Memorial. The Weapon Museum or Than It-Thi as called by the locals was named after Colonel It-Thi Simarak, a military officer who played an important role in seizing Khao Kor back from the communist terreists. Kept in the musuem are armaments including tanks, coannons, tractors, helecopters, remains of F-5 fight- ing aircraft , ordnance vehicles and bunkers.Its localtion on the mountaintop offers a high-angled view of beautiful piling grassland mountains in the rear. Admission fee: 10 Baht/ Person How to get there From the town of Phetchabun, take Highway 21, to the kilometer marker 236, then
Prince Palace Hotel, Bangkok Khaosan Road 2008-03-06 08:01:56 PrincePalaceHotelBangkok
Prince Palace Hotel 488/800 Bo Bae Tower, Damrongrak Road, (Off Krungkasem Road) Klong Mahanak, Pomprab, Bangkok 10100, Thailand. Tel : (66) 2628-1111Fax : (66) 2628-1000 website www.princepalace.co.th Originally owned by a prince, Mahanak Palace was aptly renamed Prince Palace hotel with the site's proud heritage in mind. The 306 rooms and suites have been tastefully designed and equipped with all amenities. Guests can take pleasure in the finest Cantonese cuisines and a la carte menus in the elegant surroundings of the restaurants. You an enjoy a delightful cocktail in the lobby bar, sing karaoke while star-gazing in the cosy Sky lounge of the hotel, or be entertained by live bands while dining in the restaurant. The hotel als
The 10th Thailand International Kite Festival 2008-03-05 09:42:53 Date : 8 - 9 March, 2008 Venue : Rama VI camp, Cha - Am , Phetchaburi Hi-light : 1. Thai Kites form 4 Regions, Kites from Rattanakosin Era 2. Chula and Pak - Pao Kites competition, The World Largest Chula Kite Show 3. Fast Kite Flying and exhibition workshop International
Kite Show 4. Kite Show from more 16 countries with Giant 3D flying : Maple Kite train, Sexy Legs Kite, Giant Gecko Kite, Giant Octopus Kite, Free Willy Whale Kite, Smiling Sun Kite, Teddy Bear Kite, Mermaid Kite, Banner Art Kite etc. 5. Night Kite Show 6. Stunt Kite Show, Activities and Workshop 7. THEOS Satellite Kite, Tetrahedron Kite Show, Science for Kids Activities by Geo - Informatics and Space Technology Devel Read more:Thailand
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King's Cup Elephant Polo 2008 2008-03-02 20:39:59 Thailand's highly popular King's Cup Elephant Polo Tournament returns to the hills in 2008. Event organiser Anantara Resorts announced that the 2008 tournament would take place from March 31 to April 6 in the northern-most region of the country known as the Golden Triangle. This popular event, ranked as the 6th largest event on the Thai tourism calendar had taken place in the royal seaside town of Hua Hin for 5 years before moving to the natural home of elephants in 2006. The tournament was introduced to Thailand in 2001 and is a charitable event that raises money for the country's National Elephant Institute in Lampang, northern Thailand. In just six years the King's Cup Elephant Polo Tournament has gone from a small 2-day event with 6 teams into a week-long extravaganza, whi
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