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  Tom 3:54 pm on December 3, 2009 Permalink
  Tags: Abhisit Vejjajiva (4), Bangkok (79), Chao Phraya River, Colors of Bangkok, Krungthep (3), Kurusapa, lifestyle (5), Prime Minister (7), Santi Chai Prakan Park, See-san Krungthep   

  “Colors of Bangkok” youth forum planned to gather ideas to renovate Bkk 

  

  Dusit palace: Flickr.com

  The Office of Youth Affairs of the Democrat Party, together with the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) and academic institutes, holds a press conference announcing a series of activities under the theme of “See-san Krungthep” (Colors of Bangkok) to be organized throughout December.

  An adviser to the Prime Minister, Mr Apirak Kosayodhin, in his capacity as chairman of the project, elaborated that over 25 international organizations are joining hands with the BMA and local youth groups in organizing the activities. The theme – Colors of Bangkok – relates to its diversity which is enriched with culture. (More …)

   

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  Tom 1:30 pm on October 31, 2009 Permalink
  Tags: Chao Phraya River, Chao Phraya (3), activities (10), Samut Songkhram (3), Mae Klong river (2), Mae Klong (2), holiday (8), Amphawa (2), Loy Kratong (2), Banana Leaf, Mae Klong Banana Leaf Krathong festival, Loy Kratong holiday, Loy Krathong events, Colors of the Water   

  Samut Songkhram hosting Mae Klong Banana Leaf Krathong festival 

  

  The Mae Klong Banana Leaf Krathong tradition in Amphawa district of Samut Songkhram has joined in with the Tourism Authority of Thailand’s (TAT) seven officially sponsored Loy Krathong celebrations this year.

  The Mae Klong Banana Leaf Krathong festival in Samut Songkhram is the province’s annual celebration of the Loy Kratong holiday. The event will feature not only the floating of krathongs or floating baskets constructed with eco-friendly banana leaves but will also have activities showcasing the many traditions of communities along the Mae Klong River. The event will take place from today until 2 November at the Rama II Park and Phumarinkuthithong Temple. (More …)

   
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  Tom 1:08 pm on October 31, 2009 Permalink
  Tags: Ayutthaya (10), banana leaves, Bangkok (79), beauty pageant (4), candles, Chao Phraya River, Chiang Mai (28), cultural (14), festival (27), flowers, incense sticks, khlong, khom fai, Khom Loi, Krungthep (3), Lanna traditio, Loy Krathong (6), Loy Krathong Festival (5), lunar month (3), musical performances, Nang Noppamas, natural (8), Pra Mae Khong Kha, River (5), Sukhothai (6), traditional (5), water, Yi Peng (2)   

  Loy Krathong Festival 

  

  As the moon radiates at its fullest on the twelfth lunar month, countless lanterns are set to glide on the waters of the rivers and khlongs. Made from a section of a banana tree trunk embroidered with elaborately folded banana leaves, flowers, candles and incense sticks, the once dark, still waters come to life as the lanterns glimmer like stars. Fireworks explode in the sky with colors and the Nang Noppamas beauty pageant is held to search for the loveliest lady in the Thai national costume.

  Loy means to float and Krathong means a vessel. Held annually on the full moon night of November, the Loy Krathong tradition of setting afloat the krathongs can be traced back to the 14th century in the reign of King Ramkhamhaeng of Sukhothai when his favorite consort Nang Noppamas created a lotus-shaped krathong to pay tribute to the Lord Buddha’s footprints on Nammathanathi River in India. (More …)

   
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  Tom 6:15 pm on October 28, 2009 Permalink
  Tags: Bangkok (79), beauty pageant (4), celebration (7), Chao Phraya (3), Chao Phraya River, festival (27), Krathong (2), Krungthep (3), Krungthep Bridges, Krungthon, Krungthon Bridges, Loy Krathong (6), Loy Krathong Festival (5), Nang Nopphamat, Rama VIII, Rama VIII Bridge, River (5), singers, Suan Luang Park, Thai (94), Thai cultural (3), Thailand (172), tourism (46)   

  Bangkok to arrange grand Loy Krathong celebration this year 

  

  The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), in collaboration with the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), will arrange a grand celebration of Loy Krathong Festival this year under the theme of ‘The Vibrancy of the City with Tide of Color’ . (More …)

   
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  Tom 11:27 am on September 6, 2009 Permalink
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  THAILAND, LAND OF DHAMMA. LAND OF GOLD. 

  

  LAND OF DHAMMA. LAND OF GOLD.

  Thailand is a Buddhist country, a nation that reveres and upholds the Dhamma — the collected teachings of Buddhism. These are considered to be precious, like gold. Like the metal, this set of beliefs is regarded as an eternal symbol of brightness and prosperity. Thais think of their country as a land illuminated by the Buddhist religion.

  Buddhism first came to mainland Southeast Asia around the eighth century, and has thus been a part of the culture for well over a thousand years — evidence of how deeply Thais have come to embrace their religion. (More …)

   
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  Tom 7:20 pm on September 1, 2009 Permalink
  Tags: Bangkok (79), Bangkok Smile, booklets, campaign, Chao Phraya (3), Chao Phraya River, Grand Palace (6), landmarks (2), Pra Athit pier, River (5), Thailand (172), tour (27), tourism activities (2), tourism along the Chao Phraya, tourist (54), tourists (53), tours (7), Travel (46), travel booklets, traveler (11), travelers (10)   

  Bangkok launches “Experience the Charm of the Chao Phraya River” campaign 

  

  Chao Phraya River

  The Governor of Bangkok today opened the “Experience the Charm of the Chao Phraya River” event, which will throughout the day hand out travel booklets to tourists along the river. The campaign has the objective to create continual economic growth for the next year with cooperation from 100 private organizations.

  Bangkok Governor Mom Rachawong Sukhumband Paribatra presided over the launching of the campaign created in cooperation between the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration and the Bureau of Culture’s Tourism Office. The campaign is aimed at promoting tourism activities along Thailand’s most major river – the Chao Phraya. The campaign, designed to use booklets to dispense information on tourism along the Chao Phraya and in Bangkok, is part of efforts to stimulate the economy at the community level. (More …)