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Songkran Festival In Ayutthaya
2008-04-03 17:13:00 Deriving from the Sansakrit language, the word “Songkran“ means to pass or to move into. In this context, the meaning implies to the passing and the moving of the sun, the moon and the other planets into one of the zodiacal orbit. And the Grand Songkran Festival which falls on the Aries indicates the new era of the Thai New Year. Owing to the ancient Indian belief, the Grand Songkran Festival is most appropriate to be the Thai New Year due to the timing of the best season which is known as the spring of India which comes right after the cold season of winter. Also, there are other aspects supporting this belief such as the blooming flowers, the fresh atmosphere of the nature and the livelihood of all the living creatures. Date 13 – 15 April 2008 Venue Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Historical Park, Wihan Phramongkhon Bophit, and around the island city, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Activities Making merit to the monks, releasing of birds and fish, paying homa...
By: inside Thailand
Ayutthaya World Heritage Site Celebrations
2007-12-01 10:22:00 Ayutthaya was designated a World Heritage 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...
By: inside Thailand
Loi Krathong in Ayutthaya
2007-11-20 15:50:00 Law krathong Tam Prathip (Bangsai Royal Folks Center arts and crafts) Ayutthaya age, it had become clear in the report that "Lantern Festival and Light" was suspended after Thailand had lost our city and left Ayutthaya only tradition of peoples, but is now restored and reproduced for the public and tourists to experience the elegant atmosphere of the old royal court, which is the big party in the country. Loi Krathong Tam Prathip Date: 23-25 November 2007 Venue:Bangsai Royal Folks Arts and Crafts Centre, Bangsai District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Activity: You are cordially invited to experience the contest of small-size krathong and hanging lanterns, Miss Noppamas Beauty Contest, local arts and cultural performances, demonstration of jobs in the palace and many other delightful entertainments. For More Information: TAT Office, Central Region, Area 6 (Ayudhya) Tel : +66 3524 6076-7 Loi Krathong Si Mum Muang (Loi KraThong at four corners of...
By: inside Thailand
Antiguo Gran Palacio de Ayutthaya, Tailandia
2007-11-16 07:51:00 Justo enfrente de Si Sanphet se encuentra el Gran Palacio, de cuya composicion formo parte el templo en sus origenes. Situado a orillas del rio Lopburi, uno de los tres que confluyen y forman las isla donde se encuentra Ayutthaya, el palacio cuenta con tres grandes halls o areas separadas entre si: Wihan Somdet, Sanphet ...
Phra Si Sanphet, historia pura en Ayutthaya
2007-11-14 07:38:00 Aun quedaban decenas de pequeños monumentos que ver repartidos por toda la ciudad, pero tambien uno se cansa de ver mas o menos el mismo estilo una y otra vez en templos menores que al fin y al cabo no se tarda mas de 10 minutos en visitar. Asi que tras haber dado unas cuantas ...
Ayutthaya, el templo de Phra Mongkhon Bophit
2007-11-12 05:36:00 Otro nombrecito de templo que se las trae para anotarlo correctamente en el cuaderno de ruta mientras hacemos la visita correspondiente. Y es que este templo es especialmente importante porque aqui se puede ver una de las imagenes de Buda en bronce mas grandes de Tailandia, sentado en postura meditativa. Se ...
Ayutthaya, Wat Yai Chaiyamongkhon
2007-11-10 05:31:00 Me cuesta escribir los nombres de los templos sin equivocarme tras las notas que voy tomando en mi libreta. Y es que no es para menos, algunos de los mas interesantes e importantes tienen nombres dificiles de recordar y no menos de pronunciar. Este es el caso de Wat Yai Chaiyamongkhon, otra maravilla que no ...
Ayutthaya, Wat Phanan choeng
2007-11-08 05:04:00 Tal y como nos despertamos al segundo dia de haber llegado a Ayuttaya cogimos una motillo y nos fuimos mapa en mano a recorrer todos y cada uno de los templos por ver. Uno de los que nos quedaba cerca, tal y como habiamos planificado nuestra ruta, era el Wat Phanan Choeng, De acuerdo con ...
Recorrido por Ayutthaya, ¡cuanto templo!
2007-11-06 05:54:00 La noche anterior no habiamos salido porque estabamos muertos de cansancio, pero ya habiamos arreglado para alquilar una moto y al dia siguiente empezar temprano nuestro recorrido por la ciudad. Siendo considerada Patrimonio de la Humanidad por la UNESCO, los templos historicos estan repartidos un poco por toda la ciudad, por lo que si ...
Alojamiento en Ayutthaya, Bann Kun Phra
2007-11-04 04:38:00 Ya sabeis que vamos siempre compartiendo aquellos sitios donde nos vamos alojando por esos rincones perdidos del mundo porque no siempre es facil saber donde meterse cuando llegas a una ciudad nueva. En este caso, cuando llegamos a la estacion de tren de Ayutthaya, nos encontramos con que las distancias eran mas largas de lo ...
Llegamos a Ayutthaya, un poco de historia
2007-11-02 07:13:00 El dia anterior a nuestra visita al norte de Tailandia habiamos pasado antes de ir a Night Market por la estacion de trenes de Chiang Mai para reservar nuestro billete hacia Ayutthaya. Ibamos a ir descendiendo hacia el sur del pais siguiendo la linea de tren que conecta Chiang Mai con Bangkok, y parando alli ...
Wat Suwandararam : Ayutthaya
2007-10-30 13:12:00 Wat Suwandararam was built in very late Ayutthaya Period by the Father of King Rama I of Ratanakosin. The temple was then named "Wat Thong". The temple has been well looking after by the Kings of Rattanakosin Period.In the ordination hall at Wat Suwandararam there are mural paintings which were painted to order of many Kings. King Rama IV of Rattanakosin had ordered the painters to paint scenes from the Chronical. In this picture the scene of King Naresuvara declaring independent from the Burmese.[ This masterful mural in ordination hall of Wat Suwandararam, Ayutthaya, shows the brave King Naresuan on elephant back defeating the Burmese Crown Prince (Phra Mahauparacha) in 1592 ]Related tags : Wat Suwandararam /Ayutthaya /Ayutthaya Period /Rattanakosin Period /Thailand Temple/mural paintings
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Reclining Buddha at Wat Lokayasutharam : Ayutthaya
2007-10-30 12:06:00 [ photo credit to thai-tour.com] Wat Lokkayasutharam This monastery is over a kilometre behind Wat Suanluangsopsawanadjacent to Wat Worachettharam. Accessible by the road inside the compound of the Distillery Plant, or through the road behind the Phlapphla Trimuk (three-gabled roof pavilion), It is in the area of the Acient Palace passing Wat Woraphot and Wat Worachettharam going to the siteof the large reclining Buddha, made of brick and covered with plaster, approximately 29 metres long. Many large hexagonal pillar ruins near the image are believed to be the ruins of the Ubosot.Related tags : Wat Lokayasutharam /Ayutthaya /thai temple /reclining Buddha /Thailand Temple
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Wat Phananchoeng : Ayutthaya
2007-10-30 11:24:00 Wat Phananchoeng is in the southern part of the city near the river. It was built in 1324 A.D., 26 year before king U-thong founded Ayutthaya, although it is not known by whom this temple was built. Phra Chao Phananchoeng, a large sitting Buddha constructed of brick and mortar, has been well known of a long time. King Naresuen the Great repaired it once, and the other Kings of Ayudhya must keep it in good repair too, though no mention is made of that in the chronicle, from which it is learnt only that when Ayudhya was taken by the Burmese tears flowed from the eyes of this image. Later on the first king of the Chakri Dynasty and some of his successors repaired the image and towards the end of 1854 A.D., King Mongkut completely renovated the image and renamed it Phra Bhudh-trai-ratana nayok. On the 21st December 1901, during the reignof King Chulalongkorn, the outer garment of Phra Chao Phanan-cheng caught fire ...
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Ayutthaya Province
2007-08-04 09:06:00 The Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya or Ayutthaya in short, is one of Thailand's historical and majestic highlights. Serving as the Thai capital for 417 years (1350 1767: Kingdom of Ayutthaya), it was once glorified as one of the biggest cities in Southeast Asia. During the 17th century, most foreign visitors to Ayutthaya, traders or diplomats alike, claimed Ayutthaya to be the most illustrious and glittering city that they had ever visited. The map of Ayutthaya published in 1691 by Simon de la Loubere in Du Royaume De Siam is proof of such recognition.The Kingdom of Ayutthaya reached its apex in terms of sovereignty, military might, wealth, culture, and international commerce in the 16th century when the Kingdoms territory was extended far beyond present-day Laos, Cambodia, and Myanmar. Ayutthaya even had diplomatic relations with Louis XIV of France and was courted by Dutch, Portuguese, English, Chinese and Japanese merchants.Visitors can explore and appreciate Thai history in Phra Nakho...
By: Travel Thailand
Wat Yai Chai Mongkol : Ayutthaya
2007-04-21 09:45:00 Wat Yai Chai Mongkol is situated to the southeast and opposite to Ayutthaya city. A large Chedi of this Wat can be seen from a far distance. This monastery was built by King U-Thong in 1357 A.D. for the use of the monks who had returned from Ceylon after studying under Phra Vanarat Maha Thera. People come to play respect and many tourists are seen here especially during weekends.photo: www.bangkoksite.comTechnorati tags : Wat Yai Chai Mongkol /Ayutthaya /thai temple /wat /Thailand
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Wat Maheyong : Ayutthaya
2007-04-21 09:13:00 Wat Maheyong is one of the significant temple in the group of monuments located out side the capital island to the east. It was built in early Ayutthaya period in the reign of King Sam Phraya, in 1438.This monastery was built in the reign of King Borom Rachatirat (Chao Samphraya) in 1438 in Ceylonese architectural style: a principal pagoda in the bell shape on the foundation surrounded by elephant statues, and the cloisters are also bell shaped. It was firstly restored in the reign of King Tye-sa in 1709 and during the restoration he had a pavilion built outside the wall in order to control the construction. It took more than 3 years to finish it and had a great cerebration for 7 days.photo : www.bangkoksite.comTechnorati tags : thai temple /Wat Maheyong /Ayutthaya /Thailand
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Elephant Kraal Pavillion : Ayutthaya
2007-04-16 06:15:00 Elephant Kraal Pavillion (Phaniat ) In the old time wild elephants were searched and chased into the "paniat". The Pavillion, utilized as the royal seat to witness the elephant round up, is located 4 kms. from the cityalong Highway No.309.This pavilion was utilized as the royal seat to witness the elephant round up. It is located 4 kms.northeast of the town along Highway No. 309. The outlook is a big cage surrounded with logs having,from the front centre, fencing lines of 45 degrees spread out to both sides far away into the jungle area.
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Wat Puthaisawan : Ayutthaya
2007-04-16 06:03:00 This temple is located not far from the Portugese Village. The entrance leads to the statue of King Naresuan the Great and King Agatosarot where people come to play respect. Inside the temple, three Buddha images are located. According the the history during Ayutthaya period this temple was famous for its sword fighters training.Technorati tags: Ayutthaya /Wat Puthaisawan /thai temple /wat /thailand
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Wat Ratchaburana :Ayutthaya
2007-04-16 05:57:00 In 1424 A.D. King Intharachathirat passed away. His two sons, Chao Aye Phraya who reigned over Suphanburi, and Chao Yi Phraya who reigned over Sanburi, met in battle as each desired the throne. This took place at the approach to the Pa-Than bridge and ended with the death of both sons. A third son, Chao Sam Phraya came down from Phitsanulok and acceded to the throne where upon he declared his intention to organize a funeral for his father and his two brothers. Afterwards he ordered the building of a wat, namely Wat Ratchaburana, at the site of the cremation and at the place where his brothers fought and died he had two chedis created in which to keep their ashes. In September of 1957 A.D. looter ...
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ATTRACTIONS IN AYUTTHAYA
2007-04-16 05:41:00 The Reclining Buddha image and its Vihara were probably built in the reign of King Naresuan. It was particularly used for worship and meditation. The present image was restored in A.D.1965.The three stately Chedi of Wat Phra Sri Sanphet, a royal temple built in 1491 that honors three 15th-century kings.The amazing Buddha image head at Wat Mahathat.source: bangkoksite.comTechnorati tags : Wat Mahathat /Wat Phra Sri Sanphet /Ayutthaya /thai temple /thailand
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