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Kalasin Tourist Attractions
2008-06-08 09:51:00
  Kalasin is 519 kilometers from Bangkok and administratively divided into 14 Amphoes and 4 King Amphoes (Subdistricts), they are Amphoe Muang Kalasin, Amphoe Yang   Talat, Amphoe Kamalasai, Amphoe Tha Khantho, Amphoe Khao Wong. Amphoe Huai Meg, Amphoe Sahassakhan, Amphoe Somdet, Amphoe Kuchinarai, Amphoe Kham Muong, Amphoe Nong Kungsi, Amphoe Namon, Amphoe Huai Phung, Amphoe Rong Kham King Amphoe No Koo, King Amphoe Sam Chai, King Amphoe Don Chan and King Amphoe Kong Chai, occupying an are of 7,055.07 square kilometers. The characteristics of the area are mountainous along the Phuphan Range in the upper part while the middle part is hilly area with the alteration of diciduous forest. This center is located within the area of Thirawat Hospital. lt is a source to educate general interesed persons with data and knowledge on local arts and folk cultures of Kalasin. The center also exhibits ways of life of the local people and of the north - easterners as well as to sel...
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Asara in the Mood for Jazz
2008-06-01 06:02:00
Hua Hin - Asara Villa & Suite Hua Hin, the five-star Asian contemporary beachfront hotel in Hua Hin, pleases fans of jazz music with ‘Asara: In the Mood for Jazz ’ package that lets jazz devotees relish the groovy performances at Hua Hin Jazz Festival 2008 and relish the relaxing ambience of Asara Villa & Suite Hua Hin for three days and two nights. The package is offered only for the period of June 13-15 at the starting price of Bt14,000++ for two persons.         ;   Package includes:         ;   Two-night stay at Holiday Suite         ;   Special! Free upgrade to Deluxe Suite for stay of three nights or more         ;   Welcome drink and chilled towel upon arrival         ;   Daily seasonal tropical fruit in your room ...

Thailand's "Jurassic Park" In Phu Wiang National Park
2008-05-26 15:56:00
THAILAND'S northeastern region has seen civilizations come and go over the centuries. In the 1970's, an archeological excavations at Ban Chiang, 50 kms cast of Udon Thani, unearthed the remains of a Bronze Age civilization that flourished over 5,000-7,000 years ago. A thousand years ago, the area was also part of the ancient Khmer empire that gave birth to Angkor Wat. The Khmer ruins at Phimai and Phanom Rung are fine examples of this great civilization that preceded Sukhothai-Thailand's first established capital. But even before human begins roamed the plateaus of "Isan", the region was once home to a more ancient species of animal-the dinosaur. The discovery of new dinosaur bones at the Phu Wiang National Park in Khon Kaen province has brought excitement to the world at large. Thai people are even more excited to learn that the fossils are the "grandfather" of all tyrannosaurs, the oldest example of the fierce, mcat-eating dinosaur ever found. T...
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Water Sports Activities
2008-05-25 07:47:00
WITH the two coastlines stretching for hundreds of miles and some of the finest beaches to be found anywhere in Southeast Asia Thailand has become a major travel destination for lovers of all kinds of water sports. A number of excellent resorts offer a full range of equipment at reasonable rates for anyone who wants to spend a holiday exploring the pleasures of deep-sea fishing, windsurfing, water skiing , parasailine, scuba diving, or swimming in crystal-clear waters. The earliest water-sport centre and still one of the most popular is Pattaya on the Gulf of Thailand. just two hours' drive from Bangkok which has a wide variety of ccommodations to meet almost any traveling budget. The main beach is located on a scenic bay. but facilities are available down the coastline for some 30 miles and there are also more than 30 picturesque off-shore islands with a wealth of coral and many types of tropical fish. The best known centre for deep-sea fishing in the Pattaya area is Bang S...
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Thailand Tourism Festival 2008
2008-05-21 15:25:00
  Synopsis Thailand Tourism Festival 2008 aims to promote tourism in Thailand as well as to show the uniqueness of Thai arts, culture and tradition. The event consists of exhibitions, sales booths, activities and performances to reach out to every group of potential tourists. Principle Promoting the tourism industry in Thailand is an important mission for Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) especially that of encouraging Thai people to travel domestically. TAT puts an emphasis on domestic projects in order to achieve the balance in tourism in two dimensions. First, the societal dimension focusing on preservation of the environment and culture in travel destinations. Second, the economic dimension focusing on distributing tourism industry income to other parts of the country and creating money supply within the country. In order to achieve this goal, TAT organizes the Thailand Tourism Festival 2007, which is another project our organization has been int...
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Muay Thai (Thai Kick Boxing)
2008-04-30 15:56:00
  Muay Thai or Thai Kick Boxing is a world famous martial art. It is considered by many to be the most violent and exciting sports. The Muay Thai boxer wears gloves and shorts, usually in red and blue, as international boxers do with additional armbands and a headband, which has been blessed by his teacher. Compared with international boxing, Muay Thai has a distinctive feature. In Thai boxing, each part of the body such as fists, feet, knees, and elbows is allowed to be used as a weapon to overcome the competitor. Moreover, its combination of dancing and fighting is unique in style. Before the match begins, each competitor will perform a dance, or what they call “Wai Kru”, accompanied by traditional Thai music. Reasons for doing the performance are to pay homage to gods and holy spirits for protecting, as well as to pay respect to their instructors and opponent. A bout of Thai boxing consists of 5 rounds, which lasts a total of 23 minutes. It takes 3 minut...
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Khaosan Road of Banglamphu
2008-04-29 16:49:00
Khaosan Road of Banglamphu district is the world-renown backpacker's hub, where backpackers and those on low budgets from all over the world have found a rendezvous. With over 100 guesthouses and ideal central location, this area has become the starting point for travelling to other Southeast Asian destinations like Cambodia or Laos. It is a bustling shopping area, popular among Thais and foreign tourists alike. Besides budget guesthouses and a great number of inexpensive restaurants and food stalls in this area, there are plenty of shops and stalls selling clothing, shoes and handbags, cosmetics, souvenirs, etc. at attractive prices. It is a centre of silver jewellery where silver ornaments are available in a large number and variety. It is also an ideal place to enjoy nightlife which attracts an increasing number of Thai youngsters to frequent the restaurants, pubs and bars in the area. As tour operators are abundant on Khaosan Road, here is a good place to p...

Olympic Torch run proceeds peacefully
2008-04-20 09:10:00
  Thai authorities breathed a sigh of relief after seeing the Bangkok leg of the Olympic Torch relay proceed through its 10.5km route without any serious disruptions yesterday. The torch run was largely free of trouble despite a small confrontation between pro-Tibet activists and pro-China students, who were recruited to take part in the relay. Clad in red T-shirts and holding Chinese flags, hundreds of students shouted "China Fight" at some 200 pro-Tibet activists, who chanted "Free Tibet" as the flame passed the United Nations ffice. Police separated the two groups, but after the torch passed without incident the Chinese students broke through the barricade and followed it through the streets. Yao Yu Ling, a 21-year-old Chinese student at Rangsit University, said she was not intimidated by the pro-Tibet activists. "I was asked to join to add colour to the relay. The government wants Chinese youth overseas to be part of the event," ...

Magic moments in Khmer heritage
2008-04-17 17:35:00
Date 2 Apr 2008 - 4 Apr 2008 Place Prasat Phanom Rung,  Burirum ProvinceA splash of sunlight penetrating an ancient temple cloister signals a distinctive celebration at Prasat Phanom Rung. Knowing the exact moment to witness a spectacular sunrise through the doorway of an ancient Hindu temple requires a detailed calculation. The most auspicious day is 3 April; the time, 0602.32 at sunrise, as the amber sun is perfectly aligned in the centre of the main doorway to a temple standing on a former volcanic mountain in northeast Thailand. Actually, the sun rays pass straight through 15  perfectly aligned doorways of Prasat Phanom Rung, a revered and ancient Hindu monastery, just four times a year -– two  sets of sunrises, in April and September, and two sets of sunsets, in March and October.   These spectacular solar-related events, that also bear religious significance in the Hindu faithful, span just three days –- 2, 3 and 4 April. ...
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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...
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Bangkok Songkran Festival
2008-03-30 13:48:00
Date12 – 15 April 2008 Venue at 9 royal temples and around Rattanakosin Island Hi-Light:Songkran Celebration of the 4 Regions (southern section of Sanam Luang near Wat Phra Kaeo) Bathing of Buddha images from the 4 regions, local food and dessert making demonstrations, and cultural shows from various regions. Songkran Festival in Thailand is begin about 10-17 Apirl In all place in Thailand Open Ceremony on 12th April 2008 18.00-21.00 hrs. at Wat Arun (Wat Chaeng) Paying worship at 9 royal temples around Rattanakosin Island. On 11-15 April 2008 09.00-18.00 hrs. : Wat Phra Sri Rattanasasadaram (Wat Phra Kaeo) Wat Chetaphon (Wat Pho) Wat Suthat, Wat Saket Wat Bowonniwet Wat Chanasongkram Wat Rakung Wat Arun (Wat Chaeng) Wat Kalayanamitr Participants will receive a Passport of the 9 temples at each public relations point of each temple. After receiving the stamp from all the temples, a coupon fo...
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How to Throw Water During Songkran
2008-03-24 15:33:00
Songkran is a special time of the year in Chiangmai and one of the nicest parts of this festive holiday is the pouring of water. Traditionally, younger people pay respect to their elders by pouring water from silver bowls on the hands of older persons. This ceremony is known as "Rod Nahm Dum Hua." After the family pays respect the elders ask the younger ones to forgive them for speaking harshly during the past year and the elders give them a blessing and words of wisdom. This is much different from the fun-loving water throwing we see around Chiangmai at Songkran, and it is often accompanied by the tying of strings around the person's wrists. This activity is done in the home while the more vigorous water throwing is done outside. Meanwhile, in the streets of Chiangmai throngs of people love to stand in rows, waiting with buckets and hoses to douse everyone going by. Whether you're on a motorbike or a bicycle, in a car or a truck or just walking, you cannot escape th...
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Thailand Guides - Bangkok
2008-03-22 19:07:00
Bangkok is without doubt one of the most vibrant and exciting cities in Asia. It is a bustling, modern metropolis, a paradise for shoppers and a favourite destination for nighttime revelers, yet Bangkok still manages to retain its historic and cultural heart Bangkok, or Krung Thep as it is known to locals, is all things to all people. It offers great, shopping in the form of mega malls, trendy boutiques or traditional local markets tucked away down side streets. Bangkok is also known for it superb nightlife, risqué and otherwise, and is home to a host of great clubs, bars and live music venues, not forgetting hundreds of fantastic restaurants. Beneath the brash modern exterior and traffic-clogged streets lie pockets of calm and tranquility that reveal the more spiritual side of Thai people. Bangkok has some truly wonderful temples and cultural sites. The city is a magnet for people from all over Thailand and at heart is still very much a series of communities - both safe an...
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Songkran Festival
2008-03-15 12:40:00
Date 13-15 April 2008 Place : All Place in Thailand Participate in our water splash to celebrate Songkran. Pay homage to Phra Buddha Sihing. Visit our simulated temple fair. Watch Thai traditional sport activities. Enjoy all kinds of entertainment during the festival. This traditional Thai custom of merry-making is the Kingdom's most 'sanuk' (fun-filled) festival, celebrated with tremendous enthusiasm, nation-wide, once a year. In most parts of the country, Songkran extends over a period of 3 days. Known the world-over for its characteristic tradition of water-throwing ranging from a courteous sprinkle or a polite splash, to harmless water pistols and showers from garden hoses to the well-aimed bucket or water-cannon delivered in a festive spirit. Without a doubt, on the practical side, Songkran is a refreshing solution to "beating the heat" in the hottest season of the year. There is a however a much deeper significance to "Songkran". Apa...
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Prince Palace Hotel, Bangkok Khaosan Road
2008-03-06 15:01:00
  Prince Palace Hotel Bangkok 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 also boasts a heliport that guests can take advantage of. Prince Palace Hotel is situated on Damrongrak Road (off Krungkasem Rd.) at the site, which once was “Mahanak Palace...

The 10th Thailand International Kite Festival
2008-03-05 16:42:00
Date : 8 - 9  March, 2008 Venue : Rama VI camp, Cha - Am , Phetchaburi Hi-light : 1. Thai Kite s 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 Development Agency      (public Organization) (GISTDA) 8. Kite Stall Contest, Arts Activities, Kite Workshop, etc. 9. Parachuting Show 10. Remote-controlled Small Airplane sh...
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King's Cup Elephant Polo 2008
2008-03-03 03:39:00
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, which in 2006 featured 12 teams from 3 continents encompassing 36 players from 15 countries. Hosting the event in the far North ensures that the international spotlight is focused onto a very...

Si Phao Thai Si Sa Ket Festival
2008-03-01 18:07:00
Si Phao Thai Si Sa Ket Festival Date :15 - 17 March 2008 Place: Si sa Ket Province This festival is held every March 15-17 at Somdet Phra Si Nakharin Park when the Lamduan flowers in the park are in full bloom. Shows include cultural performances by 4 tribes, which are Khmer, Suai, Lao, and Yo. There are shops selling handicrafts and a light-and-sound show about the city's (Four Tribes Festival) is held every March 15-16 at Somdet Phra Sri Nakharin Park to promote the cultures and traditions of Si Sa Ket people. The festival features the floats exhibiting the costumes of four tribes (Khmer, Suai, Lao and Yo) and demonstrating the weaving of the Khmer. Further, it features a music contest in which musicians compete to be the best panpiper, the best harpist and the best “Morlum” group. Also, there is a light-and-sound show of the legend called “Sri Pluettesuan” about the city’s construction and the historical background of Sa Kamphaeng Ya...

Thai to Start First Ever Flight to Samui
2008-03-01 12:01:00
Thai Airways International Public Company Limited has announced that it will start commercial flights, for the first time, to the popular southern resort island of Samui. THAI’s Boeing 737-400 aircraft, capable of carrying 149 passengers (12 on Royal Silk Class / 137 on Economy Class) commenced the twice daily service on 15 February, 2008. The schedule is as follows.  Flight       ;     Destination            Departure Time      & #160;  Arrival Time TG285         Bangkok – Samui            07:45               ;       0;  08:55 TG286         Samui - Bangkok      0;    ...
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WAT THAMMONGKON THAOBUNNONTHAWIHAIY
2008-02-24 04:55:00
Within the temple area is Nakorn Tham, lite ally "the Land of Dhamma", founded in 1962 by Phra Rajthamjetiyacharn. It can be described as a centre of technology in the service of Buddhist studies, and it contains films detailing the history of Buddhism, Internet facilities, a high-tech library, a meeting room and a canteen. Meditation Cave: This is man-made, modelled after the natural caves found in Thailand's forests and mountains. This forms an appropriate setting for he teaching of meditation. Chedi: Phra Viriyamongkonmahachedi, is the tallest stupa in Thailand, 14 storeys high, and relics of the Lord Buddha brought from Bangladesh are kept there. It is a replica of Bodhgaya in India, and ornamented with diamonds. The nine-tier golden parasol at the top of the stupa is decorated with Thai motifs and 1,063 diamonds. The top of the parasol is made from 17 kg. of gold. In the chedi are nuseums, libraries, and meditation rooms. Buddhamongkolthamsrithai Pavilion...

Phuket International Blues Rock Festival
2008-02-19 15:32:00
Now in its third year the Phuket International Blues Festival gets underway, 22 to 23 February, at the beachside Hilton Phuket Arcadia on the island’s west coast Karon Bay. It promises to be bigger than ever with at least 12 acts performing on stage during the two-night event. Now a firm fixture in Phuket’s annual entertainment calendar, the festival attracts top blues bands from around Thailand, while two popular bands from Australia and the US return once more. Bangkok’s popular blues bands take centre stage with performances from Cannonball, Georgia, Full House and Soi Dogs beating out the rhythm to a packed house of blues fans. We have now added California blues diva Shari Puorto to the great line-up of the 2008 festival. Described as "Janis Joplin meets Bonnie Raitt", Shari and her excellent band will give you a night to remember! This year the festival will be huge - no less than twelve acts will take to the stage during the two nights. Thailand...
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Yasothon Bun Bangfai Rocket Festival
2008-02-05 15:50:00
Yasothon Bun Bangfai Rocket Festival Date : 11 – 13 March 2008 Venue : Phaya Thaen Park, Mueang District, Yasothon Annual ritual to ensure that the seasonal rains fall at the appropriate time in the planting cycle. In the process, Buddhist merit-making traditions are also observed and reinforced. The festival, which is held over a period of three days, strengthens community spirit. The first day known as “Wan Suk |Dip” features a ritual to play homage to Chao Pu, the spirit of the city pillar. The second day is the rocket procession day. Each is escorted by a colourful dance troupe. The rocket are finally launched on the third day in which various rockets and beauty contests are held. It is also a day for the ordination of novices with festive celebrations following merit-making rituals.       For this annual festival, villagers of the Northern fashion rockets of all kinds, some of them several metres long, the launching of whi...
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Passport to Chiang Mai PCM FAIR 2008
2008-02-02 18:31:00
1st – 3rd February 2008 Passport to Chiang Mai ” PCM FAIR 2008 “Uniting all tourist NEEDS; Dinning, Traveling, Staying, Shopping and Spa” The first collaboration of travel entrepreneurs and exporters aims to provide a privilege for you with sincerity in the Passport to Chiang Mai (PCM) Fair 2008 Between 1st – 3rd February 2008 at JJ Market Chiang Mai 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. For more information please call 053 808770, 081 530 5185 source from http://www.jjchiangmai.com
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Exploited for tourism?
2008-01-31 17:04:00
New Zealand is asking Thai authorities to explain why it has refused to let a group of Kayan "long-necked" refugees from Burma to leave Thailand to start new lives. New Zealand agreed two years ago to accept two families of Kayan people - whose women traditionally wear a number of brass rings around their unnaturally long necks - as refugees, but Thai authorities will not give them exit visas. According to a BBC report from the area in Mae Hong Son province on Wednesday, it is suspected that the families are being kept in Thailand because of the central role they play in the local tourism industry. The BBC said three Kayan villages close to the Burmese border were a major lure for foreign tourists and quoted a spokeswoman for the United Nations High Commission for Refugees as saying, "It's absolutely a human zoo." Kitty McKinsey said some 20,000 other Burmese refugees had recently been allowed to move to third countries, but Thailand was not letting a gr...
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THE 9TH GREAT CHEFS PROGRAM ?GOURMETS OF THE GARDEN?
2008-01-28 16:01:00
Over the past eight years, Bumrungrad International has showcased some of Thailand’s best restaurants through its Great Chefs programme. For 2008, Bumrungrad International, in cooperation with the Royal Project Foundation, launched “Gourmets of the Garden ”, a special promotion. Participating chefs have been asked to design menus featuring healthy vegetables from The Royal Project Foundation in northern Thailand, source of the famous “The Royal Project” brand. These vegetables are nutritious and hygienic. They receive special care to retain their fresh flavor from farm to kitchen. Under the Great Chefs programme, each restaurant works with hospital’s kitchen to design or adapt a healthy menu, which is then featured for a month. The special menus are available at no extra charge to patients, giving them the opportunity to sample dishes from some of Thailand’s best restaurants. The Great Chefs programme is highlighted prominently t...
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THAILAND TO BE FEATURE COUNTRY IN MISS CZECH 2008 CONTEST
2008-01-22 15:11:00
Bangkok, Thailand , 7 January 2008 — Twelve contestants in the annual Czech beauty contest, along with organizers and accompanying media members, are visiting the kingdom as part of the efforts by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) to generate publicity and attract more visitors from the new member countries of the European Union. The group was welcomed this morning at the TAT Head office, by Mrs. Phornsiri Manoharn, Governor, TAT, Mrs. Juthaporn Rerngronasa, Deputy Governor for International Marketing and Mr. Suraphon Svetasreni, Deputy Governor for Marketing Communication. The Miss Czech 2008 beauty contest is organised annually by the Czech National Television. The show is widely watched across the country, as the winner goes on to represent the Czech Republic in the annual Miss Universe Pageant. This year’s Miss Czech contest will highlight Thailand as the backdrop destination for the various fashion and other film-shoots featured in the TV campaign. The ...
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Bor Sang Umbrella and Sankampaeng Handicraft Festival
2008-01-10 15:28:00
Bor Sang, on highway 1006 heading east from Chiang Mai, appears to be a typical sleepy rural village, the kind the tour bus speeds by giving you just a fleeting glimpse of its two-storey wooden houses.  But hidden in the tiny lanes, villagers have perfected a craft that creates the country’s most famous umbrellas. For more than 100 years, the village has been associated with the production of umbrellas made from Saa paper derived from mulberry tree bark.  According to local history, a monk travelled to neighbouring Myanmar, where he came across Saa paper umbrellas that offered protection against both the sun and rain.  He returned with the production technique and introduced the umbrella to the elders of Bor Sang village, who added their own artistic skills to create a distinctive colourful, but very practical, umbrella. At first it was just a profitable hobby that supplemented the villagers’ earnings from the annual rice crop. However, with time p...
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Norangchai nets King's Cup winner
2008-01-05 08:58:00
  BANGKOK - AFC Asian Cup 2007 co-hosts Thailand won the King's Cup tournament for the 13th time courtesy of Narongchai Vachiraban's stunning second-half free-kick against reigning continental champions Iraq on Saturday. The BEC Tero Sasana midfielder scored the only goal of the game in the 65th minute when he swept the ball past static Iraq keeper Dydar Hassan and into the top right corner of the net as the Thais won all their games in the four-team tournament that also featured fellow FIFA 2010 World Cup qualification hopefuls DPR Korea and Uzbekistan. "Iraq were good as a team as well as individuals, but four wins from four against teams outside of South East Asia shows we are making the step up," said Thailand's head coach Chanvit Polchovin after the three-time ASEAN champions' second victory over Iraq this week. Source from http://www.the-afc.com
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Hands Bangkok Countdown 2008 @ CentralWorld
2007-12-29 11:33:00
About Hands Bangkok Countdown 2008 Bidding farewell to the old year while greeting New Year is a festive practice  significantly embraced by people around the world as it’s the last biggest event of the year that leads to a fresh beginning. Hands Bangkok Countdown 2008 is designed to be an international symbol of the celebrations for Thais and visitors. Bangkok is a center of tourism in Southeast Asia, full of lively attractions and facilities for tourists. Hands Bangkok Countdown 2008 is a brainchild of joint-cooperation between public and private organizations which have seen the potential of Thailand’s Bangkok to serve as a significant destination for tourists during the festive season. Business operations with different backgrounds joined forces to initiate the largest countdown event for residents in Bangkok before it has been expanded to become an international event that targets tourists in ASEAN region: Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines, Indon...

Khao Kor Memorial :phetchaboon
2007-12-24 05:47:00
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 K...
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