The Mae Fah Luang Graden, Chiang Rai Province, Thailand

The Mae Fah Luang Graden, Chiang Rai Province, Thailand                                        

The Mae Fah Luang Graden is a beautifully landscaped garden and tourist attract which is part

of the Doi Tung Development Project.  It is located on 10 acres of land that was originally the 

Akha village of Pa Kluay, part of an important route for opium caravans and those involved in 

heroin-related trafficking and weapons in the past.

With the villagers resellted, a garden of temperate flowers was created in accordance with the

Princess Mother's wish to give Thai people who have never travelled overseas an opportunity

to enjoy a temperate flower garden.

The decorative flowers in Mae Fah Luang Garden are grown and nurtured by local villagers,

hundreds of whom have bbon trained and work there, earning a sustainable lovelihood.

In 1993, the Pacific Asia Tourism Assoication (PATA) named the Mae Fah Luang Graden

winner of PATA Award for tourist site development.

 

Address :  Mae Fah Luang Art and Cultural Park

313 Moo 7 Baan Pa Ngiew, Tambon Robwiang, Amphoe Muang, Chiang Rai, Chiang Rai 57000

Thailand

Tel :  0-53716605-7, 0-53601013

credit :  http://www.maefahluang.org/?p=3253

Mahanakhon Skywalk, Bangkok

Mahanakhon Skywalk, Bangkok, Thailand                                                           

Kingpower Mahanakorn

Mahanakorn Skywalk

Highlights include one of the widest sky glass floors in the world on the 78th floor at 314 meters, the fastest elevator in Southeast Asia, and 360-degree panoramic views that can be seen up to the Bangkok skyline.

address :  

King Power Mahanakhon, 114 Narathiwas Raod, Silom, Bangrak, Bangkok 10500

(9.00 – 18.00 hrs.)

The Cave Doi Nang Non, Chiang Rai Province, Thailand

The Cave, Doi Nang Non                                                                        
Tham Luang Khun Nam Nang Non, Forest Park, Chiang Rai Province, Thailand               

Tham Luang Cave is a karstic cave system with a sponge form, where many cavity cracks have formed several water passages inside the cave is estimat3ed to be 450-1300 feet above the sea level. 

Although there have been many attempts to pinpoint the cave from the top find a rescue way, no success have been made due to its complexity, forms and slopes.  

Tham Luang Cave is the 4th longest cave in Thailand with its total length 10.316km. as documented so far.  The cave is situated in Tham Luang Khun Nam Nang Non National Park, in Pongpha subdistrict, Mae Sai Districts,Chiang Rai Province.  Due to its length and complescity, most of the cave's are still unknown.

The early map of Tham Luang Cave was created by French cavers who came in 1987.  The map's
areas are still unknown. 

The early ma of Tham Luang Cave was created by French cavers who came in 1987. The map's details were added by Bristish cave divers such as Mr. Martin John Ellis and Mr. Vrenon Unworth who explored the cave during 2014-2016.  The 13 'Wild Boars' rescue mission has since attracted more professionals from varous sectors to explore the cave further.

credit :  signed board, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Ministry of Foreign affairs

Sam The Hero

The 13 'Wild Boars' Rescue Operation June 23 - July 10, 2018   

Nern Nom Sao Slope :  The 13'Wild Thaialnd Cave rescue operation Boars' found  

Thirteen Lives

Phra Pathom Chedi, Nakhon Pathom province, Thailand

 Phra Pathom Chedi, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand                        

Phra Pathom Chedi, the largest in Thailand.  Phra Pathom Chedi is the official provincial symbol of Nakhon Pathom.  The standing big Buddha image was enshrined in the vihara, located on the north side at the top of a huge staircase, named Phra Rung Radjanarith Sri-intharathit Tharnmomopas Mahavachiravuth Rachpuchaniyaboiptr granted name by King Rama VI.  At its base, the relis of King Rama VI are housed.  Additionally, there are Wat Phra Pathom Chedi Museum, the National Musum of Phra Pathom Chedi this is also worth a visit.

credit :  signed board

Wat Rong Khun, Chiang Rai

WAT RONG KHUN, CHIANGRAI , THAILAND                                    

 

Wat Rong Khun, Chiang Rai is also know as The White Temple, was created by artist, Chalemchai Kosipipat, is a contemporary unconventional, privately owned art exhibit in style of Buddhist temple in Chiang Rai province.   

Wat Rong Khun the compound will have nine buildings, including the existing ubosot,  a hall of relics, a meditation hall, an art gallery, and living quarters for monks.

The bridge of "the cycle of rebirth": the main building at the white temple, the ubosot, is reached by crossing a bridge over a small lake. In front of the bridge are hundreds of outreaching hands that symbolize unrestrained desire. The bridge proclaims that the way to happiness is by foregoing temptation, greed, and desire. Next to the lake stand two very elegant Kinnaree, half-human, half-bird creatures from Buddhist mythology.

Gate of Heaven: After crossing the bridge, the visitor arrives at the "gate of heaven", guarded by two creatures representing Death and Rahu, who decides the fate of the dead. In front of the ubosot are several meditative Buddha images.

Ubosot: The principal building, the ubosot is an all-white building with fragments of mirrored glass embedded in the building's exterior. The ubosot embodies design elements from classic Thai architecture

The golden building: A structure that stands out because of its color is the rest rooms building. Another very ornately decorated structure, this golden building represents the body, whereas the white ubosot represents the mind. The gold symbolizes how people focus on worldly desires and money. The white building 

Location :  about 13km South of city center (Chiang Rai town)

Mon-Sun 08.00-17.00

credit :  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wat_Rong_Khun

Grand Postal Building, Exhibition The Royal Coronation

Grand Postal Building, Exhibition The Royal Coronation, Bangkok, Thailand       

Grand Postal Building or Bangkok Post Office is an important historical building in the area of Bangkok District, Bangkok open on 24 June, 1940 on the former site of the British Legation.

designed by architects Sarot Sukkhayand and Mew Aphamong. in a mixture of Art Deco
and modern.

Currently, the building is used as an exhibition area of the Post Office, the headquater of the 

Thailand Creative & Design Center (TCDC).

"Celebrate the King"

Exhibition "The Royal Cornation"  through the Philatelic Stamp, whether as a set of the Rattanakosin Celebration, 200 years in the reign of 1-9 with royal history including postage stamps from more than 10 countries

King Rama X

His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua

The first royal command on his coronation

4 May 2019

"We shall continue, preserve, and build upon the royal legacy and shall reign with righteousness for the benefit and happiness of the people forever"

Exhibition at the Grand Postal Building 

 from today - 31 Dec 2019

location:  1160 Charoenkrung Road, Si Phraya, bangkok 10550

Suan Phakkad Palace Museum

Suan Phakkad Palace Museum                   

Suan Phakkad Palace Museum

Originally, the Suan Phakkad Palace area was a garden of Chinese man to grow lettuce plants, major general Prince Chumphot Phong Boriphat from Mamuen Nakhonsawan Sakphinit who was the son of Somdet Chaofa Boriphat Sukhumphan Kromphra Nakhonsawan Woraphinit, built the palace to reside during the weekends with his wife mon Ratchawong Phanthip Boriphat.  They shifted to the palace to stay peryanently at the end of the world war II.  The start of the conversion of the palace into a museum was when their royal highnesses began to display their colection of antiquities to their friends and acquaintances who visited to admire their thai houses, It was after that their Royal highnesses contemplated to open the display of their collection of antiquities to outsiders. The ancient artifcats on display dated from the pre-historic times until Ratanakosin era.  The collection include art objects from countries in the asian region.

In the compound of the Suan Phakkad palace museum, there are traditional Thai houses, the lacquer pavilion, the marasri gallery, and the Ban-Chiang Museum, the exhibition include ancient artifacts that are hard to find such as cord-marked pottery. antique thai weapons, painted thai design porcelain, bronze images from different periods, etc.  The suan Phakkad Palace Museum is open everday.

From 09.00 A.M. - 04.00 P.M.

credit :  signed board Suan Phakkad Palace Museum

Location :  352-354 Sri Ayudhya Road, Rajathevi, Bangkok 10400

Shirne of KUANYIM

Shirne of KUANYIM, Thailand            

Thian Fa Foundation was established in 1902 by the co-operation of the Chinese immigrants of five dialects.  It is the first foundation in Thailand that aims at giving medical treatments to deprived  patients.  The treatments are both modern and treatments are both modern and traditionally Chinese.

Inside the foundation building, There is a Shrine of KUANYIM, Phra Bodhisat Awalokitesuan in the attitude of giving lessings.  The believers of the mahayana buddhism pay respect to this bodhisat besides the lord buddha.

They believe that the Bodhisats have reached enlightenment but have not entered the land of the buddhas because they wat to help those who suffer first.  One of the most revered bodhisas is Phra Awalokitesuan who is endowed with mercy.  She is know among the Chineses Kuan Si Yim or Kuan Yim Phu Sak, meaning the bodhisat who listens to the world.

This Kuan Yim statue is carved from Teak Wood in the Thang Dynasty art style.  It is assumed to be made in the song dynasty, approseimatily eight to nine hundred years ago.  It was taken from

China in 1958 to be established in the Thian Fa Foundationa Building as a revered object to people in general.

Address :  Thian Fa Foundation 606 The King's Birthday Celebration Arch (China Town Gate),
Yaowaraj Road, Samphanthawong District, Bangkok 10100

Cerdit :  signed board Thian Fa Foundation

Pa Kham Chanot, Udon Thani province

Pa Kham Chanot, Udon Thani Province                            

Udon Thani is located in the Northeast, Thailand             

It is ruled by Grandpa Naga Pu Si Suttho and Grandma Naga Si Pathumma. There is a walled concrete Naga walkway leading into the forest. All visitors have to take off their shoes and walk barefoot. Inside the forested islet, there is a shrine of Grandpa Naga Si Suttho and a sacred pond, which have been much revered and respected by the villagers

Located at Sirisutho Temple There is a shrine of Sri Suthotho and a sacred well that the villagers nearby respect. Someone said This place is the mouth of the underground city with myths about the Naga according to the beliefs of the Isan people and the Lao people. At present, the area has a large number of Chanot trees covered. Chanot trees are similar to palm trees and coconut trees combined.

Credit :  https://uk.tourismthailand.org/Attraction/Pa-Kham-Chanot--7416

Hot Springs Raksawarin Public Park, Ranong Province

Hot Springs        
Raksawarin Public Park, Ranong Province, Thailand                

Hot Springs 

Raksawarin Public Park

Father Pond

Ranong is the land of hot springs And is a destination that health lovers need Especially visiting this hot spring - Raksawarin Park You will experience the natural hot spring that has been certified by the Department of Science Service. Contains important minerals and no sulfur content And at a temperature of about 65 degrees Celsius, making the hot mineral water from here useful In the treatment of health Consisting of 3 main ponds

• Father Pond is a circular cement pond with a large diameter of 2.80 meters, 0.80 meters high from the soil surface. The characteristics of the hot water are clear. There are quite a few carbon dioxide bubbles. No sulfur odor No algae, hot water will flow out of the pond all the time. Causing some areas of the mouth and the outer wall of the pond to accumulate calcite

• Mother pond is a smaller cement pond than Father Pond. Has a diameter of 1.50 meters, high from the surface of 0.85 meters. The hot water in the pond is clear. There are bubbles of carbon dioxide rising up in rhythm. And has a greater amount than the father's pond There is no sulfur odor, no algae, and there is a little mineral coating on the inside of the pond wall.

 • Daughter ponds as well as cement wells With a diameter of 2.00 meters, 0.90 meters high from the surface of the soil. The hot water characteristics are clear. There are carbon dioxide bubbles rising up to the surface more than the first two wells. No sulfur odor, no algae. There is a little mineral coating on the inside of the pond wall as well as the mother pond.

In addition, near the hot spring, there is a park, "Raksawarin" means water used to treat diseases. Which is the name of HRH Princess Srinagarindra Have given When visiting Ranong in 1967, the interior is beautifully decorated. Including restaurant services, cafes, souvenir shops, chic corners for photo taking for tourists to enjoy

Location: Away from Ranong Municipality along Highway 4005, 2 kilometers from the City Hall to the east