Guan Yin Postage Stamp (2nd Series), The Power of Miracles

The Power of Miracles

The Thousand Armed and Thousand Eyed Guan Yin or, for short, The thousand Armed Guan yim is one of the attitudes of the Bhodhisattava Guan Yin.  The Guan Yin goddess looks grand and majestic, creating asense of awe at her miraculous powers.

the Characteristics of the Goddess in this particular attitude have two hidden meanings.  Firstly, the Goddess uses her one thousand eyes to look after creatres that are in a limbo of suffering through her mercy and with her 1,000 arms, she pulls them away from capture in the meaningless life cycle.  The second meaning refers to the miracles of the Bodhisattava in being able to subdue evil and it them from intruding into human lives.

Guan Yin Postage Stamp

Date of Issue  :  October 10, 2010

OTOP 2010 (One Tambon One Product)

Photo Album : OTOP

(21-29 August, 2010 at Impact Muang Thong Thani, Nonthaburi Province.)

OTOP (One Tambon One Product)

Product from nature, extraordinarily skills lands, unique local materials and thailand's cultural heritage,

The purpose of OTOP was to improve upon, refine the locally available resources and produce goods that are acceptable internationally.

OTOP (One Tambon One Product) - unit called, Tambon,which is the equivalent of Village or Town in English.

Phu Kum Khao Dinosaur Fossils

Phu Kum Khao Dinosaur Fossils

Land of the dinosaur fossils is a source of dinosaur fossils of the Sauropod family that were the largest in Thailand

Phu Khum Khao a samll hill in Sahataskhan District, 29 kilometers north of Kalasin Province. Over 800 Skeletal elements have been found there, at least seven individual from two general of Sauropod dinosaurs. The Sauropod dinosaurs died about 130 million years ago.

Phu Khum Khao dinosaur excavation site has yielded the most completed fossil Skeleton of plant eating dinosaurs found to date in Thailand. It has been name Phuwianggosaurus Sirindhornae.
Sirinthorn Museum (Dinosaur Fossils Museum Phu Khum Khao) is the largest and most modern dinosaur fossils in Southeast Asia. The museum is establishing for the study and research, preserving the fossils as references and geological tourism. The Museum has 3 parts : The Dinosaur Fossils site museum, The Fossil Storage and Research Building, and The permanent Museum Building.

The Exhibition Area has 8 zones
1. The Universe and the Earth
2. Life begins on Earth
3. Paleozoic, The Era of Ancient Life
4. Mesozoic, The Era of the Reptiles and Dinosaurs
5. Life of Dinosaurs
6. Restoring Life of Dinosaurs
7. Cenozoic, The Era of mammals
8. The Story of Man

The museum is approximately 27 kms. north of Kalasin Province.
Open hours : 08.30 to 05.00 pm. everyday. Tel. (043) 871014 Free of Charge.

Songkran Festival in Bangkok : 10-15 April, 2009

Songkran Festival in Bangkok Date : 10 - 15 April, 2009 Venue : At The 9 Sacred Places and Rattanakosin Square, Bangkok

Experience the demonstration of the Songkran Festival in 4 regions at Wat Pho as well as enjoy demonstrstions of Thai food and local desserts, feast your eyes on cultural performances.
Moreover, in the Songkran Festival, TAT would like to invite you to dress Thai attire, visit and participate in the event of "the 9 Sacred Places ". the 9 royal temples in the Rattanakosin Square. To experience the wonderful treasure and enjoy the Songkran Festival in authentic Thai style.

Songkran at Sanam Luang, Suan Santi Chai Prakhan (Phra Sumeru Fortress) Bang Lumphu Square and Khaosan Road.Date : 11 to 15 April 2009

Featuring the Light and Sound Presentation at Sanum Luang, the Beauty Pageant, Miss Songkran Wisut Krasat and Miss Songkran International on Khaosan Road.11 April, 2009
08.30 hrs.

Featuring the Buddha image procession from Wisut Krasat Junction to Suan Santi Chai Prakhan. (Phra Sumeru Fortress)12 April, 2009 07.00 hrs.

Experience the procession of Phra Phuttha Sihing from National Museum to Sanam Luang.10.00 hrs.

Featuring the Buddha image Procession from Wat Bawonniwet to Suan Santi Chai Prakhan (Phra Sueru Fortress) and pour some Thai scented water on a Buddha image. 13 April, 2009 07.00 hrs.

Experience the wonderful procession of Buddha image and beautiful float in Bang Lamphu Square.

On behalf of all members of Khaosan Road Business Association, we would like to invite you all to take part in our Songkran Festival (known as Water Festival) that will be organized at Tanon Kao Sarn during 12 to 15 April, 2009. The festival will begin with religious services in accordance with Buddhist traditions, as it is the traditional Thai New Year.
This is the time for Thais to pay homage to Buddha images; to make merit; to dedicate their merit to the departed, to sprinkle water on their elders in a show of respect, Miss Song Kran International Beauty Contests. All people can join to splash water over each other in expression of celebration and fun during the hot peak of summer, starts from 07.00 a.m. onward.

credit : tourismthailand.org

Gold Threads, Foi Thong, Thai Desserts

Thai Desserts

Gold Threads, Foi Thong, ฝอยทอง

Ingredients
10 duck's eggs or hen's egg
3 cups of sugar
2 cups of jasmine water
1 pieces of thin white cloth for filtering

Preparation
1. To make syrup, Pour sugar in jasmine water until the sugar dissolves and then take to water to be filtered.Continue heating to the consistency of syrup.
2. Break eggs and separate yolks from whites and collect the densest portion of egg whites,remove all membrane from yolks. Mixing the yolks with 2 to 3 tbsp. of the dense portion of the whites.
3. Heat syrup in copper pan over fairly low heat. Pour the egg through a narrow stemmed funnel with two small holes and moving the funnel in circular motion over the pot of syrup. When the egg has firmed about 1 to 2 minutes will become golden threads in the syrup.
4. Then used wooden skewer to stir the golden threads in the syrup then placed them on the tray.

Gulf of Thailand's coastline "The Paradise Island"

Thailand's Southern Region has 2 coastlines
1. The Gulf of Thailand coastline adjoining The Pacific Ocean.
2. Andaman Coastling adjacent to The Indian Ocean.
"One of the World's Most Abundant Seas"

The seas of Thailand are located at the different moonsoon zones which is the tourism can travel all the year to every area of the sea.

The Gulf of Thailand's touring season will start at the end of April-October to visit
Chumphon, surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat and Songkhla.

Andaman's touring season will start November end of April to visit Ranong, Phang Nga, Phuket, Krabi, Trang and Satun and travel to touring attractions of The Eastern Sea at Chonburi, Rayong, Chanthaburi and Trat.

The best touring time of The Andaman and Gulf of Thailand is in March of very find weather, bright sunshine, clear colorful sea without strong wind such as Chumphon Province.
Chumphon Prodvince is located in the most upper part of the southern region. It is know as the gateway to the southern border towns. Chumphon are over 40 islands scattering by the beach line not far away from the shore. Many them are under the concession for swallow nest business some of which tourists are allowed to vist. A number of Isands near the shores, which are in the first top ranks of beautiful islands in the Gulf of Thailand. The area of Chumphon is narrow and stretches along the shore. The islands can be visits as Koh Khai, Koh Ngam Yai, Koh Ngam Noi, Koh Thalu, Koh Mapraw, Koh Lawa, Koh Matra, Koh Thonglang and Koh Langka Chiew.

The rocky island where tourists like to come for scenery viewing
Photo : of TAT

Now for touring promotion as the festival of "Opening Chumphon's Sea World" during 27 to 29 March, 2009
Chumphon Province

Pha Taem National Park, Ubon Ratchathani Province

Pha Taem National Park, Ubon Ratchathani Province  

Area of 140 square kilometers, where plateaus and hills dominate the parks landscape. There are sheer cliffs, which resulted from earthquakes. Most trees are of the deciduous dipterocarp forest. Irregular shaped sandstone is found scattered throughout the area. Beautiful flowering plants grow among the rocky ground.  

Pha Taem and Pha Kham are located near the national park headquarters. On the cliffs surface are numberous prehistoric cave paintings dating back 3,000 to 4,000 years ago that offer insight into the way of life that existed during the pre historic days and reflect the ancient lifestyle of people who once lived in the area. These painting depict scenes of fishing, rice farming, figures of people, animals, hands and geometric designs. It should be noted that the most extensive site for cave paintings in the country is that of Pha Taem.

Home to one of the world's oldest agrarian communities, Ubon Ratchathani is also the 'cradle of northeastern civilisation'. Recently discovered archaeological evidence suggests that humans settled in the region between 14,000 to 6,000 years ago.

credit : Tourismthailand.org

Samphran Elephant Ground and Zoo Show, Nakorn Patthom

Samphran Elephant Ground and Zoo Show attractions of 60 acres on Petkasem Road, in Samphran District, which about one hour drives from Bangkok, KM 32 Pet Kasem Highway.

Exciting to the crocodile wrestling show, the elephant theme show, baby elephant in dancing,

football and more activities fun games.

Everyday open : 8.30 - 17.30 hrs.

Erawan Shrine, Ratchaprasong Intersection

The Erawan Shrine is located by Grand Hyatt Erawan Hotel, Ratchaprasong Intersection of Ratchadamri Road. This road is centre main Shopping Street in Bangkok including with shopping Center, Hotel, Temple and Business Area.

The Erawan Shrine was built in 1956 mostly people believed that (Phra Phrom) will give and create many of Good Life, Good Lucks to them.

Mostly people included Thais and Visitors come here because of they are belived that "Phra Phrom Erawan" is very holy and number of worshippers is increasing every year. Mostly people offer a lot beautiful flowers, incense and candles.


Ratchaprasong Intersection
1. Ratchadamri Road
2. Rama I Road
3. Phloen Chit Road
4. Ratchadamri Road

Shopping Areas and Department Stores
1. Central World Plaza, Zen and Isetan Department Store, Ratchaprasong Intersection.
2. Siam Paragon, Rama I Road
3. Siam Discovery and Siam Center, Rama I Road
4. Penizula Plaza, Ratchadamri Road
5. Narai Phand, Thai Handicrafts center across Central World Plaza near Anoma Hotel
6. Gayson Plaza across Erawan Shrine, Ratchadamri Road
7. Amarin Plaza beside Grand Hyatt Erawan Hotel, Phloen Chit Road

8. Central Chidrom Department Store, Phloen Chit Road


Hotels
1. Grand Hyatt Erawan Hotel, Ratchadamri Road
2. Centara Grand at Central World Hotel
3. InterContinental Hotel
4. Holiday Inn Hotel

5. Four Seasons Hotel
6. Anoma Hotel

Visit Surat Thani , Ko Samui, Ko Pha-ngan

Surat Thani is Southern Thailand's largest province, covers some 12,800 square kilometres, and has an extensive coastline lapped by Thai gulf waters. The provincial capital is 685 kilometres south of Bangkok.

Surat Thani boasts some of Thailand's loveliest islands namely the Penang-sized Ko Samui, Thailand's third largest island, palmfringed jewel of a sparkling archipelago that includes the stunning 250-square-kilometre Ang Thong Marine National Park.


Thai Term Glossary
Amphoe : District
Ao : Bay
Ban : Village
Chedi : Stupa or Pagoda
Doi : Mountain
Hat : Beach
Khao : Mountain
Khlong : Canal
Ko : Island
Laem : Cape
Namtok : Waterfall
Tambon : Sub-district
Tham : Cave
Wat : Temple



Ko Samui
The 247 square kilometre Samui island is Surat Thani's major tourist attraction. Located 258 nautical miles south of Bangkok, and some 84 kilometres east of the provincial capital, Ko Samui measures some 21 kilometres at its widest point, and 25 kilometres at its longest. A 51 kilometre ring and largely coastal road encircles the island, which has numerous lovely beaches and bays, and is almost literally an island of coconuts and forested hills.

Samui's best beaches line the northern and eastern coasts, the most popular being Chaweng and Lamai, where generally attractive accommodation can be found. Besides beaches, other island attractions include coral beds at Laem Set and Thong Takhian: the hin Lat and Na Mueang waterfalls; the phallic rock formations at the southern end of Lamai Bay; the nearby butterfly garden and honey farm; a massive seated Buddha image on Fan isle in Plai Laem Bay; a herbal garden at Ban Bang Makham, a monkey training centre at Ban Khao Phra; and Na Thon, the island's major seafront settlement where shops, restaurants and tour agencies are concentrated.
Ko Pha-ngan
This popular 191 square kilometre island is situated 20 kilometres north of Ko Samui or 100 kilometres from Surat Thani. Attractions include beautiful beaches around the island, a hilltop temple called Wat Khao Tham which is ideal for meditation, the Than Sadet Waterfall, and the Namtok Phaeng National Park.

- Tourism Authority of Thailand

Sukhothai

Sukhothai is a mesmerising ancient province, full of historical places and objects which have earned the province a world heritage title. Remarkably, the Loi Krathong festival here is immensely grand, taking place amid on old city atmosphere. Climbers are also welcome to scale Khao Luang. All visitors are guaranteed to enjoy this province.

Sukhothai Historical Park
is a world heritage site, On approaching the ancient city, visitors will observe the top of numerous pagodas in many shapes as well as sacred churches. Inside and outside Sukhothai's ancient walls stand numerous historical sites, 70 are outside alone. The Loi Krathong festival takes place in this park.

Inner wall attractions include Wat Mahathat sitting in the middle of Muang Sukhothai, a highly respected temple with 200 pagodas sculptured in Sukhothai-style, with the Mahathat Pagoda being the most important. Others are San Ta Pha Daeng (Diety Shrine). Phra Ruang's palace hill, Wat Traphang Ngoen, King Ramkhamhaeng Monument and Ramkhamhaeng National Muserm.

Outer wall attractions include traditional-Thai-style building which houses the tourist centre, Sukhothai's ancient terra cotta collection, Wat Phra Phai Luang, Wat Sichum, Wat Saphanhin, Sareedphong Dam, Wat Chedi Si Hong, Wat Chetuphon and Wat Traphang Thonglang.

Si Satchanalai Historical Park
is the main attraction of Si Satchanalai district, housing numerous historical objects and sites. So far, 134 historical sites have been unearthed here, most important being Wat Phra Si Ratanamahathat just outside the ancient Si Satchanalai City's wall, Wat Khao Phanon Phloeng standing on al low hill, Wat Khao Suwankhiri with a tall and giant bell, and Wat Chang Lam with a large Lanka styled pagoda. Around the pagoda stand 39 miniature elephants. Remarkably, Wat Chet Thaeo, the most beautiful temple in the province, is also located here.

- Thailand Travel guide PTT

Wat Chaiwatthanaram, Ayutthaya

Wat Chaiwatthanaram is a Buddhist temple in the city of Ayutthaya, Thailand. The temple is located on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River, outside Ayutthaya island. It is one of Ayutthaya's most beautiful temples and a major tourist attraction.

Construction of the temple began in 1630 at the request of King Prasat Thong for the memorial of his mother's resident in that area. The temple's name literally means the Temple of long reign and glorious era. It was designed in Khmer style which was popular in that time.