Khao Phra Wihan National Park

Located in Cambodia, right by Amphoe Kantharalak, some 35 kilometres from Amphoe Kantharalak, the cliff top Khmer sanctuary once belonged to Thailand. It was enlisted as an antique architecture by the Fine Arts Department and with announcement in the Royal Gazette on October 11, 1940. After the World Court ruling on July 15, 1962, the sanctuary belongs to Cambodia until now. For more information about visiting Phear Vihear Sanctuary, call Amphoe Kantharalak at 0 45661422 or Ranger Unit 23 at 0 45661443.

Visitor to Preah Vihear Sanctuary needs to pay 200 baht each to get through Khao Phra Wihan National Park, 5 baht for border crossing (pay to Amphoe Kantharalak) and 200 baht entry fee (pay to Cambodian Government). Visiting the sanctuary requires at least an hour.
How to get there. From Si Sa Ket City, use highway 221 to Amphoe Kantharalak en route Ban Phum Saron. Tourist requires to access the sanctuary via Khao Phra Wihan National Park and pay the border crossing charge first.

About Preah Vihear. The sanctuary is located on cliff top at 500 metres elevation which has long been considered a sacred place among various local races in the region. Sanctuary and lingam in Shaivism was established here in the 11th Century and attracted people from all around and pilgrimages from far away. With outstanding location on mountain slope, Preah Vihear Sanctuary comprises 4 parts. The steep stair way leads to the first Gopura which is four faced pavilion. Then, the walkway leads to the second Gopura which houses carved gable depicting ‘Churning the Sea of Milk’ which is related to royal coronation of Khmer king. The third part is called ‘Maha Monthian’. The last part, by the breath taking cliff, is the sacred inner sanctuary called “Prasat Prathan’ which houses Shivalinga. The sanctuary faces north (or Thailand) towards the up hill entrance.

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Pha Mo Ee Dang (Mo I Daeng Cliff), Khao Phra Wihan National Park, Amphoe Kantharalak, Si Sa Ket

The old stone sculpture which has stayed under the cliff for 1,000 years. The stone sculpture on the cliff at the Thai Cambodian border at Khao Phra Wihan National Park is very beautify. From Si Sa Ket, Take Route 221.

credit : Tourism Thaland, Unseen Thailand

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

Barbie Stamp Collection 'Barbie 50 Fiftieth Anniversary in Thailand

Barbie Stamp Collectin
Barbie 50 fiftieth Anniversary in Thailand
1959 The curly banged, heavy lidded orginal
1962 The Jackie Kennedy bubble bouffant

1967 Long, straight hair and long, straight lashes

1971 Surfer girl hair and a pre SPF suntan

1977 Barbie's first set of lowlights

1986 Huge Cyndi Lauper frizz ad purple shadow

1996 Totally Hair Barbie, with hair to her calves

2009 On the eve of her 50 fifth with a brow left?

Bongkoch Publishing Co., Ltd. joined with Thailand Post to make stamp collection of Barbie ' Barbie 50 fifieth Anniversary' first time in Thailand.

Date of issued : 23 March, 2009

1. Barbie Stamp Collection of Folder

Size : 3 x 5 cms.
Sheet : 8 stamps per sheet
Price : 250 Baht

2. Barbie Stamp Collection of Travel and Careers
Size : 3 x 3 cms.
Sheet : 10 stamps per sheet
Price : 195 Baht

3. Barbie Stamp Collection of Glamour

Size : 3 x 3 cms.
Sheet : 10 stamps per sheet
Price : 195 Baht

4. Barbie Stamp Collection of Album

Size : 3 x 5 cms.

Sheet : 2 stamps

Price : 50 Baht