It is not uncommon for foreign visitors to Bangkok to come across a group of Thais crowding around television sets at night watching the latest boxing match. Thai boxing, or Muay Thai, attracts the most attention of the Thai people.
Your visit to Bangkok will not be completed if you do not see at least one Thai boxing matches are regularly televised, attending the live event is a thing not to be missed. Thai boxing is almost universally regarded as today's most exciting ring sport. It is considered by many to be the most violent martial art compared with Japanese Karate, Korean Taekwando, and Chinese Kang Fu.
A boxing stadium is normally a noisy crowded arena, full of spectators cheering and screaming supports for their favourites. Each fight starts with both corners performing a ritual, honouring and paying homage to their teachers ( Ruam Muay Thai). A match consists of five rounds, each of which lasts three minutes with a two minute break between rounds. The bout is normally accompanied by the music of a three instrument orchestra (drums, cymbals and flute). The music rises and falls with the action taking place in the roped ring. Apart from using their gloves, boxers are allowed to use their feet, legs, knees, elbows, shoulders, or any other parts of the body, except the head, to overcome their opponent. A winner is awarded for a knock out or a pints decision given by a panel of judges.
There are two boxing stadiums in the city.
1. Ratchadamnoen Stadium on Thanon Ratchadamnoen Nok, muaythai2000.com/
2. Lumpini Stadium on Thanon Rama IV (near Tahnon Sathon), muaythailumpini.com/
Events take place at Ratchadamnoen Stadium on Mondays 18.30-23.00, Wednesdays 18.30-23.00, Thursdays 18.30-23.00, and Sundays 18.30-23.00, and at Lumphini Stadium on Tuesdays, Fridays 18.30-23.00 and Saturdays 16.30-20.30 and 20.30-24.00 . However, interested visitors are advised to check in advance for information on venues, times and ticket prices.
credit : Bangkok2000 City of Culture,Bangkok Metropolitan Administration
September 7, 2009
September 1, 2009
Buddha image "Luang Pho Pu", Wat Krok Krak wears a pair of Sunglasses
Buddha image (Luang Pho Pu) wears a pair of sunglasses
The local legend, an epidemic of conjunctivitis. The villagers attempted to protect the contagious eyes but it did not recover. So, they asked to the Buddha's intercession that if they recovered to bring placing gold leaf on the eyes of the statue. Then, they began flocking to the temple to do goodness. The abbot of Wat Krok Krak sought to divert the mock people's attention by placing a pair of sunglasses on the statue. Since devotees brought the pair sunglasses to dedicate to Luang Pho Pu.
Wat Krok Krak is an ancient temple, was built in the early Rattanakosin period, located "Maha Chai", Muang District, Samut Sakhon Province, is a small province on the mouth of the Tha Chin River, 30 kilometres from Bangkok.
Samut Sakhon Province covers a total area of 872 square kilometres and is divided into 3 districts : Muang Samut Sakhon, Krathum Baen and Ban Phaeo. It is a major fishing port and producer of brine salt. There locates a lot of Seafood manufactory and is full of seafood restaurant.
August 25, 2009
Giant Panda born in Thailand
Credit : Photo of TAT
Giant Panda born in Thailand
New Baby Panda, her name is Linping
Her mother name is Lin Hui
Her father name is Chuang Chuang
At Chiang Mai Zoo
You can see live version of baby Panda directly from Chiang Mai Zoo
At http://www.zoothailand.org/panda/livepanda.php
Birth of Giant panda’s cub reported
After we had been following up Linhui’s pregnancy we found that about midnight on 27th May 2009 Linhui started licking her vagina progressively for several hours and marking at the same time. Linhui was eaten a bamboo lass than before.
In the morning about 8.00 am the keepers were going to bring Linhui into the cave to check up her health but Linhui denied. She still pay attention to lick her vagina and started to push till her vagina was expansile. So we decided not release Linhui into exhibit area and told the keeper to keeping eye on Linhui all the time. So we had found that Linhui was still push intermittently and has more frequency from 20 minute to 10 minute and she still licks her vagina at the meantime.
Until about 10.39am Linhui had change her action to bend down and she started to push again until she was delivered the baby on the floor and Linhui tried to hold her baby in the mouth to cuddle. Linhui was being a great mother even this is her first pregnancy. We believe that Linhui can raise her baby by herself. The giant panda’s cub is big, cries out loud, and has a lot of energy to squirm. We think the giant panda’s cub is healthy and that is not necessary to separate from mother.
After 3 hours from delivered the giant panda’s cub was not hungry yet. Linhui had clean and make her baby sleep. The cub move progressively and cry out but when Linhui hold in a good position the cub was go back to sleep.
Preparation to raise the giant panda’s cub. First we must know that the cub could suckle milk from mother or not if the cub couldn’t suckle milk from mother we have to separate to feed and then bring its back to Linhui. But from our observed we expect that the cub had suckled some milk from Linhui already.
Credit : pandainthailand.com
Giant Panda born in Thailand
New Baby Panda, her name is Linping
Her mother name is Lin Hui
Her father name is Chuang Chuang
At Chiang Mai Zoo
You can see live version of baby Panda directly from Chiang Mai Zoo
At http://www.zoothailand.org/panda/livepanda.php
Birth of Giant panda’s cub reported
After we had been following up Linhui’s pregnancy we found that about midnight on 27th May 2009 Linhui started licking her vagina progressively for several hours and marking at the same time. Linhui was eaten a bamboo lass than before.
In the morning about 8.00 am the keepers were going to bring Linhui into the cave to check up her health but Linhui denied. She still pay attention to lick her vagina and started to push till her vagina was expansile. So we decided not release Linhui into exhibit area and told the keeper to keeping eye on Linhui all the time. So we had found that Linhui was still push intermittently and has more frequency from 20 minute to 10 minute and she still licks her vagina at the meantime.
Until about 10.39am Linhui had change her action to bend down and she started to push again until she was delivered the baby on the floor and Linhui tried to hold her baby in the mouth to cuddle. Linhui was being a great mother even this is her first pregnancy. We believe that Linhui can raise her baby by herself. The giant panda’s cub is big, cries out loud, and has a lot of energy to squirm. We think the giant panda’s cub is healthy and that is not necessary to separate from mother.
After 3 hours from delivered the giant panda’s cub was not hungry yet. Linhui had clean and make her baby sleep. The cub move progressively and cry out but when Linhui hold in a good position the cub was go back to sleep.
Preparation to raise the giant panda’s cub. First we must know that the cub could suckle milk from mother or not if the cub couldn’t suckle milk from mother we have to separate to feed and then bring its back to Linhui. But from our observed we expect that the cub had suckled some milk from Linhui already.
Credit : pandainthailand.com
August 17, 2009
Head by G.Ravinder Reddy
"Head" 2008
by G.Ravinder Reddy, Indian
To commemorate
The 80th Birthday of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej
Sponsored by
India - Thai Chamber of Commerce (2007-2009)
in Association with Indorama group
Aditya Birla group, Diwanchand group, M.R.Amarnath group, Saraff group, Unique group
"Head"
Dimension. H. 3m. W. 1.86m. D.2.68m.
Bronze, 2009
The exhibition
The area in front of Central World Plaza, Zen Department Store
August 13, 2009
Safari World
Safari WorldThailand’s most popular animal and leisure park
99 Panyaintra Road, Samwatawantok, Klongsamwa, Bangkok
Safari World is divided into two parts. The first part is Safari Park, an open zoo with
Wild animals, hundred of animal from all over the world, like zebra, deer, giraffe, tiger, lion, bear, bird and so forth. Tourists are welcome to take private car or ride on one of Safari’s luxury coaches into the park. which can be arranged upon request, to observe the animals living in a natural environment. The second part is the Marine Park and water garden where there is a wide variety of marine animals and other tare animals. Shows of trained Dolphin, Stunt (Hollywood Cowboy), Bird, Sealand , Spy War (Action Stunt), Boxing (Orang Utan), Jungle Crute river ride, Eggs World, Jungle Walk (New zone). In addition there are many restaurants and games, loops, shooting, etc. There is a tram to take tourists on a tour around the Marine Park.
Admission fees plus fee for stage, entertainment for adults are 470 bahtand children and 390 baht.
99 Panyaintra Road, Samwatawantok, Klongsamwa, Bangkok
Safari World is divided into two parts. The first part is Safari Park, an open zoo with
Wild animals, hundred of animal from all over the world, like zebra, deer, giraffe, tiger, lion, bear, bird and so forth. Tourists are welcome to take private car or ride on one of Safari’s luxury coaches into the park. which can be arranged upon request, to observe the animals living in a natural environment. The second part is the Marine Park and water garden where there is a wide variety of marine animals and other tare animals. Shows of trained Dolphin, Stunt (Hollywood Cowboy), Bird, Sealand , Spy War (Action Stunt), Boxing (Orang Utan), Jungle Crute river ride, Eggs World, Jungle Walk (New zone). In addition there are many restaurants and games, loops, shooting, etc. There is a tram to take tourists on a tour around the Marine Park.
Admission fees plus fee for stage, entertainment for adults are 470 bahtand children and 390 baht.
Safari World open during weekdays from 9.00 to 17.30 and 9.00 to 18.00 during weekends.
credit : safariworld.com
credit : safariworld.com
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