Let's go on a railway (September - October, 2009)

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Bustling Raiway Tourism Burgeoning Thai Economy.
Let's go on a railway excursion this holiday.

5 Tousism Associations + Tourism Authority of Thailand + State Railway of Thailand are proud to recommend the Phu Ko White water Raffing to Follow Takong Programme.

1. Phu Ko by train
(Saturday 5, 12, 19 and 26 September, 2009)


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06.00 hrs. Assemble at the meeting point near the PR counter, Bangkok Railway Station (Hua Lampong)
06.40 hrs. Depart Bangkok Railway Station for Saraburi province by Rapid Train no. 135. Breakfast provided on the train.
10.13 hrs Arrive at Muak Lek Station, leave for Chef Sao Noi Waterfall where you can relax and rest or swim in the fall.
11.30 hrs Lunch of Wao Thai Restaurant in Muak Lek District.
12.30 hrs. Leave for Phu Ko. change clothes for a little adventure of white water raffing. along the way try to find the Takong or indochinese water dragon one of the protected animals, study about plants, and watch various kinds of birds.
15.30 hrs. Leave Phu Ko to shop for local food, good beef, milk, fried curry puffs and fruits of Muak Lek.
17.11 hrs. Train no. 146 leaves Muak Lek Railway Station for Bangkok ..Supper is provided on the train... At Leisure....
21.00 hrs. Arrive at Bangkok Railway Station...Bon Voyage.
Ticket Price : 999.- Baht/ Person (Nine Hundred Ninety Nine Baht)
Including : Train, transfer, raffing, 3 meals, admission fee, insurance, tourist guide.
2. Lop Buri by Tram
(Saturday 3, 10, 14, 24 and 31 October, 2009)

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06.30 hrs. Assemble at the meeting point near the PR counter, Bangkok Railway Station (Hua Lamphong)
07.00 hrs. Depart Bangkok Railway Station for Lop Buri province by Rapid Train no. 111. Breakfast provided on the train.
09.44 hrs. Arrive at the Lop Buri Railway Station, leave for Narai Ratchaniwet the ancient Palace where King Narai the Great constructed in 1666, by train...Visit the Dusit Sawan Thanya Maha Prasat Hall, the Audience Hall, Chanthara Phisan Pavillon, The first palace at King Narai the Great in Lop Buri, Suttha Sawan Pavillion, where King Narai the Great resided and died on 11 July, 1688. Phra Khlang Supharat, a place to store royal treasures and royal goods sold to foreign merchants during the late 1600s, elephant and horse stables...etc.
11.30 hrs Leave for Ban Wichayen, once a residence of Chevalier de Chaumont, the first French ambossador to Thailand during the reign of King Louis XIV and later on. Constrantine Phaulkon, who later became King Narai, the Great's advisor and was granted the position of royal minister Chao Phraya Wichayen.
12.20 hrs. Lunch at the Thai Sawong Ruean Thai Restaurant.
13.30 hrs. Leave for King Narai the Great Statue.
14.00 hrs. Visit Ban Hin Song Kon, the village where Din So Phong is produced in nearly every house in that compound, there is white marl with a delicate and light texture. And then visit the brass house which speciallizes in brass. Leave for Wat Phra Si Rattana Maha That. on ancient temple opposite the railway station.
17.27 hrs. Train no. 210 leaves Lop Buri Railway Station for Bangkok...Supper is provided on the train... At leisure..
20.35 hrs. Arrive at the Bangkok Railway Station...Bon Voyoge.
Ticket Price : 999.- Baht/ Person
Including : Train, tram, 3 meals, admission fees, insurance, tourist gouide.
Reservations :
1. Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Tel. 0 2250 5500 ext 2105 and 2115-9
2. Thai Ecotourism & Adventure Travel Association (TEATA) Tel. 0 2929 0795-6
3. Thai Tourism Promotion Association (TTPA) Tel. 0 2918 5414
4. Association of Thai Tour Operators (ATTO) Tel. 0 2998 0983-5
5. Association of Domestic Travel (ADT) Tel. 0 2270 1505-8
6. Association of Thai Travel Agents (ATTA) Tel. 0 2237 6046-8
For further details, please contact the TAT Call Centre 1672 and Railway Hotline 1690.
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Railway Station (Hua Lampong), Rama 4 Road, Bangkok

Ancient City or Muang Boran, Samut Prakan Province

Muang Boran or the Ancient City, Samut Prakan Province, is the world's biggest open air museum. It occupies an area of 500 rais (200 acres). Construction began in the latter part of 1963. It is located at Tambon Bang Pu Mai, at Km. 33.5 of the old Sukhumvit Road, 8 kilometres from Samut Prakan town. This unique attraction is the center of scaled down and actual size replicas of important historical sites of various provinces such as Prasat Hin Phanom rung, Wat Mahathat sukhothai, Phraphuttabat Saraburi, Phrathat Mueang Nakhon, Phrathat Chaiya, etc. Furthermore, there are rare traditional folk arts and cultures, some of which are hard to come by nowadays. For those who wish to learn about Thailand, they will not be disappionted here.
Getting there by car, take the Samrong, Samut Prakan Road to Samut Prkan T-junction and turn left going along the old Sukhumvit road (road to Bang Pu), then at approximately Km. 33 turn into an entry road to Muang Boran and drive on for 8 kilometres, Muang Boran will be on the left. To get there by bus, take the air conditional bus Line no. 11 (Pin Klao - Pak Nam) to the end of the Line and take the local mini bus Line no. 36 to Muang Boran.
The museum is open dairly from 8.00 am to 5.00 pm Admission : Adult 300 baht, Child 200 baht. Fees for taking a car or van in is 50 baht. for more information call 0 23239253, 0 22241058 or web site : ancientcity.com
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The Grand Palace, Bangkok

Sanpet Prasat Hall, Ayuttaya


The Stupa of Phra That, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province.
The monastery is a remarkable architectural reminder of the artistic virtuority of the southern Thai architects. The Stupa, where the Buddha relics are housed, was built during the regin of King Sri Thammasokarat in 555 A.D. When Nakhon Si Thammarat was first established. The stracture is obviously infloenced by Singhalese School of Art.
The Stupa at Muang Boran is smaller than the original one at Nakhon Si thammarat by one third. However, the structure was painstakingly rebuilt based on archaevlogical evidences.
credit : Muang Boran sign board

Wat Chom Kom, Lampang


The Tiger King's Palace, PhetchaburiBuddhist art museum displaying corved and gilded cabinets and chests taken from the monasteries. Muang Boran has reconstruced the teaching hall in samller size.

Wat Chamthewi, Lamphun Province

Wat Phra Phutthabat, Saraburi Province

Phra That Phanom (The Pagoda) Nakhon Phanom Province

The puppet show

shadow play place

Illustrating Bodhisattva Guan Yin, Goddess of Merey Stamp

Date of issue : 09.09.09
Denomination 9.00 Baht
Quantity 1,000,000 pieces
size 33 x 72 mm. (Vertical measured from perforation to perforation)

Design : Illustrating Bodhisattva Guan Yin, Goddess of Mercy, in the Posture of Giving Blessing (Standing). According to Guan Yin book, Guan Yin Goddess has a beautiful oval shaped face figure, complexion is fairer than the ivory white, elegant hair is as black as dark cloud of the night, eyes are more graceful than crystal eyes, right hand holds a vast containing divine merey holy water while left hand holds willow twig, and dress is shiny white.

Designer : Mrs. Veena Chantanatat (Thailand Post Company Limited)
Printer : Thai British Security Printing Company Limited, Thailand
Printing Process : Lithography with Pearlescence Ink and Glitter Ink
Colur : Multi colour

Sheet Composition : 10 stamps per sheet
Souvenir Sheet 15 baht
First Day Cover 20 baht

Thai Boxing, Muay Thai or Siamese Kick Boxing

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

Buddha image "Luang Pho Pu", Wat Krok Krak wears a pair of Sunglasses

Luang Pho Pu, Wat Krok Krak at Samutsakorn Province

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.