Loi Krathong and Candle Festival

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Loi Krathong and Candle Festival, Sukothai
Date      :  31 October - 2 November, 2009
Venue : Sukhothai Historical Park, Sukothai
Highlights:
You will be dazzled by the float procession of large krathong from 17 Northern provinces. The procession will consist of krathongs from government agencies, state enterprises, private sectors, and general public, including hanging lanterns, Krathong design contest, and Miss Noppamas Beauty Contest, light and sound presentation, firework displays, Sukhothai arts and culture performances, and the activity of “Dawn of happiness”.
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Chiang Mai Yi Peng Festival

Date  :  31 October - 3 November, 2009

Vene  :  The Phae Gate, banks of the Ping River, Chiang Mai Municipal Office, Chiang Mai
In addition, it is the great festival of Lanna duly succeeded from ancient age. “Yi Peng” or full-moon day of second lunar month of Lanna villagers is corresponding to the full-moon day of 12th month of central region during the end of raining season and beginning of cold season when the climate is very nice and fair. One tradition of Lanna other than Loi Kra Thong on the river is to light up the lantern and float up in the sky based on their belief that to pay worship to Phra Ket Kaew Julamanee in the heaven or to relief one’ bad luck for more auspicious life.
Hightlights
An amazing procession of hanging lanterns, Krathong design contest, Miss Yi Peng beauty contest, light and sound presentation in Ping River, the ancient Thai Lanna Krathong activities, local cultural performances, and local handicrafts market in Lanna style.

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Tak Loi Krathong Sai Festival
Date     :   31 October - 4 November, 2009
Venue   :   Banks of Ping River, Tak
"The thousands lantern Loi krathong Tradition"

The ancient tradition of Tak province with specific characteristic different from other places, namely, Krathong is made of coconut covers as major element because Tak peoples like to have “Miang” (a kind of Thai hors d'oeuvre) as refreshments and produces as important native products. Since lot of coconuts are used to make Miang stuffs. The coconut covers are therefore used to make Krathong with lighting to float along the water until becoming several thousands lanterns procession floating along the water and it is very beautiful scene that rarely seen.
Hightlights
An exceptional opportunity for you to experience the atmosphere of joining the Krathong Sai (floating coconut-shell krathong in line) and lantern, the illumination of Krathong Sai, light and sound presentation, fireworks, water curtain presentation in “The Legend of Krathong Sai”, the longest Krathong Sai, local cultural shows, food and OTOP products.

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Bangkok Loi Krathong Festival
Date  :  31 October - 2 November, 2009
Venue  :  Banks of the Chao Phraya River (KrungThep Bridge - Krung Thon Bridge), Bangkok
Hightlights
Enjoy viewing the illuminated float procession and the contest of Loi Krathong traditional boats, Banks of the Chao Phraya River
Experience an amazing atmosphere of the Loi Krathong
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Bangsai Loi Krathong Festival
Date  :   2 November, 2009
Bangsai Arts and Crafts Centre of H.M.Queen Sirikit of Thailand
59 Moo 4 Bangsai District, Ayutthaya Province, Thailand 13290
Tel. 66+35+366252-4  web site : bangsaiarts.com

Wat Yai Chaimongkhon, Ayutthaya
Wat Na Phra Meru, Ayutthaya

Phuket Krabi Trang Vegetarian Festival

Phuket Vegetariuan Festival
Date  :  17 - 26 October, 2009
Venue :  Various Chinese shrines, Phuket

The Thai-Chinese in Phuket have long passed on the vegetarian festival to purify mind and soul by refraining from meat consumption and meditating. Symbolising the presence of the deities throughout the festival are 9 lanterns lit up and placed aloft on Ko Teng poles. On the 6th day of the festival, there will be religious processions and incredible displays of face-and-body piercing. On the last day, there will be a “Koi Han” ceremony to exorcize ill fortune and a farewell ceremony for the deities at night.
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Krabi Vegetarian Festival
Date   :   18 -26 October, 2009
Krabi Vegetarian Festival Join the annual meritorious festival. Observe religious precepts and eat vegetables for 9 consective day and nights

Observe the local beliefs of the people as displayed in the procession to 40 shrines to request for good luck for Krabi city on 21 October 2009 as from 12.00-17.00 hrs.
at Krabi City pilar Shrine (In front of Kribi provincial Hall)
For more infomation: Contact Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Krabi Office Tel. 0 7562 2163 Fax. 0 7562 2164 E-mail: tatkrabi@tat.or.th

Trang Vegetarian Festival
Date  :  17 - 26 October, 2009
Vegetarian Festival is a traditional festival of the Chinese in Trang, held around October every year on a full-moon night. Thais of Chinese heritage would become a vegetarian (no consumption of meat and certain kinds of vegetables) and dress in white for 9 days and nights. This is to bring good fortune and make merit. Throughout the 9 days and nights, the spirit in the “medium” would go out and give blessing (some call it out touring) to households where there are offerings set out in front. The procession bearing the medium must light thousands of firecrackers, creating a deafening din. The medium would also perform supernatural feats to show that the spirit is in him
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Prasat Phanom Rung, Narai Lintel, Buriram Province

Buriram is a land of ancient Khmer prosperity. The southern part of the province has a number of Khmer sanctuaries, the most magnificent being Phanom Rung, regarded as one of the most beautiful examples of Khmer architecture in Thailand.

Buriram is 410 kilometres from Bangkok. It has an area of 10,321 square kilometres.

Phanom Rung Historical Park This is a grand and majestic Khmer site over a thousand years old. Built on an extinct volcano, it is originally a Hindu religious site and later became a Buddhist one. During the 15th-18th Buddhist century, several additions were made.The first thing visitors see when they arrive at the site is the grand stairway from the foot of the hill up to the top. Most of the buildings of the sanctuary are made of laterite and sandstone, all with elaborate designs. The buildings are lined all the way to the main pagoda. This layout is according to Hindu belief of the layout of the heaven of the god Shiva.

The main pagoda is a large one with a square base and facing east. The designs on the pagoda, columns, doorway, and lintels are exquisite, most telling a story of gods in Hinduism. From these designs and the architecture, it is surmised that the pagoda, the stairway and the Naga bridge were built during the 17th Buddhist century. Each building has descriptive designs telling people the purpose for its construction, its usefulness and the beliefs of ancient people.

Prasat Phanom Rung

Thap Lang Narai Banthomsin (Narai Lintel),a carved stone piece on top of the prasat's door which was returned from the United States in 1988.

Mueang Tam Stone Sanctuary (Prasat Mueang Tam), Buriram Province

This stone sanctuary can be reached by taking the road to Prakhon Chai for 8 kilometres and another 5 kilometres on a road on the right-hand side. This Khmer site has a square layout. Its main structures are 5 brick pagodas built on the same foundation and enclosed by two walls. The 4 doorways are perpendicular to each other and built of sandstone with beautiful designs. The inner wall is made of sandstone and is one long, narrow continuous corridor, called Rabiang Khot. The outer wall is made of laterite. Lintels adorn doorways and the main pagoda, recounting Hindu tales. Another highlight of the site is the 4 large pools between the walls. The edges of the pools have serpent designs with the

Silk making villages, in Na Pho district.  This is a major centre of quality silk making, especially Pha Mat Mi.  It is supported by Her Majesty the Queen's arts and culture foundation.

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Chao Phraya River to Wang Lang (Siriraj)

                                                     
                                                              Wang Lang (Siriraj) pier

                                                                Thammasat University

                                             His Royal Highness Prince Mahidol of Songkla

                                                          Mahidol Day, 24 September, 2009

Her Royal Highness Somdet Phra Srinagarindra Boromrajajonani,

the mother of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej,

was born on October 21, 1900 and passed away on July 18, 1995.

Siammin Building, Department of Orthopedic Surgency
Chao Phraya River to Wang Lang (Siriraj) Pier at Siriraj Hospital

Siriraj Hospital is the oldest hospital in Thailand, located in Bangkok on the west bank of Chao Phraya River, opposite Thammasat University's Tha Phrachan campus. It is the primary teaching hospital of the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University. The hospital was founded by King Chulalongkorn in 1888, two years after a worldwide cholera outbreak. It is named after the king's 18-month old son, Prince Siriraj Kakuttaphan, who had died from dysentery a year before the opening of the hospital. The medical school was established two years later in 1890. With the capacity of more than 3,000 beds and more than one million outpatient visits per year, Siriraj is one of the largest, most-congested medical centers in Thailand. The medical school accepts about 250 medical students and more than 100 for postgraduate residency training each year.
Nowaday, Siriraj is the biggest public hospital in Thailand. From the excellence medical practices, its tertiary care unit is the referral center for all hospitals in Thailand. Siriraj hospital will be the medical hub of Asia in the future.

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http://www.si.mahidol.ac.th/eng/

Centers of Excellence

The heart of Siriraj

Thai German endoscopy

Siriraj GI Endoscopy Center

Breast Center, The Breast Center was founded by the Breast Foundation under the royal patronage of HRH the Princess Mother Srinagarindra in cooperation with the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital.

Orgam Transplantation Center

Bone Marrow Transplantation Center

Bangkok Biomaterial Center

Siriraj Robotic Surgery Center
How to get there : visitors can take either bus or ferry. ordinary bus : 19, 57, 81, 83,146, 149 Airconditioned Bus: 91 Ferry from Tha Chang/Tha Phrachan pier to Wang Lang Pier (Siriraj Hospital)

               

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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