November 1, 2009

Laem Pho Mollusc Fossil, Krabi




Laem Pho Mollusc Fossil, Krabi

Mollusc fussil site are exposed at Laem Pho, Tambon Sai Thai, Muang District, Krabi Province, in the vicinity of Hat Noppharat Thara Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park.
Laem Pho site 1
Located West of visitor center, crops out as a rock beach and can be clearly seen during miximum low tide. The pan shaped outcrop is resulted from sinking of underlying claystone beds. The fossil bed consists of stubby shaped gastropods (Family Viviparidae) ranging in size 1-2 cm.


Laem Pho site 2
Located at visitor centre is exposed as a 1-2 m think limestone bed. This limestone bed contains millions of compacted gastropods and is underlain by 20-40 cm. thick lignite and claystone beds. These beds are easily eroded by wave actions resulting in collapsing of gastropod beds.

Laem Pho site 3
Located approximately 1,000 m. east of visitor centre. The site can be accessed along the track during low tide. Mollusc beds at this site are approximately 3 m. thick, consisting of gastropods and bivalves. However, gastropod fossils from this site range in size from 1-2 cm. with study and long shaped forms, respectively long shaped gastropods are found only at Laem Pho site 3
Credit : Department of Mineral Resources sign board


75 million years shell cemetery

Is a form of limestone layers measured at full tide about 200 meters long 50 meters wide. It is composed of dead shells known in geology as “Fossil”. Most of these dead shells are of the species of snails, round in shafe, about 2 cm. long. The shells have piled up on top of one another and were cemented together by silicic matter, which turned the pile into a structure of rock about 40 cm. thick. The layer of rock below it became a type of coal called Lignite, and is about 10 cm. thick. Below the Lignite is a layer of shale. The nature of the rock and its formation it is possible to calculate that it way formed about 75 million year ago. During that period the region of the Ban Laem Pho used to be swamp area, with a mass of dead foliage consolidated into a type of coal called lignite. In later periods many species of shells appeared and occupied the swamp, breeding into millions, it would appear that occupied the swamp, breeding into millions, it would appear that certain change occurred in this region later, and the swamp area was submerged in the sea water killing the shell population. Silicic matter form the sea water cemented them together forming a structure of rock. Another evolution developed on the earth pushing portions of this rock formation above the sea level, hence the present phenomenon occurred. Accouring to available information there are only three of this type of shell cemeteries in the world on in The State of Chicago, U.S.A., one in Japan and this one in Ban Laempomin, Thailand.


Strata at these three sites are interpreted as having been deposited in fresh water lakes during 35 million years ago. Depositional events are summarized as follows

1. Sediments were accumulated into the basins as clay mixed with plant remains and gastropod fragments. This indicates the presence of plants and animals in the lakes.


2. Plant remains were then accumulated upon clay layers and became peat and lignite.


3. In the final stage, clayey sediments were mixed with calcareous components and abundant shell fragments. This is due to huge population of gastropods living in fresh water lakes. Changes in paleoenvironments and fluctuations of water level resulted in increasing and decreaising numbers of gastropod population as recorded in fossil beds.

4. The presence of laterie, lateritic soil, river and beach sands. Overlying molluse beds indicates that fresh water lakes became a landmass prior to 200,000 years.
Credit : Laem Pho Molluse Fossil sign board

October 26, 2009

Trang Vegetarian Festival 2009 Photo Album

Trang Vegetarian Festival 2009
Photo Album, 23 October 2009







credit : Thumrin Hotel, Thumrin Thana Hotel, Trang

October 19, 2009

Wat Sothon Woararam Worawihan Temple, Chachoengsao Privince, Thailand

Wat Sothon Woararam Worawihan Temple, Chachoengsao Privince, Thailand





Wat Sothon Wararam Worawihan in Muang district, includes the most important Buddha image
 “Luang Pho Sothon”.



Chachoengsao, A Buddhist city
Chachoengsao or Paet Rio is located on the east of Bangkok. Its fertility is due to Bang Pakong River. It is an important venue for agricultural products in the Central Region, with mango as the most popular fruit of the province. Moreover, it is the location of the sacred Phra Phutthasothon Buddha image (the Luang Pho Sothon statue).

The history of Chachoengsao dated back since the Ayutthaya Period during the reign of King Phra Borom Tri Lokkanat. Most people live along the banks of Bang Pakong River and canals. Phra Phutthasothon or Luang Pho Sothon is the center of beliefs and faith. In the past, Chachoengsao was a small town, and was upgraded to a province in 1916.

Chachoengsao is 80 kilometers from Bangkok, with the area of 5,351 square kilometers.



Wat Sothon Wararam Worawihan
This temple is in the municipal area by the Bang Pakong River. Built in late Ayutthaya Period, with its original name of “Wat Hong”, it is the location of Phra Phutthasothon or Luang Pho Sothon, the important Buddha image in the attitude of meditation with a width of 1.65 meters and a height of 1.48 meters high. According to the legend, this Buddha image had been floated along the river, before being placed here at this temple. The original image was a beautiful Buddha image, but later on cement was placed on the image to prevent from burglary. Worshippers from all walks of life come to pay respect to this most reputed image by pasting gold leaves on the image.



The present chapel (ubosot) is a new, beautiful, and gigantic building which has replaced the old one. The chapel actually depicts the style of the applied Rattanakosin period.

credit : tourismthailand.org

October 12, 2009

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
credit  :  tourismthailand.com
photo  :  loikrathong.net

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

October 11, 2009

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
credit  :  trangzone.com