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July 28, 2010

Royal Flora Ratchphruek, Chiang Mai

Royal Flora Ratchaphruek at Ratchaphruek 2006 Garden, Chiang Mai
(International Horticulture Exposition for His Majesty the King Royal Flora Ratchapruek 2006)

Royal Flora Ratchaphruek

Natherland garden

Tulip King Bhumipol

Kenya garden

Belgium garden

The Kansai Cultural Garden

Royal Pavilion

July 8, 2010

THAIFEX World Food of Asia 2010

THAIFEX World of Food Asia 2010
Food & Beverage from Thailand and Worldwide Supplier
Food & Beverage featuring
Halal & Organic Food
Food Catering & Hospitality servics
Food Technology
Retail & Franchine
Halal Related Products & Services
at The Challenger, IMPACT, Muang Thong Thani, Bangkok, Thailand
Trade : 30 June - 2 July 2010
Public : 3 - 4 July 2010
Photo Album

June 23, 2010

Wat Chanasongkhram

Wat Chanasong Khram Ratchaworamahawiharn

This Temple is an old monastery which was built before the first reign of Rattanakosin (before 1782).

The former name is Wat Klang Na (Temple in the paddy field). In the reign of King RAMA I, Somdet Phra Bowornratchao Mahasurasinghanat (The Viceroy in King RAMA I's reign) Granted Mon people and Monks to lived in the area, renovated the temple to be residence of Mon Monks, Later, King RAMA I give the new name Tong Pu (name of a town in Myanmar) after the name of Mon Temple in Ayutthay and Lopburi. In the reign of King RAMA I. The Temple became a center of Mon Sect of Buhhism as the awarded to Mon Solders who formed Major troop in war with Burmese. After the war, the temple was restored and made the Royal Temple and then renamed again to be Chanasongkhram which means victory of war, as Thai gained victory over Burmese for three times between 1785-1787.

credit : signed board Wat Chanasongkhram

Location : on Chakrapong road, near Khao San Road, Banglamphu