November 3rd, 2009 at 4:48am |
Miss Loy Krathong (Bangkok) - Miss Phenthip Kasayakorn
Loy Krathong is considered one of Thailand’s most beautiful festivals. It is celebrated on the twelfth lunar month when Thai people pay tribute to the Goddess of the River (Chao Mae Kongka). The highlight of the festival will be the most beautiful Krathong contest and beauty pageant set [...]
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September 26th, 2009 at 4:35pm |
Life In A Sea Gypsy Village (Ban-Sangkha-U) at Ko Lanta Yai (Krabi)
Right on the southern tip of Ko Lanta island in Krabi Province, there is a Sea Gypsy settlement in a small traditional fishing village called “Ban Sangkha-U”. The name “Sangkha-U” means “stingray” in Chao-Le dialect. The unique lifestyle of the Chao-Le (sea-gypsies) in Ko [...]
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September 20th, 2009 at 3:02pm |
The Palong, rose growers at Doi Angkhang
I encountered several hill tribes during my trip to northern Thailand such as the Akha, Hmong, Karen, Lahu and Palong hill tribes and each tribal tribe has its own unique cultures and traditions . In Doi Angkhang (one of Thailand’s best kept secrets ) in Chiang Mai next to the Thai-Myanmar [...]
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