May 25th, 2009 at 2:43am |
Tiger God at Ruamkatanyu Foundation’s shrine (Bangkok)
The statue above, representing the Tiger God, is believed to contain tiger bones and its spirit inside for the purpose of protecting people from the forces of evil. It is found in the shrine next to Ruamkatanyu Foundation at Wat Hua Lampong. People from all walks of life come [...]
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May 22nd, 2009 at 3:12am |
Phuket’s Vegetarian Festival or the Nine Emperor Gods Festival (18 - 26 October 2009)
The history of Phuket’s Vegetable Festival or the Nine Emperor Gods Festival  (or jia chai in local Hokkien Chinese dialect) began in 1825, when the governor of Thalang, Praya Jerm, moved the islands’s principal town from Ta Reua in Thalang District to [...]
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March 31st, 2009 at 3:50am |
 Thailand National Elephant Day (13 Mar 2009) at Surin Elephant Study CentreÂ
It was a personal memorable experience visiting the Elephant Study Centre on National Elephant Day (13th Mar 2009) before going on a media fam trip from 19 -22 Mar organized by Thailand Convention & Exhibition Burean (TCEB). Elephant is Thailand National Animal and this day is [...]
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