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New wonders of Jeju
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 06/12/2018
» South Korea is one of the most popular overseas destinations among Thais. Of all 8.79 million Thai tourists abroad last year, 435,426 visited South Korea, 10.01% up from the previous year, and spent over 16 billion baht there, according to the Tourism and Sports Ministry.
A caravan of friendship
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 09/08/2018
» Travelling in a four-wheel-drive on a 2,700km route from Myanmar's old capital of Yangon through Thailand via the Dawei-Kanchanaburi border sounds tough for many. Yet, it was considered a small adventure for some 80 Myanmar and Thai people who recently took part in the "Myanmar Tourism Marketing-Tourism Authority of Thailand Heritage Trail Tourism Cross-Border Rally" because most of them love challenges.
A new look at old Hong Kong
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 17/08/2017
» As many more Thais opt to travel to South Korea and Japan due to the K-pop craze and Japan's visa exemption policies, Hong Kong, an all-time shopping and food paradise, is trying to regain its popularity by highlighting its heritage, delicacies, art and culture in the old district of Central.
Elephant fair in Surin
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 06/10/2016
» From Nov 11-22, the "Miracle Of Surin Elephants Fair 2016" will be held at the elephant show field of Surin province. The event promotes local tourism and conserves the local way of life in which people and elephants live together happily.
A natural paradise of Japan
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 23/06/2016
» Covering approximately 9,187km² and spanning 600km from north to south (from the mainland to Yoronijima Island), Kagoshima is the 10th-largest of all 47 prefectures in Japan. From west to east, there are numerous islands. The climate conditions vary from the snow-capped Isa City to the tropical-like Amami Island. Flora and fauna are abundant there.
At the edge of Bangkok
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 02/02/2016
» Food, literature, music, performances, creative workshops and social discussions -- all of this in the picturesque neighbourhood of the capital. Bangkok Edge, branded as the city's first "ideas festival", will rock the old town area of Tha Tian from noon to midnight on Feb 13 and 14, with a wide variety of activities.
Raptor watching
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 08/10/2015
» From mid-October until mid-November, the annual raptor-watching festival will take place on Khao Radar, a mountain in Bang Saphan Noi district, Prachuap Khiri Khan province.
Start of Lent in the Northeast
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 02/07/2015
» From July 30 to July 31, the Candle Light Procession Ceremony will take place around Phra That Phanom, a major stupa, at Wat Phra That Phanom in That Phanom district, Nakhon Phanom province, to commemorate two important Buddhist days — Asarnha Bucha Day and Buddhist Lent Day. There will be a candle light procession to pay homage to Phra That Phanom as well as an alms offering ceremony. Enshrined within Phra That Phanom are eight fragments of the Lord Buddha's chest bone. According to legend, the Lord Buddha spent a night where Wat Phra That Phanom is located. This stupa is considered a sacred site for those born in the Year of Monkey and also those born on a Sunday.
Our ageing society is on creaky foundations
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 19/06/2015
» My increasing grey hair and fine lines and referring to the young generation as "people these days" are among signs that I am ageing. Although I have long admitted I am old and must prepare myself for a lonely retirement, I am not quite ready for it and the latest news made me feel pessimistic about the future.
Age is more than a number
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 02/05/2014
» Many say that age is just a number. Yet, such numbers can hurt you if your physical and psychological health has become poor and does not allow you to live as happily as before. My deteriorating memory, my excuses about being “a senior” and my referring to the young generation as “people these days” are among the signs of ageing. These “ageing indicators” and my increasingly grey hair make me admit I am already old and must by now prepare myself to ensure my well-being after retirement.