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11 April, 2013Thailand

Java Songbird Contest

Yala is one of the southern provinces that favor Java Songbirds. It is widely believed that Java Songbirds are good luck charms that would…

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11 April, 2013Thailand

City Pillar

The city pillar is at the corner of Chom Phon and Prachak roads. This Chinese-style shrine houses the city pillar that is worshipped by…

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11 April, 2013Thailand

Prang Sida

The Prang Sida is similar to Prang Ku at Tambon Don Tanin, but this pagoda is closed on all 4 sides. It was a…

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11 April, 2013Thailand

Monument of Thao Suranari

Thao Suranari Monument is a memorial to the Thai heroine called ‘Ya Mo’ by locals. Built in 1934, it is located in the city…

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11 April, 2013Thailand

Muang Sema Historical Site

The Mueang Sema Historical Site is in Tambon Sema, about 37 kilometres from the city. From Amphoe Sung Noen go across Lam Takhong River…

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11 April, 2013Thailand

Khai Noen Wong

The ancient site of Khai Noen Wong, also at Tambon Bang Kacha, was established as the town in circa 1834 during the reign of…

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11 April, 2013Thailand

Phra Ram Ratchaniwet

Originally called “Wang Ban Pun”, the European style palace is situated to the south of the town. The construction began in 1909 at the…

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11 April, 2013Thailand

Wat Khanon

More than 300 Nang Yai puppets are well preserved at this temple, some 10 kilometres from Amphoe Photharam. Nang Yai is an old form…

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11 April, 2013Thailand

Prasat Nakhon Luang

This ruin of the royal residence for summer retreats is on the east bank of the Pasak River. It was used by various Kings…

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11 April, 2013Thailand

Songkran Festival

The traditional Thai New Year is an occasion for merry making in Ayutthaya, with religious ceremonies as well as public festivitis. Anyone who ventures…

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11 April, 2013Thailand

Wat Ban Song Khon

The Wat Song Khon Sanctuary is the most beautiful and biggest in the South East Asia stand close to bank of Mekong River. There…

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