Thailand
Wat Sutat
This is one of the oldest temples with a sweeping elegant roof and the site of the original Giant Swing ceremony. A huge teak arch…
Philatelic Museum
The Philatelic Museum takes you through the history of the postal service in Thailand and the world. There are displays of all the Thai stamps…
Dusit Zoo
The predecessor of the Zoological Park Organization under the Royal Patronage of H.M. the King was established in 1938 by the Municipality of Bangkok. Formerly,…
THAILAND PEOPLE
The Thai (or Tai) are the main ethnic group of Thailand and are part of the larger Tai ethnolinguistic peoples found in Thailand and adjacent…
THE TAI PEOPLE
THE TAI PEOPLE The forebears of the modern Thai were Tai-speaking people living south of the Chang Jiang (Yangtze River) on the mountainous plateau of…
THE SARIT AND THANOM
THE SARIT AND THANOM Phibun had failed to win the popular support that he had sought, and the effort cost him what remained of his…
Phra Phuttharoop Yai
Phra Phuttharoop Yai is a huge standing Buddha image on the bank of Mun River , opposite Amphoe Satuk Office. It is highly revered by…
Khao Kradong Park
Khao Kradong Park is on Khao Kradong which is an extinct volcano. The mouth of the volcano is now a small pool which has water…
Sireeuchachati Herb Garden
Situated in the Mahidol University, Salaya Campus, Nakhon Pathom Province, the Sireeruckachati Herb Garden serves as a collection and conservation center for study and research…
King Taksin the Great Shrine
Located near the Tak TAT office, at the intersection of Charojwithithong Road and Mahatthai Bamrung Road, the Shrine houses Tak’s most famous statue of King…
Wat Chumphon Khiri
Situated in Mae Sot Municipality, the temple was built approximately 200 years ago. Several restorations have been made, including the construction of the new chedi…
Songkran Festival
This is an annual celebration of the Thai New Year, 13 April. The festival was mentioned in the famous stone inscription believed to be inscribed…