Wat Chedi Luang
This structure is a Buddhist temple in the historic center of Chiang Mai, Thailand. The current temple grounds were originally made up of three…
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Flower Festival
Flower Festival is held in February. The festival includes ornamental garden flower contests, floral floats parade in the morning and beauty pageants. The parade…
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In the lush tropical jungle of Chiang Mai’s Mae sa Valley , a big family of elephants lives side by side with their mahout…
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Doi Pha Tang is located 32 kilometers from Wiang Kaen District and 160 kilometers from the provincial town. The scenic mountain is the home…
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This structure is situated in the small ancient historical town of Chiang Saen, a former principality of the kingdom of Lanna. It is located…
Read storyKhun Nam Nang Non Forest Park
Tum Luang-Khun Naam Naang Norn Forest Park is located in Poangpa sub district, Mae Sai District, Chiang Rai Province and situated in Pa Doi…
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Uniquely Thai and spectacular, eight of the Royal barges are on display. These magnificent boats are hand carved from huge pieces of teak with…
Read storyQueens Birthday Celebration
To display their loyalty and to honour Her Majesty Queen Sirikit on the occasion of her royal birthday, the Thai people decorate their houses…
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This is new attractions in downtown Bangkok. Open in December 2005, Siam Ocean World will be the largest aquarium in Southeast Asia. With world-standard…
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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…
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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…
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THE SARIT AND THANOM Phibun had failed to win the popular support that he had sought, and the effort cost him what remained of…
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