Uthaithani, Lovely Province. The name of Uthaithani province wouldn’t well known for visitors, especially from abroad. This province is just a small area with 2,598.5 sq.mi. It located in the upper central part of Thailand …
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Pratat Suthon Mongkol Khiri, The beautiful face reclining Buddha.
In Thailand, there are many different temples where you could find and see the reclining Buddha images. For example, the biggest reclining Buddha in Thailand at Wat Pho, Bangkok. However today we would like to present you one other reclining Buddha with the beautiful face. Located along the way from Chiang Mai to Sukhothai. The temple was first built in 1977AD on Phrae province to Lampang province in order to be the place to collect and gathering the applied arts from Lanna area ( the Northern area) which includes the architecture, designs as well as the old artifacts. This temple is the place where gathering the arts from 11 places around the Northern area (Lanna) in one place.
-The main gable gate from Lampang Luang Temple, Lampang province
-The east gate from Doi Suthep temple, Chiang Mai province
-The west gate from Pra Tat Viang Chan, Laos where the Thai art craft man used to create.
-The Zigzag based base of the ordination halls from Chiang Rai.
-The carving design on the doors and the windows from Lai Kham Chaple from Pra Singh Temple, Chiang Mai.
-Some decoration designs from Ton Kwan temple, Samoeng , Chiang Mai
-7 Naga heads and the dancing girls in Cambodian styles from Jed Yod temple, Chiang Mai
-The Hor Tri from Pra Singh temple, Chiang Mai
– The bell and drum hall from Hariphunchai Temple, Lampoon
– The main Ku-ti is the design from Sib Song Panna
– The main Chedi with 30 spires from Chiang Sean style. Sib Song Panna.
As informed, it might difficult to explain which means you have to see it with your own eyes. With this place, you could add on the travel list no matter from Bangkok to Chiang Mai or from Chiang Mai to Bangkok. You could visit if you prefer the trip from Chiang Mia to Sukhothai if you prefer to visit to this temple before reaching to Sukhothai and continue to the historical park. We could tell you that it is worth visit.
Sankampang Hot Spring. Chiang Mai is one of the destinations for the tourists who plan to visit to Thailand. Chiang Mai has many tourist attractions as well as many activities to do. However if you …
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Analayo Temple , Phayao, Thailand. Thailand is the well known as the place where there are many temples around in our country. Travel in Thailand, we are quite sure that you have planned and added …
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Travel to Thailand is the best destination for all visitors all around the world as for the culture, nature, tradition and also local people. Most famous places to visit are mainly Bangkok , Chiang Mai and also Phuket as they are the main cities and well known as the capital of each parts of Thailand.
However most people stop by Bangkok for the first destination due to the biggest international airport located there. You could stop by Bangkok a few days and plan to go around Bangkok to visit temples as well as the China Town. Since Ayutthaya locates nearby Bangkok only an hour and a half to get there. It could also be one of the destination for someone who love to see the old architect of the old capital ruins left from the long history. One Ayutthaya was one of the glory and old capital of Siam. At that time, there were wars between the countries and the groups especially Myanmar who had the long history of fighting between us to expand the area. Ayutthaya was the capital for 417 years before the last Myanmar invasion. Now a day, the old buildings still be seen in the old city of Ayutthaya province and almost in Ayutthaya.
Temples in Ayutthaya where you could add in the visit plan while you are in Thailand are Wat Mahathat Temple ( the Buddha Face in the Tree roots), Wat Chai Wattanaram, Wat Phra Srisanphet, Wat Rachaburana, Wat Budhthaisawan and more. If you love temples and old architect you would love this places, Ayutthaya.
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Chatuchak Weekend Market : JJ Market Shopping!!! Most people love shopping. If you are one of the shopper, let’s put Chatuchak Market on your list! Chatuchak Market or known by the local people in Thailand …
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Yaowarat Road, Bangkok China Town!!!
Nobody visit Bangkok without the visit to Yaowarat Road or known as the Chiana Town, Bangkok. Located in Samphantawong District as the China town and one of the famous commercial area in Bangkok. With around 1.5 kilometers long and has the nick name as the Drogon road as it is the place where the resettlement of Chinese on the west river bank of the Chao Phraya River in the very first time King Rama 1st of Thailand had moved the capital from Thonburi to Rattanakisin. There are many shops which selling gold, garments, stationery, textiles and many more. It is also the place known by the locals that there is the area with the most gold shops in Thailand! By day time, there are crowded with locals and visitors from both Thailand and foreigners who shops for stuffs. By night also very colorful night life with light also with the street food for you to taste. If you book the hotel in the China Town area and love exploring the local night life, you wouldn’t up set.
You could also visit to some other places nearby such as the Grand palace ( Wat Phra Kaew with the Emerald Buddha), Wat Pho ( The Reclining Buddha temple), Wat Aroon ( The Temple of Dawn), Wat Traimitra ( The Golden Buddha temple) , The Golden Mountain Temple, Wat Kammalawas ( The Chinese temple with the colorful MRT station (Blue line) where you could connect to other places without the traffic jam as well as Khaosan road and many more as Bangkok has different part for you to visit and enjoy. Plan you trip to Thailand and visit to Yaowarat Road, the Chinatown in Bangkok, Thailand.
Trai Mitra Temple, Bangkok. Trai Mitra Temple or known as “ Wat Sarm Jeen” by the local people. Located in the China Town area in Bangkok. It is one of the famous temples in Bangkok …
Continue readingHuai Hong Khrai Royal project, Chiang Mai.
The previous King of Thailand, King Rama the 9th is the great King who worked so hard to improve the Thai people life. After he became the King of Thailand from June, 1946. During his reign, he worked hard and improved the local life in both way of living and agriculture as Thailand is mainly farming. He had established 4,741 Royal Projects all around Thailand and one of them that we are going to tell you today is “ Huai Hong Khrai Royal Development Study Center “ or known by the locals as “ Huai Hong Khrai Royal Project, Chiang Mai”. The Royal project initiated established on December 11,1982 ,located in Doi Saket District, Chiang Mai with the total area 8,500 rai ( 1,360 hectores) H.M. King Bhumibol realized that the area which used to have abundant forests and natural resources was deteriorating. His Majesty thus ordered to have the study center set up with objectives to conduct study research and experimentation on appropriate development methods which suited the development needs of the Northern Region, especially on the conservation of watersheds, reforestation and agricultural development.
The study center located on the road no.118 by driving approximately 23 kilometers from the city, then turn right in the study center area and 1 kilometer from the main street to the study center headquarter. Here you could get the information about the local agriculture as well as the knowledge of plantation, vegetation as well as the livestock. This is the plan where people could learn about the agriculture and apply in their daily life as well as for the living. In the Huai Hong Khrai, there are different sections for you to study about the new theory to achieve Sufficiency Economy Philosophy which you could apply in your daily life.
Daily visit is possible to do in a day for you to learn about the development of the new theory as well as a walk in the trail walk which provided in the royal project area.
River cruise around Ayutthaya historical island
Bangkok is Thailand’s current capital city. But, for those who have done a bit of research or are interested in Thai history they will know that there are a few other former capitals throughout the country’s timeline, and Ayutthaya is one of those. This kingdom started to rise around the 14th century and fell because of the Burmese troop’s invasion eventually, part of that was because of the weaknesses of the monarchy at the time. There was altogether 35 kings ruled Ayutthaya kingdom.
It is conveniently located in north of Bangkok and is about 80 km far. Nowadays, it has become a main attraction for those who are interested in history. There is the historical park declared by UNESCO as the World Heritage Site in 1991 where many ruins, numerous temples, old city walls, and other architectures well preserved.
There are different ways to explore the historical site; both by cars and boats. They both give different feelings. It is more relaxed to take the boat tour; total distance is around 30 km. And, with boat tour it is possible to do it within an hour or two for those who don’t have a lot of time. Or, taking the full day tour with lunch on the boat included for those who want to take the slower time in order to enjoy and learn more in depth. There are also both tour operators who can arrange everything for those who don’t have time to plan the trip, or for more budget travelers it is also possible to come up with his/ her own plan by doing some researches to make the trip happen.
The boat tour usually starts at the main pier in the north eastern part of the historical park. They type of boat used is the long-tailed that can carry up to 8, maximum 10 passengers. It passes the stilted houses with balconies facing the river. Some locals come down to the river back to do their chores whereas children enjoy jumping into the water and swim happily. Some of the people living there including monks, row their small wooden boats up or down the river. Some sit at the riverside with their hands holding the fishing rods, or some use the nets to catch fish. There are also some lizards living in the water too.
Not just only the way of life of the people, but the main highlight of doing the boat trip is to stop at a few temples. Many temples are seen from the river when taking the tour. But, there are those that visitors should not miss such as Wat Panan Cheng which is one of the oldest Buddhist temples built in the 14th century where the impressive 19-meter-tall Buddha image is kept. Another famous temple is Wat Chaiwattanaram which was built in the 17th century with Khmer (ancient Cambodia) architecture. There is another old Catholic church called St. Joseph’s church with western style architecture contrasting inside this historical park.
This fun, relaxed and educational boat tour is another activity worth doing when traveling to Thailand.
