Happy Chinese New Year

Happy Chinese New Year everybody!!! There are many Thai-Chinese in Thailand, so there were ceremonies in many places. Here are some photos I have taken from the Mall I visited today.

In front of the Mall decorated with red lanterns

Mini review << Ancient City >>

The Ancient city can be considered as an outdoor Thai art museum with a wide range of architectural symbols combined with fine arts and craftsmanship, structural layouts and a natural environment. There are structures built which mimic counterparts from every part of Thailand. Visiting one place, you can see the architectural styles from the whole country!

== How to go ==

The ancient city is situated in Bangkok’s outskirts, but is easy to access by bus, taxi or car.

It is open daily from 08.00 am - 17.00 pm.  The entrance fee costs 400 baht per person. There are many ways to look around, such as by bicycle, golf cart, or trolley.

As the weather was really hot, we weren’t there for long (took 2 rounds of the trolley tour).

Please come take a tour with us ..

Happy New Year 2011!!!

I wish all the best in the year 2011 to everybody!!!

Loi Krathong Festival in Phitsanulok

Loi Krathong takes place on the evening of the full moon of the 12th month on the traditional Thai lunar calendar. On the western calendar this usually falls in November.

"Loi" means "to float" and a "krathong" is traditionally made from a section of banana-tree trunk. Modern krathongs are more often made of bread or styrofoam. A bread krathong will disintegrate in a few a days and be eaten by fish and other animals. The traditional banana stalk krathongs are also biodegradable, but styrofoam krathongs are frowned on, since they pollute and may take years to disappear. Regardless of the composition, a krathong will be decorated with elaborately-folded banana leaves, flowers, candles and incense sticks. A low value coin is sometimes included as an offering to the river spirits.