




June 12 – 14, 2010
PHI TA KHON FESTIVAL 2010
Dan Sai, Loei
Phi Ta Khon is unique celebration during the Bun Luang Festival. The costumes are fascinating, with participants wearing ghost masks and colorful robes. During a series of the fun filled parades, both small and large Phi Ta Khon take part in the processions.
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Prasat Phanom Rung , The Magic moments in Khmer heritage
2 Apr 2010 – 4 Apr 2010
at Burirum
Knowing the exact moment to witness a spectacular sunrise through the doorway of an ancient Hindu temple requires a detailed calculation.The amber sun is perfectly aligned in the centre of the main doorway to a temple standing on a former volcanic mountain in northeast Thailand.
Date : 24 Dec 2009 – 25 Dec 2009
At Sakhon Nakhon in Northeast Thailand.
Sakhon Nakhon is definitely on Santa’s itinerary as hundreds of village children in the tiny village of Tha Rae will substantiate. Christmas Eve holds special meaning to its residents; devout Christians who can trace their ancestors back to Vietnam and troubled times of persecution and a hurried migration west.

TOUCH POOL
The first stop is the Touch Pool, which allows visitors to interact with the marine animals. Our touch pool displays a selection of animals found in rock pools and coastal areas around Thailand. The soft body of a sea cucumber, the sticky tube feet of a starfish and the spiny shell of a lobster tell you something about their habitat and behavior. Visitors can handle marine creatures such as the smooth-textured (and de-barbed) blue-spotted stingrays and the rough texture of the bamboo sharks. Other interesting exhibits include the sharp shooter – archer fish

Pattaya’s name evolved from the march of Phraya Tak (later King Taksin) and his army from Ayutthaya to Chanthaburi. This took place before the fall of the former capital to the Burmese invaders in 1767.
When his army arrived at the vicinity of what is now Pattaya, he encountered the troops of Nai Klom, who tried to intercept him. When the two leaders met face to face, Nai Klom was awed by Phraya Tak’s dignified manner and his army’s strict discipline. He then surrendered without a fight. The place the two armies confronted each other was called Thap Phraya, which means the Army of the Phraya. This was later changed to Phatthaya, which happens to mean the wind blowing from the southwest to the northeast at the beginning of the rainy season. Today the city is officially know as Pattaya.
For centuries, Pattaya was a small fishing village. But a change occurred on April 26, 1961, when the first group of about 100 American servicemen who were fighting in the Vietnam War arrived in Pattaya for relaxation. From this beginning, Pattaya became a popular beach resort which now attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors. Fishermen’s huts along the beach were replaced by resort hotel and shopping malls. Fishing vessels were adapted to become tourist boats

The Northeast of Thailand, a vast plateau covering nearly one third of the country, is usually known as Isan. It extends northwards to the Mekong River which divides Thailand from Laos, and to the south and it ends at the Dong Rek mountain range along the border with Cambodia.
It is known to be an arid region with soil of poor quality, but for tourism, Isan is one of the country’s most intriguing destinations with many Stone Age and Bronze Age dwellings and artifacts, and several significant temples that are a legacy of the great Khmer empire. Read More…
The Northeast consists of 19 provinces: Amnat Charoen, Buri Ram, Chaiyaphum, Kalasin, Khon Kaen, Loei, Maha Sarakham, Mukdahan, Nakhon Phanom, Nakhon Ratchasima, Nong Bua Lamphu, Nong Khai, Roi Et, Sakon Nakhon, Si Sa Ket, Surin, Ubon Ratchathani, Udon Thani and Yasothon.