The historic Ramayana murals at Wat Suthat Thepwararam are being preserved in document form under a project funded by the US Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP).
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Category Archives: Bangkok Travel
Wat Suthat murals land US funding
Retail goes retro
With its bizarre appearance, the building housing the Nightingale-Olympic store in Phahurat shows its age. The out-of-date fashion on display in the windows and a lack of air-conditioning inside might scare some customers away, but do not judge this book by its cover.
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Thousands stranded, airline goes bust
Budget carrier Air Australia collapsed Friday, stranding thousands of passengers as its domestic flights and international services to Honolulu, Bali and Phuket were all grounded.
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Location, Location
While going to the beach often means wading into the ocean with all your clothes on (for Thais) or laying on the sand till you resemble a bright red chilli pepper (for tourists), the recently opened ibis Hua Hin is perfectly situated for vacationers who want to explore the seaside town.
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Khantoke dinner and dance in the Northeast
Nakhon Ratchasima provincial authorities and the local Tourism Authority of Thailand office invite all to try local culinary and cultural treats at the Kin Khao Kham Khongdee Festival to be held at Muang Khaek Khmer temple in Sung Noen district from March 9 to 11. Highlights include a light-and-sound performance entitled “Sri Janasa Pura”, and a khantoke dinner (a set dinner for five persons…
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