Doi Suthep Chiang Mai

by Yin Teing on January 15, 2012

Towards year end and now, flowers are fully bloomed in Chiang Mai. Especially in the highlands area, you can see various types of flowers in full bloom.

Below are photos taken from Doi Suthep temple in Chiang Mai:

The Golden Chedi is magnificient. And if you go around the temple, the flower gardens set up are also a sight to behold.

Chiang Mai Royal Flora Festival

by Yin Teing on January 1, 2012

Chiang Mai Royal Flora Ratchaphruek 2011.

In December 2011, I’ve visited the Royal Ratchaphruek 2011 held in Chiang Mai. For foreigners, the minimal cost is 200 baht- but it is worth your while- the entire area is seriously huge and going around would take an entire day.

There are various companies participating on this Royal Flora festival- displaying beautiful decoration and themes such as:

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Lampang Ceramic Fair

December 25, 2011

The Lampang Ceramic Fair is held yearly during the end of the year. During that time, ceramic suppliers would come together to display their products- many are from Lampang as ceramics are being manufactured in Lampang. Below are photos taken of various ceramic products, including bowls, plates, cups, decorative items, craft items, ceramic dolls, fridge [...]

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Thailand Tuk Tuk

October 11, 2011

Tuk tuk is considered quite an expensive way to travel in Thailand.  Well, one can do it for the novelty but even the local Thais would tell you that even for them it is expensive. Still, before you get into the tuk tuk, always agree on a price first.

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One of my favourite food

September 11, 2011

One of my favourite Thai snack is as below: Clockwise- starting from the leaf: not sure if it is sireh leaf but my host plant it by the river and it is plucked fresh white plate consisting of minced ginger, garlic, lemon, small green chillies sliced ginger- fried the black sweet sauce Take everything and [...]

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Wat Chai Watthanaram in Ayutthaya

September 11, 2011

    Buddha image in the ordination hall. The principal Buddha image in the Ordination Hall is seated in the meditation posture. Made of stucco with a sandstone core, it is lacquered and gilded. The head of the statue is a copy recently made using a photograph of the original. This was stolen a long [...]

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Coffee Stalls where you can get cheap lattes and gourmet coffee

August 18, 2011

When visiting Thailand, I always take buy coffee from roadside stalls like this: Sometimes the coffee or latte taste nice, sometimes it’s normal. But the price of a small cup of latte cost only between 20 to 35 baht.  Still, it is worth to try out. After I was staying in Thailand for a while [...]

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Most effective way to learn Thai language

July 30, 2011

For non Thai native speakers who are serious in learning the Thai language, my best advice is to learn how to read and write Thai first. Few years ago, I bought a book that also mentioned the same thing. Why is it so is because if you do not know the language, you need to spell [...]

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Wat Maha That in Ayutthaya

May 17, 2011

Wat Maha That is located to the east of the grand palace. It is the royal temple and most sacred in Ayutthaya during the glorious time. Buddha relics were enshrined in the Maha That Chedi (the principal pagoda). This monastery was once the residence of the Supreme Patriarch.

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What a simple life by the river

May 11, 2011

This photo was taken in Bangkok at Budcha area: Even till today, there are still people who live by the river and conduct their daily commute, business of selling items via boats by the river. In the evening, you would see and hear the sounds of happy carefree children from various homes along the river [...]

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