Khao San Road

Khao San Road


Khao San Road is a local street market sales Rd Bangkok metropolitan area. Linking Road Tanaw. Jakrapong Road. A street in the heart of some Lamphu and important source of trade in Rattanakosin Island.

Khao San Road is the old road just small people are not crowded. Post a Guest House a few. And bargains only.


Khao San Road is now a tourist attraction in many tourists. Both Thai and foreigners. That come from around the world. Streets filled with many different products such as cheap clothing, shoes, jeans bag sheet music, watch movie discs, including restaurants. Comprehensive services and other services to do my manicure and long distance. International long distance. And shop online.


Khao San Road, the hotel provides many options. Guest list includes House. A multi-level price. Both cheap and expensive. As the condition and type of rooms.

Some tourists also can visit a coffee shop. Or beer store. To sit sip beer talk. Look around and the atmosphere was very happy. Khao San Road is also noted. A source of meeting people. To get to know each other too.


Khao San Road, which made famous. And is popular. Songkran Festival activities. Foreigners will find a lot to see splash play.

Khao San Road has access to both cars and buses, taxi lines 3, 6, 30, 33, 64 and 65.


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Bang Fai Phaya Nak (Naga Fireball)

Bang Fai Phaya Nak (Naga Fireball)

This extraordinary miracle always occurs at the beginning of the full moon night in the eleventh lunar month (End of Buddhist Lent). It can be seen along the Mekong River in the districts of Mueang, Phon Phisai, Pak Khat, Bung Kan, Tha Bo, Si Chiang Mai and Sangkhom. Bang Fai Phaya Nak is a term used for red and pinkish fire balls, which according to belief, belong to Phaya Nak or the great serpent of the underwater world. On the day marking the End of Buddhist Lent, a great number of people come to witness this phenomenon.




Naga Fireball Festival in Nong Khai

It remains a mystery that never ceases to puzzle both visitors and locals alike. Just what is the origin and nature of the fireballs that fly from the surface of the Mekong River high into the night sky for all to see?
Locals swear there is absolutely no doubt at all about the origin of the fireballs. Naga, the serpent reportedly dwelling in the murky currents of this mighty river, propels fireballs skyward, probably to remind villagers to treat this life-giving river with respect.
Of course, there are detractors, researchers who have spent years of study attempting to explain away the fireball phenomenon, all to no avail.






Some say it is an elaborate hoax, but the only way to find out is to travel to Nong Khai and check out river scene and the carnivals that villagers organise to celebrate the now famous legendary serpent.
Festivities run from 10 to 16 October, along the Mekong River bank, in Phon Pisai district in Nong Khai province. There are also corresponding celebrations on the Lao side of the river and no shortage of theories on whether Thailand’s neighbours, on the opposite bank, may know more than they are admitting on what causes the spectacle.





But there is no denying the fact that there is something almost mystical that causes the fireballs to erupt from the surface of the river, and villagers are taking no chances, hence the religious activities at various temples in the district to appease the Naga.
Visitors can participate in a traditional "Tak Bat Thevo" ceremony, or the early morning alms giving to monks. It involves offering sticky rice wrapped in coconut leaves, presented on the important final days of the three-month Buddhist Lent.
In the evenings, during the festival week, people gather at the river bank for the Naga procession and cultural performance that reflect the rural village traditions of the northeast region.

If all goes to plan the highlight of the trip will be the amazing sight of the Naga fireballs erupting into the sky, a phenomenon that is very likely to prompt some light hearted banter and arguments at riverside food stalls over glasses of ale or the local rice whisky on their origin.

The most convenient way to reach Nong Khai is to take one of the many daily flights offered from Bangkok to Udon Thani, either on the national airline Thai Airways International, or one of the low-cost airlines. The flight takes 50 minutes and from Udon Thani, mini buses offer a 40 minute transfer to Nong Khai. An alternative is to take the rail service that runs every evening from Bangkok to Nong Khai.



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12 Of The Most Iconic Photographs

12 Of The Most Iconic Photographs Ever Taken

Timothy H. O’Sullivan – Battle of Gettysburg



This photograph has become synonymous with The Battle of Gettysburg, which was the most bloody battle of the American Civil War. Photographer Timothy H. O’Sullivan documented and recorded the battlefield, and this picture became a sensation. For many, this was their first chance to see, first hand, the true extent of the Civil War. However, it was not until 40 years after the battle that the pictures were mass produced, as photo-engraving had not been established. The picture shows dead confederate soldiers on the battlefield, and has earned its place in history as an iconic photograph.

Lawrence Beitler – Lynching


Lawrence Beitler took this iconic photograph on August 7, 1930, showing the lynching of Thomas Shipp and Abram Smith. It sold thousands of copies, which Beitler stayed up for 10 days and nights printing them. It has become iconic over the years as it is one of the best and most recognisable images of lynchingwhich at the time was commonplace, but now serves only as a reminder of the pre-Civil Rights era. The photo shows a crowd that have turned out to view the lynching, and the audience a mixture of anger and fulfillment. The photo was so popular it has been the inspiration for many poems and songs down the years.

Joe Rosenthal – Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima


Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima is an historic photograph taken on February 23, 1945, by Joe Rosenthal. It depicts five United States Marines and a U.S. Navy corpsman raising the flag of the United States atop Mount Suribachi during the Battle of Iwo Jima in World War II. It became the only photograph to win the Pulitzer Prize for Photography in the same year as its publication, and came to be regarded in the United States as one of the most significant and

recognizable images of the war, and possibly the most reproduced photograph of all time.


Alberto Korda – Che Guevara


Alberto Korda’s well known photograph of Marxist revolutionary Che Guevara, titled ‘Guerrillero Heroico’ or ‘Heroic Guerrilla’ has become a symbol of the 20th centry. It shows Che, as he was known, at a memorial service for victims of the La Coubre explosion. The picture depicts the then-31 year-old’s stoic and character and now appear on T-shirts, tattoos, murials and walls all around the world. Despite being one of the most reproduced images in history, Korda, a lifelong Communist and supporter of the Cuban Revolution, claimed no payment for his picture. The rights of the picture are now disputed. Still, it remains

one of the most iconic photographs of the 20th century.


Eddie Adams – Nguyễn Ngọc Loan executing Nguyễn Văn Lém


Most of the iconic images of the 20th and 21st century have owned their photographers Pulitzer prizes for their work, and this image is no exception. Eddie Adams was famous for his portraits of celebrties and for being a prolific photojournalist, having been in 13 wars. However, possibly his most famous image is of the execution of Nguy?n Van LÈm by Nguy?n Ng?c Loan during the Vietnam War. Adams later apologized in person to General Nguyen and his family for the irreparable damage it did to Loan’s honor while he was alive.


Moon Landing


Possibly the most talked-about, debated and controversial picture in history, the picture of the moon landing has been seen as a feat of human engineering at its best, and has been speculated as a hoax by contractors of the event. Those in doubt of the authenticity of the picture have come up with many suggestions as to why and how it might have been faked. However, none of the accusations have been proved correct and the debate continues in some circles. For many, though, it provides a sense of accomplishment and acheivement by the human race to send a man to the moon, which for years was considered an impossibility. The American flag also installs national pride in the US as the winners of the so-called ‘Space Race’, and their establishment as the world’s one remaining super power.


Richard Drew – The Falling Man




“The Falling Man” is a photograph taken by Richard Drew at 9:41:15 a.m., on September 11, 2001 of a man falling from the World Trade Center during the September 11 attacks in New York City. The man in the photohraph remains unknown. Many people find the image disturbing because it is a horrific image of what people had to resort to during the attacks. The picture is deceptive, however, as it suggest that man was falling straight down, however, this is just one of many photographs of his fall. It is evident from these other pictures that he tumbling out of control.


Huynh Cong Ut – Napalm Strike


This photo of a naked and terrified young girl running towards Pulitzer prize-winning photographer Nick Ut has entered popular culture as a symbol of the horror of the Vietnam War. It was taken during the American bombing of the village of Trang Bang, Viet Nam. However there has been much controversy over the events depicted in the photo. It is suggested that American bombers had nothing to do with this event and that there have been many derogatory and misleading comments about the American troops in regard to this photo. Nevertheless, it is said that this photo ended the war in Vietnam and served as an icon for the peace movement that was prevelent in the 1970s.

Stanley J. Forman – Fire on Marlborough Street


On July 22, 1975, Stanley J. Forman took this infamous photograph while working for the Boston Herald. He climbed on the back of a fire truck as it raced towards a reported fire at Marlborough Street. Just as the crew had arrived at the scene, a young woman and small girl fell from an apartment above. The woman died instantly, but the young girl lived. This photo earned Forman a Pulitzer prize, and in addition, convinced Boston and several other cities to introduce more comprehensive fire safety laws.

Tank Man – Jeff Widener


Often considered the most iconic photograph in history, ‘tank man’ or ‘the unknown rebel’ shows an act of courage and defiance and earned the anonymous man widespread fame. It took place during the protests at Beijing’s Tiananmen Square on June 5, 1989, and has subsequently become a symbol of the end of the Cold War era, and one of the most famous photographs of the 20th century. Four people claim to have took photos of the event, but the most reproduced image, and the most famous was by Jeff Widener.


Mike Wells – Uganda


This example of emotive imagery is of child in Uganda holding hands with a missionary. The stark contrast between the two people serves as a reminder of the gulf in wealth between developed and developing countries. Mike Wells, the photographer, took this picture to show the extent of starvation in Africa. He took it for a magazine, and when they went 5 months without printing it, he decided to enter it into a competition. However, Wells has stated that he is against winning a compeition with a picture of a starving boy.


Kevin Carter – Vulture Stalking a Child


This shocking photo depicts a starving Sudanese child being stalked by a patient vulture. It is a horrific picture that gave people a true look at the dire condition in Sub-Saharan Africa. Kevin Carter, who took the photo, won a Pulitzer Prize for this work. Kevin then came under a lot of scrutiny for spending over 20 minutes setting up the photo instead of helping the child. Three months after taking the photo, he committed suicide.

From: http://www.oknation.net/blog/print.php?id=458665


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The 10th Lunar Month Making Merit



Date : 5 - 19 September 2009


Venue : Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan and Suan Somdej Phra Sinagarindra 84 (Thung Tha Lat Park), Amphoe Mueang, Nakhon Si Thammarat
Features a large and splendorous event of Nakhon Si Thammarat, experience the spectacular procession from Sanam Na Mueang to Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan. Purchase various local products on sale and enjoy various forms of entertainment.



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Loy Kratong Festival

Loy Kratong Festival

Loy Kratong Festival Day is an important day, a day of Thai. Match-day 15 night 12 months ago by the Thai lunar calendar. The lunar calendar Lanna "often" fall in about November. The solar calendar. This tradition is exorcism and ask for forgiveness for his mother Ganges Some believe that the evidence in the worship Buddha's footprint Roy earthworks great river, the river girl.



And some evidence suggests that with its equipment or Mhasawk Cut Buddhist saints. Thailand has for the Loy Kratong festival tradition in all areas nationwide. In particular, the area next to a watercourse or water source, each with individual areas of interest.



At Loy Kratong Festival people will be a "Count" of equipment. Season is like a lotus flower candle and incense stick popular hair cut nail or enter into the coin count. Then swim to the river (in the next sea area. Loy Kratong festival is very popular sheltered shore) is of the view that an opportunity to collect. It also believes that the Loy Kratong Festival King Ganges.


Golf in Thailand

Golf in Thailand Golf arrived in Thailand during the reign of King Rama V hundred years. It was played for the first time and other nobles of the elitist upper class, but since then the situation has certainly changed.



Over the past ten years or so, the popularity of golf in Thailand is climbing; played by both local Thais and the visit of foreign tourists and overseas. Stats Meeting the requirements of a recent average of 400,000 foreign golfers come each year to the Kingdom, the Gulf of Thailand has made a huge local industry with new courses are constantly being churned. Golf once a year to a profit of 8 billion baht in the local economy.



The amount of playing Golf in Thailand is also great that the country has, quite rightly, was also the nickname "The Gulf Capital of Asia". Thailand offers over two hundred courses, as the highest standard in the world. Many have been and, by some of the classic names in golf in the world, Nick Faldo, Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Seve Ballesteros, Gary Player and Greg Norman.



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Chiang Mai

The experience from the merger of the past into the present in Chiang Mai, where the inhabitants are proud of the city 700 years history. Their traditional heritage and unique culture is a perfect base for the development of the city. Chiang Mai is one of the few places in Thailand, where can you in the heart of the city, centuries old and modern temple Chedi besides shops and boutique hotels. The home town, there is still a neat layout of the place, surrounded by a ditch with the remains of the ramparts and four main access doors to the main entrance of the Old Town.


Years, the tourists are wrong from Chiang Mai in the north, that the connection and the base from which they referred to other provinces. The expression "a day in Chiang Mai is enough of the stuff" was. Today, tourists are surprised by the fact that there is always something new to discover Chiang Mai. Intriguing diversity of ethnic tribes with a stunning make Chiang Mai one of Asia's most attractive destinations. Two weeks in Chiang May May not long enough to carry passengers.

The old city of Chiang Mai with its fascinating indigenous cultural identity, as the variety of dialects, cuisine, architecture, traditional values, festivals, handicrafts and classical dances is a first choice in its own right. Also, the presence of tribes and their wealth of unique cultures enhance Chiang Mai distinctive diversity.

Chiang Mai is also available with natural resources of mountains blank documents (must be), waterfalls and others on the nature of the sights. At the same time, Chiang Mai, the people are warm, friendly and sympathetic with a genuine hospitality and memorable visits significantly. Moreover, visitors from all over the world the possibility of the craft of silk, silver and wood products such as the time of remembrance. Chiang Mai is a place where both backpackers and luxury tourists can be up to.


The past

Chiang Mai literally new city and has the name, even though they celebrated their 700th Birthday in 1996. King Meng Rai, the city as the capital of the Lanna (a million rice fields) Kingdom on Thursday, 12 April 1296 in the same time that the creation of the Kingdom of Sukhothai. King Meng Rai comperes Britain with his friends, King Ramkhamhaeng of Sukhothai and King Ngam Muang of Phayao before you place the capital of the Lanna kingdom, was much more.

Therefore, Chiang Mai is not only the capital and cultural foundations of Lanna UK, was also the center of Buddhism in northern Thailand. King Meng Rai himself was very religious and founded the city of temples, which are still important.

At the height of his power, the Lanna Kingdom has its territory in the situation in Burma and Laos and southern Kam Phet a province above Sukhothai.

Burmese conquered the Lanna Kingdom in 1556 the end of the dynasty of King Meng Rai that has more than 250 years. Chiang Mai in Burma had for nearly 200 years, Burmese architectural influences are found in many temples. At the end of the 18th Century, the King of Great Britain Thai Taksin summarized in the south and finally with the help of Burmese king of Lampang Kawila Thai and recovery of the independence of Burma. Chiang Mai is a series of princes ruled the north, as a Siamese protectorate under the Chakri dynasty. At the end of the 19th Century, King Rama V has a high commissioner in Chiang Mai, and until 1939 in Chiang Mai was under the direct control of the central government in Bangkok the same time the country was renamed Thailand.



In the past, Chiang Mai is only by the river and elephants. Easy access was only when the railway was extended until the end of the 1920s. In addition, the first vehicle directly from Bangkok in Chiang May 1932. The isolation was better in Chiang Mai, how they care for and preserve the unique Lanna culture.
If we are in Chiang Mai is the economic, cultural and commercial center of the North of Thailand, with an excellent infrastructure, good roads, by passes and road tunnels, and reliable infrastructure for communication.


The context

Chiang Mai, with a height of approximately 310 meters above sea level, lies about 700 kilometers from Bangkok in the catchment of the Mae Ping River. Surrounded by high mountains, the city has an area of approximately 20,107 square kilometers and is the second largest province. Chiang Mai borders Myanmar to the north, Lamphun and Tak provinces south of Chiang Rai, Lamphun and Lampang provinces in the east and Mae Hong Son province in the west. The soil consists mainly of mountains and jungle, where the hill tribes. Moreover, the exotic flora and fauna of May are in the national parks.

Most mountains of Chiang Mai in the north to the south. Together, they have a multitude of streams and tributaries including Mae Chaem, Mae Klang and Mae NGATS. Chiang Mai, one of the characteristic features of the Doi Inthanon, Thailand's higher peaks, the 2575 meters above sea level, the province has flat, fertile valleys, which are along the shores of the largest and most important river of Chiang Mai, Mae Nam Ping ( Ping River), from the mountains of Chiang Dao.

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