For people living and working in Bangkok, the nearest place to enjoy a sunset over the Gulf of Thailand is in Bang Pu in Samut Prakan Province. At this time of the year you can see thousands of migratory birds. … Continue reading →
See the full gallery on Posterous They say that it has been scientifically proven that boats moored along the river will help “push” the water out to sea. In Samut Prakan they are using a fleet of 50 fishing boats. 30 at Taiban and 20 at Paknam. Permalink | Leave a comment
See the full gallery on Posterous I’m at Sukhumwit Aquaduct in Samut Prakan. Pumps here working hard to get water from Suvarnabhumi Airport to the sea. The drainage canal is very full. Before it can be pumped up and over Sukhumwit Road & into the sea, the floating debris has to be cleared. As a result pumps …
See the full gallery on Posterous I’m at Sukhumwit Aquaduct in Samut Prakan. Pumps here working hard to get water from Suvarnabhumi Airport to the sea. The drainage canal is very full. Before it can be pumped up and over Sukhumwit Road & …
The Vegetarian Festival has now reached its seventh day in Samut Prakan. Last night, many devotees went to the City Hall Plaza to float krathongs on the Chao Phraya River. This was done as a kind of invitiation to the dead souls to come to a feast on the…
See the full gallery on Posterous This is a selection of some of the vegetarian food on offer at Racha Market in Samut Prakan. As you can see it all looks very delicious and I’m very excited about eating everything over the next week or so of the Vegetarian Festival. Permalink | Leave a comment
Yesterday marked the official start of the Vegetarian Festival in Thailand. In Samut Prakan it runs from 26th September to 6th October 2011. We went to Thong Siang Vegetarian House in Samut Prakan to watch this opening ceremony. The event was a signal for the nine Gods to…
The annual Vegetarian Festival is about to start here in Thailand. It happens every year in the tenth Thai lunar month on the first new moon after the equinox. This year it is celebrated between 26th September and 5th October 2011. Most people make the mistake in thinking that…
One of the oldest markets in Thailand that is still operating is the Bang Phli Riverside Market in Samut Prakan. It was first started by Chinese traders back in the 1850′s. This now makes it older than 150 years. The original name for the market is “Talad Siri Sopon”. It is situated along the Samrong Canal which used…
22nd September has been designated as International Car Free Day. All around the world, people have been making the effort to not use their cars today, but instead use public transport or even get on their bicycle. Thailand has been taking part in World Car …
This weekend all around the world people are celebrating Car Free Day 2011 by getting on their bicycles. This picture is live from Samut Prakan City Hall.
For a few years now I have been thinking about buying a bicycle. I used to ride them a lot when I was a kid but I have hardly done any riding since I have been in Thailand. In many ways, the area where I live in Samut Prakan is ideal for cycling as it…
Over the years I have seen some really great Thai festivals. This is a list of my Top 10 favourites in no particular order. Loy Krathong Festival (1) As the full moon of the twelfth lunar month (usually in mid-November) lights up the night…
See the full gallery on Posterous One of the most expensive toilets that I have come across are these ones at Wat Bang Phli Yai Nai in Samut Prakan. They are probably the most beautiful and best kept temple toilets in Thailand. They even have automatic doors. Its now a popular tourist attraction for…
See the full gallery on Posterous A great place to spend the day is Ancient Siam in Samut Prakan. Admission price is 400 Baht which includes a bicycle. You need that as the park is massive. If you don’t have time to visit
See the full gallery on Posterous Today is Rapee Day. At courthouses around Thailand wreath laying ceremonies took place. I took these pictures at Samut Prakan Provincial Courthouse. Prince Rapee Pattanasak is the father of Thailand’s modern legal system. He died on 7 August 1920.
The longer that you stay in Thailand, the higher the chance is that you will one day be invited to a funeral. This might be for the parent of a colleague at work or a relation of your Thai wife or husband. I am not exactly an expert on Thai funerals, …
Thai people nationwide have been urged to display the national flag together with a yellow flag which has the royal ceremonial emblem marking the 84th birthday anniversary of His Majesty the King. Yellow represents the color of Monday, the birthday of His Majesty the King. For Thai people, the 7th cycle, or 84th, birthday anniversary is an important milestone …
See the full gallery on Posterous Polling station on Samut Prakan City opened at 8 am. About a dozen in the queue. An hour later the place is empty. Very quiet.
On Saturday, Thai people all over the country were invited to take part in Buddhist chanting called “Phra Paritr”. This was done as a tribute to His Majesty the King on the auspicious occasion of his 84th birthday anniversary this year. The Phra Paritr religious ceremony took place simultaneously in both Bangkok and the provinces…
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