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The Wan Lai Bangsaen Festival is taking place this weekend, 16th-17th April 2011, on Bangsaen Beach in Chonburi. This is the annual water flowing festival that takes place a few days after Songkran. People in this area of Chonburi Province are descendants of the Mon and they celebrate Songkran later than the rest of the country. I went down there…

If you missed out on the Songkran water fights last week or want a second round then head to Bangsaen in Chonburi for their Songkran Festival on the beach. As well ad the water fights, there are free concerts and fun & games on the beach. There is also a Sand Pagoda

Sriracha Tiger Zoo in Chonburi Province These are some ideas for day trips around Bangkok that are good for young children or teenagers. I think the most popular one for Nong Grace was the Sriracha Tiger Zoo in Chonburi.  She keeps asking to go back here every…

One of the nearest places to Bangkok to go and see monkeys in the wild is probably at Sam Muk Hill [ MAP ]. This is very near to Bangsaen Beach which is in Chonburi Province. It should take just over an hour to reach there from Bangkok. There are a…

Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva (R) and U.S. golfer Tiger Woods smile as they exchange gifts at the Government house in Bangkok November 8, 2010. Woods is in Thailand to play in the “World Golf Salutes King Bhumibol”, a one-day skins golf event at the Amata Spring …

Thai farmers ride on buffalos during a buffalo racing festival in Thailand’s Chonburi province on October 22, 2010. The annual race takes place at the end of the three month Buddhist Lent, before the full moon of the 11th lunar month. (Richard Barrow) More Thailand pictures can be found at www.ThaiPhotoBlogs.com .

Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva visits a flooded area in Thailand’s Lopburi province, about 150 km (93 miles) north of Bangkok October 21,2010. The worst floods in decades in Thailand and severe flooding in neighbouring Cambodia have killed 20 people, authorities said on Wednesday, as…

Thai navy sailors carry a 10-year-old Hawksbill turtle into the sea at the Sea Turtle Conservation Center of the Royal Thai Navy, in Sattahip, Chonburi province, east of Bangkok August 10, 2010. More than 700 endangered green and Hawksbill sea turtles were released ahead of the 78th…

My Bangkok Day Trip for this week is to Bangsaen Beach in Chonburi Province . This is the closest seaside resort to Bangkok which has sand and water clean enough for you to swim. Chonburi City is just over 60 minutes from Bangkok and you can…

When I am off exploring Thailand, an essential tool for me is Google Earth . I love reading maps and also creating my own. But even better, I really enjoy studying satellite images. I have discovered many new places in my neighbourhood just by using Google Earth. Like sunken ships, temples …

A popular Beach resort for Bangkok people is Bangsaen Beach in Chonburi. It is the closest beach to Bangkok as it is only about an hour or so away. However, it also marks the spot where mangrove forests become beaches for the first time…

Between Ang Sila and Bangsaen Beach there is a small hill called Khao Sam Muk. According to legend, two lovers jumped to their death from here when their parents objected to their marriage. There is a shrine for them at the foot of the hill. Click here to see the location on a map. …

On the road between Ang Sila and Khao Sam Muk I came across this beautiful Chinese temple called Wihan Thep Sathit Phra Kiti Chaloem. It is a four storey high building that contains many Chinese deities. Click here to see on the map. You are not allowed to take any pictures inside the buildings, but I took these…

Ang Sila is a small fishing village not too far away from Chonburi City. The local people are famous for producing things made out of granite. This is a popular place to come to buy a mortar and pestle. Click here to see the location on a map. – Posted from my iPhone

One of the benefits of having a data plan with True Move is their 3G network. On the downside, it is mainly limited to locations in Bangkok and cities such as Chiang Mai, Chonburi, Phuket and Maha Sarakham. However, I had …

The Europe team members pose for photographs after defeating the Asia team at the 4th Royal Trophy men’s team tournament between Europe and Asia, at the Amata Spring Country Club course in Chonburi province, southeastern Thailand, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2010. Front row, from left…

Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand hits his shot at the second hole during his foursomes match at the Europe vs Asia Royal Trophy at the Amata Spring Country Club in Chonburi province, Thailand, January 8, 2010. Colin Montgomerie of Britain tees off on the third hole during his foursomes match at the Europe vs Asia Royal Trophy at the …

Asia team players Liang Wenchong of China (L-R), Gaganjeet Bhullar of India, captain Naomichi “Joe” Ozaki of Japan pose with Europe team captain Colin Montgomerie of Britain, players Pablo Martin of Spain and Robert Karlsson of Sweden during a news conference on the Bhumibol bridge …

People are already planning their holidays in Thailand for 2010 and so we thought we would help out by letting you know the dates of the main events and holidays. I know so many people keep asking “When is Loy Krathong in 2010?”. The answer is below. 1…

In this photo taken Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009, a billboard showing Adolf Hitler saluting is erected in the middle on a highway in the resort town of Pattaya, Chonburi province southeastern Thailand. The Thai language on the billboard said, ‘Hitler is not dead,’ had been up for several weeks …