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Multimedia Show for HM The King: Until 28 Feb 2011

2011-01-24T01:18:00.000-08:00

For Thai populace, the 7th cycle, or 84th, birthday anniversary is an imperative highlight in life and a unusual celebration is usually arranged on this occasion. The Bureau of the Royal Household is planning to put on show a multimedia show from 17 December 2010 to 28 February 2011 at the Sala Saha Thai Samakhom within the Grand Palace compound in Bangkok.

The Mekong River of Faiths - Christmas Celebrations

2010-12-21T18:12:00.000-08:00

The Mekong River of Faiths - Christmas Celebrations
(December 24 - 25, 2009: Bangkok - Nakhon Phanom - Sakhon Nakhon - Bangkok)

See the Luminous Star Procession at Tha Rae, the major Christian community in Thailand and appointment Wat Song Khon, the beautiful Roman Catholic Church in Nakhon Phanom.

River Kwai Bridge Week

2010-11-01T08:33:00.001-07:00

River Kwai Bridge Week (November 24 - December 5, 2009: Kanchanaburi)

Each year in late November to early December, the world famous River Kwae Bridge built by Allied prisoners-of-war during World War II , becomes the focal point of celebrations.

Event highlights include historical and archaeological exhibits, a carnival, folk and cultural performances, rides on World War II vintage trains, and a spectacular light and sound presentation re-enacting the bridge's World War II legacy.

Surin Elephant Round-Up and Elephant Show (November 21 - 22, 2009: Srinarong Stadium, Surin)

2010-11-01T08:30:00.000-07:00

Surin Elephant Round-Up and Elephant Show (November 21 - 22, 2009: Srinarong Stadium, Surin)

Act 1
Invitation to the gods - a ritual invocation
The look begins with "Wai Kru, a strict ritual an act of that account to" run adopted Grand Masters "and a consultant in art as aggressively as non-disabled limb.

Indra, the Vedic god of the sky, clouds and rain fell, and Guardian of Middle falls on the apple on his mount, Erawan, an elephant better. Civic Participation artists Krujang Klaisritong recited verses of poetry.

Act 2
Descent into human affairs
The arena will open withApple elephant trapped in the bond with children. The children, in an acceptable costume, comedy dressed in an elephant.

The agreement in the middle of the career mahout and his albatross is usually a continuously amazed by their teenage days. In rural communities, commercial properties accept an ancestor of elephants for generations, centuries-old skills in the tribulation and the rise of the elephants are kept ancestors fund was stunned to son. In the aboveNow, are incorporated in the ancestors of the elephant ancestors. male employees and albatross on another anniversary, the albatross as a subsidiary of the "family" is discussed.

Elephants and young children with plenty of teenage boys normally occur for the award to the ancestral elephants quietly forward to what life with a specific animal. A waist belt is forged. The agreement is based on love and complete security in one individual. The albatrossis actually true to its mahout.

Act 3
Race for the baton
In nature, elephants live in herds of LED Klong cha ", the head of the herd management.

Act 4
The taking of Elephant Farm
In recent times, the seizure of elephants revealed acute agricultural expertise acute incredible adventure. The men of the apple was abroad from home for months. About 300 elephants quietly resolved assignment in this affirmation of ancient techniques in the seizure of prey agriculturalElephants. Act 4 includes an affirmation of the "Phi Pakarn" angelic ritual, which is carried out raids in the area of crisis at the Albatros.

Surin province is the home of the Kui, who accepted for centuries to reach more and elephants for use throughout the country. Membership of "Kui" (or "Suay" in Thai) are expected to migrate from Cambodia reach accept abundant in the north-east of the date of application of the cambodian border. Known for their ability to gather,tamed elephants and training, agricultural life of the contract with its mahout Albatros an essential aspect of Kui culture, attitude and lifestyle. The albatross is his company and a member of the ancestors. These operators take into account large for their elephants.

Act 5
Festival: Every daily activities and traditions
Key activities of the scenes used in the composition and limited tradition and community, including

The limited cultural, community andTraditions in this area has presented reflect the inseparable bond and respect the fact that men and the elephant.

Act 6
to drive the forest
is a confirmation of agricultural techniques in the kidnapping of elephants and elephant training methods used at work.

It is a continuation of the history of elephant behavior and over the centuries, these intelligent creatures to accept a basic allotment of the Thai way of life have been. recommended to be abeneficent creature, an elephant belonging to the three main institutions of the country - the nation, the worship of the king, through the centuries have led to its rise on the seal of civic symbol.

Regarded as the attribute of wealth and power and grace that befits a monarch, in ancient times, elephants were used as mounts in war time. The Baron had elephants, which must be perceived in the situation. The use of elephants in the aristocratic and ceremoniesRituals still prevails today. White elephants or Chang Samkhan, allegorical of the King, approved, animals are useful and appreciated unusually high.

In the past, elephants were mostly complex bus bodies and objects. While there are accounts of amaranth allegorical "War Elephant 'in the bill are the kings of Siam, but some of the finest elephants were used for operations and served in aboriginal gang attack. Most were settled only. Transportation

Law 7
Elephants at war
This is a presentation of the ancient art of war behind Albatros.

Act 8
Grande Finale and Farewell
The Albatros Surin close look with plenty of clothes in about 2000 artists so far and hundreds of elephants.

Loi Krathong - Festival of Lights

2010-11-01T08:26:00.000-07:00

Loi Krathong - Festival of Lights (29 October - 2 November 2009: Nationwide)

As the Moon reaches the twelfth lunar periods (usually mid-November) lights up the night sky, while the Thai kingdom wagons, hundreds of bags of richly decorated Krathong to float or acceptable blade server in the rivers and streams in a ritual spell alleged "Loi Krathong" - the "Festival of Lights" this is one of the oldest and most preserved traditions of the United ..
Loi Krathong The attitude we perceive today acquired the rituals of aristocraticNative Rattanakosin eon, in which different types of lanterns set to float in the Chao Phraya River and its waterways.

Loi Krathong Sai on the Ping River Night of a thousand lanterns floating
In Tak province, the banana leaf floats through the attic shells, which are quiet and started to drain wire on a continuing basis as a chain of hundreds of lights on the Ping River, under the name of the agent, " Loi Krathong Sai "born replaced.

Yi Peng Festival NorthThailand
In northern Thailand, the allocation of the already ancient Lanna Thai kingdom, the Yi-peng Northern Lantern Festival celebrates more quickly. Tubular lanterns, as balloons are illuminated and appear in the night sky as a charity of the Buddha. Like hundreds of lanterns on fire flood into infinity, this conjures up the period referred to above may downstream of contemplative Krathong floats.

Wimaya Nattakan

2010-11-01T07:45:00.000-07:00

Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, and more in the arena opening to the pool area in the northeast, has a history of continued prosperity. Billed as "the adventurous Burghal of women", Nakhon Ratchasima is a rich legacy of ancient Khmer archaeological treasures alarming revered, majestic real locations, and traditions absorbent. The arena is also known for its cotton and noodles Khorat.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Experiencing the ritual "Bai Sri Su Kwan" - an acceptableceremony acceptable and flattering
- A fight led the architecture of the ancient Khmer actual sound alarming Phimai Park
- Enjoy delicious cuisine banquet maintain a north-eastern half of the archaeological wonders at the recent representations of famous folk in the North-East Thailand
- The light and sound Wimaya Nattakan

WIMAYA NATTAKAN lights and sounds
The cultural presentation showing the completed fame of ancient Phimai and the Khmer Empire. L 'Native halved the power choreographic creations look aggressive with the relief of the Phimai Sanctuary itself. Cartoons depicted host Buddhist religious processions, ritual dance of the boxers and the ball or Phimaipura Vimayapura. folk dances and acceptable halved as the Bai Sri dance Do Kwan, Manohra Len Nam dance, the Dung Krok and Dung Sak adhesive and grinding balls in the presentation of additional functionality.