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Khlong Samrong
Khlong Samrong ( th, คลองสำโรง, ) is a ''khlong'' (canal) in central Thailand, regarded as the main watercourse of Samut Prakan Province. History The khlong was created a long way back, since the King Ramathibodi II's reign of Ayutthaya Kingdom. During that time the city of Ayutthaya was engaged in maritime trade and there was travel between villages and the city. Travel to Ayutthaya was provided by waterways, with the Chao Phraya River being the main route from the Gulf of Thailand. In those days, there were three river mouth: Tha Chin, Chao Phraya and Bang Pakong River, Bang Pakong. To connect the three rivers, khlongs were needed. The Kings of Ayuthhaya period ordered khlongs to be dug to reduce travelling time because there were many bends on the Chao Phraya causing difficulties for communication by water. One of these was Khlong Samrong, dug to link the mouths of Chao Phraya and Bang Pakong rivers. This made it an important transportation route since that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sterculia Foetida
''Sterculia foetida'' is a soft wooded tree that can grow up to tall.Sterculia Foetida" - Meet the Plants - National Tropical Botanical Garden Plant Database. Web. 08 Dec. 2013. Common names for the plant are the bastard poon tree, java olive tree, hazel sterculia, wild almond tree, and skunk tree. Description The branches of ''Sterculia foetida'' are arranged in s; they spread horizontally. The tree's bark is smooth and gray. The are placed at the end of branchlets; they have[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wan Ok Phansa
Wan Ok Phansa ( th, วันออกพรรษา, ; literally "day of going out of Vassa", ออก in Thai meaning exit or leave) is the last day of the Thai- Lao observance of Vassa. It occurs in October, three lunar months after the beginning of Vassa, known as ''Wan Khao Phansa'' ( th, วันเข้าพรรษา). The day is celebrated in Isan by illuminated boat processions ( th, ไหลเรือไฟ ''lai ruea fai'', tts, ไหลเฮือไฟ ''lai huea fai''), notably in Nakhon Phanom Province on the Mekong and in Ubon Ratchathani on the Mun River. The main ceremonies feature boats of 8–10 metres in length, formerly made of banana wood or bamboo but now sometimes of other materials. The boats are filled with offerings such as ''khao tom'' ( glutinous rice sweets wrapped in banana leaves) and decorated on the outside with flowers, candles and lamps. The boats are launched in the evening. Additionally, some celebrants individually launch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vassa
The ''Vassa'' ( pi, vassa-, script=Latn, sa, varṣa-, script=Latn, both "rain") is the three-month annual retreat observed by Theravada practitioners. Taking place during the wet season, Vassa lasts for three lunar months, usually from July (the Burmese month of Waso, ) to October (the Burmese month of Thadingyut ).Vassa at In English, Vassa is often glossed as Rains Retreat or Buddhist Lent, the latter by analogy to the Christian Lent (which Vassa predates by at least five centuries). For the duration of Vassa, monastics remain in one place, typically a |
Mon People
The Mon ( mnw, ဂကူမည်; my, မွန်လူမျိုး, ; th, มอญ, ) are an ethnic group who inhabit Lower Myanmar's Mon State, Kayin State, Kayah State, Tanintharyi Region, Bago Region, the Irrawaddy Delta, and several areas in Thailand (mostly in Pathum Thani province, Phra Pradaeng and Nong Ya Plong). There are also small numbers of Mon people in West Garo Hills, calling themselves Man or Mann, who also came from Myanmar to Assam, ultimately residing in Garo Hills. The native language is Mon, which belongs to the Monic branch of the Mon-Khmer language family and shares a common origin with the Nyah Kur language, which is spoken by the people of the same name that live in Northeastern Thailand. A number of languages in Mainland Southeast Asia are influenced by the Mon language, which is also in turn influenced by those languages. The Mon were one of the earliest to reside in Southeast Asia, and were responsible for the spread of Theravada Bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wat Bang Phli Yai Nai
Wat Bang Phli Yai Nai ( th, วัดบางพลีใหญ่ใน, ) is a Thai Buddhist temple in the area of Bang Phli Yai Subdistrict, Bang Phli District, Samut Prakan Province, outskirts Bangkok. The temple is classified as the third rank of royal temple, and has a long history since the middle Ayutthaya period. It was formerly known as Wat Phlapphla Chai Chana Songkhram (วัดพลับพลาชัยชนะสงคราม; literally ''"victory pavilion temple"'') as it was built to commemorate King Naresuan's victory over Burma army in this area. left, Luang Pho To This temple is well known from the principal Buddha statue that is called Luang Pho To (หลวงพ่อโต), one of the most revered Buddha statues in Thailand. According to folklore, it was first sighted floating in the Khlong Samrong canal by one of three brothers who were escaping the war with the Burmese during the Ayutthaya period. While some folklore says it floated along t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thai Lunar Calendar
The Thai lunar calendar ( th, ปฏิทินจันทรคติ, , , literally, ''Specific days according to lunar norms''), or Tai calendar, is a lunisolar Buddhist calendar. It is used for calculating lunar-regulated holy days. Based on the ''SuriyaYatra'', with likely influence from the traditional Hindu ''Surya Siddhanta'', it has its own unique structure that does not require the Surya Siddhanta to calculate. Lunisolar calendars combine lunar and solar calendars for a nominal year of 12 months. An extra day or an extra 30-day month is intercalated at irregular intervals. Legal versus religious calendar The Thai solar calendar ( th, ปฏิทินสุริยคติ, , ), Thailand's version of the Gregorian calendar, replaced the ''patithin chanthrakhati'' in AD 1888 / 2431 BE for legal and commercial purposes. In both calendars, the four principal lunar phases determine Buddhist Sabbaths (Uposatha), obligatory holy days for observant Buddhists. Significan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chachoengsao Province
Chachoengsao ( th, ฉะเชิงเทรา, ) is one of Thailand's seventy-six provinces (''changwat''), located in eastern Thailand. History ''Chachoengsao'' or ''Paet Riu'' ('eight stripes') is a province in eastern Thailand. It has a history dating back to the reign of King Borommatrailokkanat in the mid- Ayutthaya period. People originally settled by the Bang Pakong River and along canals. Chachoengsao, Paet Rio, has a history dating back to the reign of King Borommatrailokkanat in the Ayutthaya period. Most people have settled by the Bang Pakong River and along canals. "Luangpho Phuttha Sothon" is a centre of faith of the people of Paet Rio. In the past, Chachoengsao was a fourth class city under the ministry of defence. During the reign of King Rama I, it was attached to the ministry of the interior. During the reign of King Rama V, who changed the administration system, Chachoengsao became a city in the Prachin Buri Circle. In 1916, its status was changed from a ci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amphoe Bang Bo
Bang Bo ( th, บางบ่อ, ) is a district (''amphoe'') of Samut Prakan province in Thailand. Geography Neighboring districts are Mueang Samut Prakan, Bang Phli, and Bang Sao Thong to the west, Lat Krabang (Bangkok and Mueang Chachoengsao to the north, and Ban Pho and Bang Pakong (both in Chachoengsao province) to the east. To the south is the Bay of Bangkok. History The district was renamed from Bang Hia (บางเหี้ย, 'hamlet of water monitor'), to Bang Bo ('hamlet of pond') in 1930. Economy Hino Motors Manufacturing (Thailand) Ltd (HMMT) is constructing a manufacturing and development centre at the Asia Industrial Estate Suvarnabhumi in the district. To be operational in 2021, the 400,000-square metre centre will supply trucks and buses to the ASEAN region. Hino is investing 3.65 billion baht in the facility which will employ 1,300 workers in its initial stages of operation. Bang Bo is known as a snakeskin gourami (''Trichopodus pectoralis'') aquacultur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mueang Samut Prakan District
Mueang Samut Prakan district ( th, อำเภอเมืองสมุทรปราการ, ) or colloquially as ''Paknam Samut Prakan'' ( th, ปากน้ำสมุทรปราการ) is the capital district ('' amphoe mueang'') of Samut Prakan province in central Thailand. The district has the highest population of all districts of Thailand. Administration Central administration Mueang Samut Prakan is divided into 13 subdistricts (''tambon''), which are further subdivided into 35 administrative villages ('' muban''). Missing numbers are ''tambons'' split off at the creation of Phra Samut Chedi district. Local administration There is one city (''thesaban nakhon'') in the district: * Samut Prakan (Thai: ) consisting of subdistrict Pak Nam. There are two towns (''thesaban mueang'') in the district: * Pak Nam Samut Prakan (Thai: ) consisting of parts of subdistrict Bang Mueang. * Phraek Sa Mai (Thai: ) consisting of parts of subdistrict Phraek Sa Mai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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