Charming of countryside in Thailand, part2

          Last week, I had talked about why the countryside attracts a lot of people, so this week I will write about some details of their routine daily activity them. Some activities might have been seen in some areas in countryside, but they are the charming of lifestyle of countryside which you can not found in the big city.

         In every morning, people in countryside will prepare the food for dedicating the monk. It is normal activity which make them feel happy before starting working. The monk will work around the village in early morning. When people dedicate the food to the monk, the monk will bless in return. 

            

             Then, it time to start working. The young people go to their farm. The elder might stay home and make some basketwork. Some people make them for sale, but some people make them for their home. 

Hand make basketwork from elder people

             In the evening, some people start finding some food for their dinner.

Catching fish at the river

              Moreover, many boutique resorts and hotels in Thailand are built by using the concept " slow life by living in countryside" which attract many people to spending their vacation in rural or countryside of Thailand.

Boutique resort in eastern part of Thailand

Charming of countryside in Thailand

       Nowadays, when the foreigner hear the word, " Thailand" , most of them think about delicious food, night life in Bangkok and beautiful beaches. What about Thai people thinking? Right now, there are some Thai people think about going back to live in countryside. They would like to escape the busy life in big city to the countryside. They would like to spend their entire life with their family or neighbors which always have sincerity to help each other. Why the countryside attach some people to live? If you still curious, let me show you some folkways of countryside. 

        Thailand is an agriculture country. The main agriculture in Thailand is rice, and rice is grown in the countryside of Thailand. Most of people in countryside is farmers. And most of them are not rich, but they always have the truth smile and happy. The picture as below might show you how happy they are, and you might understand why some people be a part of these people. 

"Not only swimming pool that we can swim"

"Learning does not have only in the classroom"

True smile and true happiness

The way of farmer

Happy by playing Kite 

Sometime toys never make you happy like you have only dry wood

These are some pictures of the ways in countryside which is attracted some actors and younger people in Thailand move their life back to stay in countryside for happiness. What about you? how do you feel when see these picture. 

What is Songkarn festival in Thailand?

This week in Thailand is Songkarn feastival or water flight festival. Songkarn is a popular festival which attracts many travelers from over the world to join this fun festival. People may splash the water to each other. However, do you know why it is important for Thai people? If you never know, let's learn together...

The word "Songkran" comes from Sanskrit which means that stepping up the grill or on the move, moving. In the other words means into a new era for Aries or New Year's Day. The Songkran festival is an old tradition of Thailand inherited from the ancient tradition with Chinese New Year. It is collectively "Songkran New Year Festival," which refers to the traditional New Year's Eve and welcome to New Year. 

The Songkran holidays are divided into three days.

           - On April 13, called Maha Songkran Day and it is a National Elder Day

           - On April 14 called Wan Nao or Wan Da and it is family day

           - On April 15 the New Year Day

         The first day of the festival is of 13th April is Maha Songkarn and National Elder Day. Thailand has an important tradition of paying respect to the elder call, “Rod Nam Dam Hau”. In this traditional, the young pour scented water over their elder’s hands, they in return, wish them good health, happiness and prosperity. 

Rod Nam Dam Hau

         14 April is a family day or Wan Nhao day. Wan Nhao is the day when is not permitted to speak, talk, or say anything bad. People do not supposed to make any quarrel or talk rudely on this day. Otherwise they will face a bad luck for their whole new year. Also, today is " Wan Da" or " Da Day" or preparation day is the day people cook a kind of food and desserts, as well as prepare necessary things to bring to a temple in order to make a good merit. Later in the afternoon, people will go to the temple to participate in activity called, " Song Nam Phra ( sprinkle scented water onto a Buddha image and Monk)" and " Kon Sai Kao Wat". Kon Sai Kao Wat is tradition that people carry sand to pile it up in a field of the temple, meaning they return each grain of sand back to the temple from each time they visit the temple. It is a way to maintain a temple and call for an action for people participation. 

Song Nam Phra ( Phra in this image mean the Buddha image)

Song Nam Phra ( Phra in this picture mean Monk)

Kon Sai Kao Wat

          The Last day of Sangkarn is April 15th is the beginning of New Year in Thailand. Almost people enjoin party and splash water to other people. 

           Songkarn festival is change a lot at the present, but it is an important for Thai people. Also, it is happy time for everyone. 

What do you know about Thailand?

Thailand is a country in Southeast Asia with coast on the Andaman sea and the Gulf of Thailand. It borders Myanmar to the northwest, Laos to the northeast, Cambodia to the southesst and Malaysia is on the south. Thailand has 3 seasonal : hot, winter and fall. Thailand devides to be central past, eastern past, western past, northern padt and southern past. Each past has many interesting places and food.Thailand is very attravtive trevallers around the world because Thaialnd has a great food, fantastic culture, beautiful mountains, and great beaches. However, the history Of Thailand is still interesting too.  Here are some pictures of Thailand in the past.

In the past, the main transportation in Bangkok is water transportation. In which family has their own boat is rich family.  Then,  when the transportation was developed, the monorails were built first and three wheels (Tuk Tuk) came out next.Tuk Tuk is the most popular transportation. And it has become a signature of Thailand till now.

If you love Thailand, and would like to know more about Thailand. Follow me with next article. (^_^)

Hello Bangkok!!!

Hello Bangkok,

Bangkok is the capital of Thailand. There are many interesting places to visit. Most of the signature of Bangkok is temples, night market and food. In my blogs, I might tell you only some places that I really like to visit. Then!! Let's go!!

1. The signature of Bangkok is Wat Phra Keaw or the Temple of the Emerald Buddha. Wat Pra Keaw is the most important temple in Thailand which is located in center of Bangkok. The temple open at 8.30 am - 3.30 pm. You have to purchase the ticket before entry to the temple. The price is around 15$. However, there are a lot of people would like to visit Wat Phra Keaw, so if you want to avoiding crowed, you should visit there in week day. I would recommend you go there in the morning because it is very hot at noon.

http://www.bangkok.com/attraction-temple/wat-prakaeo.htm#

2. Wat Saket or Saket temple. Wat Saket is not far from Wat Phra Keaw, so you can walk from Wat Phra Keaw to Wat Saket. The signature of Wat Saket is the gloden Mount. I like Wat Saket because it is very quiet and it's free. You also can see a apart of Bangkok in the top of the golden mount.

3. One of the most favorite temple in Bangkok is Wat Arun or Arun temple. Also, Wat Arun is my favorite temple in Bangkok. I really like to watch Wat Arun at night in the opposite side of the river. If you like to hang out at night, find some pub and restaurant near the river. You will see the most beautiful sunset view in Bangkok at Wat Arun. My favorite place call " The Deck by the river". It is pub and restaurant which locate at the hotel. Food is good, but you have to call for reservation because it always full.

Next... Night Market and Street market are coming soon!!! (^____^)