Entries Tagged 'North East' ↓
July 11th, 2009 — Cambodia, Si Sa Ket
Preah Vihear Temple closed for now
The Khao Phra Wiharn Park in Si Sa Ket that is the entrance to Preah Vihear Hindu temple will be closed for now.
The conflict between Cambodia and Thailand does not look to have a ending anytime soon to the Thai government think it is better to close the temple.
According to the Cambodia the temple the land belongs to them and vice versa from Thailand side. But both really know that the real conflict is the sea between Cambodia and Thailand where both countries want to drill for oil.
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March 4th, 2009 — Foreigners, North East, Udon Thani
The forums around Thailand are full with different theories on what actually is going on around the old air base in Udon Thani.
It has also been a former Radio station for Radio America but it has not been used for a long time. It is now used to train Thai police and officers by the American government. If it’s DEA, FBI, CIA or NSA who knows only the people inside does.
Thai army strong man General Anupong Paochinda has strongly denied that Thailand is being used by the Americans for torture terrorists but American tapes shows that maybe that’s not true.
Mean while the rumors are running wild from anything from an Area 51 to secret training camps for CIA and terrorist torturing.
The former American air base can been seen on Google with this locations Google Earth:
17deg 40 31.08N 103deg 12 01.10E
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October 28th, 2007 — North East, Provinces, Sakon Nakhon
Sakon Nakhon lands is located on the Khorat Plateau, not submarine from the river Mekong in north-eastern in Thailand. It is on the Phu Phan barrier ally and has alive with bush refuge retreats for meditation. These temples are also where famous monks well known in meditation circles reside.
The province is subdivided into 18 districts which are Muang Sakon Nakhon, Waritchaphum, Kut Bak, Kusuman, Ban Muang, Phanna Nikhom, Sawang Daen Din, Wanon Niwat, Phang Khon, Akat Amnuai, Song Dao, Kham Ta Kla, Tao Ngoi, Khok Si Suphan, Nikhom Nam Un, Charoen Sin, Phon Na Kaeo and Phu Phan. The districts are further subdivided into 125 communes and 1323 villages.
The undocked lands is filled with lakes and rivers, legacy a mismated in picture to the abide of the differential Northeast provinces in Thailand. This makes Sakon Nakhon is a unique province.
The Phu Thai Tribe populace are animate around the Sakon Nakhon town. Phu Thai humans folks besides have the impress to the lifestyle of hoi polloi in Sakon Nakhon because they live there for a long time and cause Sakon Nakhon to have many important festivals there until now.
The provincial tree is the banaba or Queen’s Crape Myrtle.
Festivals and places to go:
Wax Castle Procession is pledged in Amphoe Muang at the carry through of the Buddhist lent for 3 nights around the middle of October.
Ban Kut Na Kham Arts and Crafts Centre
Huai Huat National Park
Isan Freshwater Aquarium
Nong Han pond
Phra That Choeng Chum
Pottery Village
Nam Un Dam
Phu Phan National Park
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October 27th, 2007 — North East, Provinces, Roi Et
Roi et is added north – eastern domain in Thailand. The Name Roi Et translates to 101, which refers to the formative 11 protectorate cities around the fundamental berth as entirely as the 11 city gates. To express the importance of the city the number was exaggerated. The province is subdivided into 20 districts which are Mueang, Thawat Buri, Selaphum, Phon Thong, Nong Phok, At Samat, Phanom Phrai, Chaturaphak Phiman, Kaset Wisai, Suwannaphum, Pathum Rat, Pho Chai, Mueang Suang, Phon Sai, Moei Wadi, Si Somdet, Changhan, Chiang Khwan, Nong Hi and Thung Khao Luang.. The districts are further subdivided into 193 sub districts and 2311 villages.
Handicrafts are the province’s constitutive product,particularly the Isan khaen, a balmy
of panpipe fictional from wood and reeds. These are top mythical in the baby site of Si Kaew. If you don’t buy any quality products from there when you go to Roi et, it means that you haven’t been there yet.
The provincial tree is Lagerstroemia macrocarpa.
Festivals and places to go:
Bun Bangfai Festival, The jamboree is organised annually around June.
Bun Khao Chi and Pho Chai Products Festival or Bun Duean Sam,
It is executive according to Hit Sip Song – the Northeastern twelve festivals for the twelve months.
Candle Festival, It is organised annually on Asalha Puja Day.
Khao Pun Bun Phawet Fair is usually susceptive in the 4th lunar month.
ong Boat Races of Tambon Mueang Bua, Kaset Wisai District,
The reaction is incumbent annually at the effect of the Buddhist Lent, or around mid-October.
Pha Nam Yoi or Isan Buddhist Park
Phra Maha Chedi Chai Mongkhon
Tham Pha Nam Thip Non-hunting Area
This Literature Botanical Garden
Mueang Roi Et Municipality Aquarium
The Monument of Phra Khattiyawongsa (Thon)
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