THE ELEPHANT CULTURES WITH THAILAND

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Thailand which is so uniquely splendid in the southeast Asia,is blended with the historical monuments, the temples and folk customs, among modern cities, it is full of rich and colorful elements in its characteristics as the melting pot of international cultures, but the elephant culture is regarded as one of the most representative ones of Thai cultures.

In Thai history, in the ancient battlefield, the elephant used to play a key role, over the hundreds of years, Thailand now renders its unique culture of tourism by attracting the people around the world, as you can so far see in Thailand, everywhere appear the figures of elephant, in the modern times, the Thai people continue to explore the roles of elephants which enable to play a new role in tourism.

Since then, the elephant culture was raised upon the new way of Thai tourism promotion, such as the elephant games, the elephant beauty category, the elephant sculptures, the elephant garments, the elephant crafts and other related activities.

In many hotels and resorts in Thailand, as you have a close contact with the elephant sculptures, full of the primitively simple

Among Thai folk customs the newly-wed couples from all over the world, come over to have a feeling differently, in their lifetime they have spent their own honeymoon there by accepting the blessings from the elephants in Thailand.

WE LOVE THAILAND & KINGS

With reportage of the special visit and the homage over HUAHIN trip made by ATTA

On 28–29 August 2016, ATTA[the Association of Thai Tourist Agents] with more than 200 members paid a special visit to Hua Hin within two days on theme of [I love Thailand, We love kings],in the morning ,the significant worship made upon the arrival of Rachapa Park in Huahin, ATTA paid a homage over the statues of the Thai Kings on array, all members solemnly stood up and made a tribute to the most reverend kings over the past glory and achievements cherished by the emperors of Thailand, with great gratitude expressed from everyone at spot, to the kings who had made great fortunes and peace to Thai generations.

In the afternoon; jointly organized by ATTA and TAT HuaHin branch, there was a seminar held for topics on the present advantages of HUAHIN and prospective future, through sharing of existing tourist information among the listeners; after dinner, led by the minister of Thai Sports and Tourism—Ms. Kobkarn, stayed together with all members and presented before the huge portrait of the King and Queen, made an oath and allegiance to present Thai King and Queen with One Heart and One Song on the rhythm of [I Love Thailand and National Anthem ],expressed commonly the best wishes to Prospects and Peace over Thailand ,within three hours of ceremony, all people made the scene so cheerful and exciting amidst the mixture of the starry sky.

On the next day, at early morning, ATTA members lined up by waiting for the monks to get in the donation from generous donators.

Reported by Darwin

THE SWEDISH FILM FESTIVAL ON SHOW

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On August 16, 2016, sponsored by the Embassy of Sweden to run the press conference on the fifth Swedish film festival, with nearly hundred guests invited at spot including Thai media, on the stage, the speech made by the higher ranking officers from Swedish Embassy, who highly praised of the deep friendship promoting between two nations, the event aimed at strengthening the bondages in the fields of the cultural exchanges; whatever in length and width, the ties would be enhanced further on.

There will be seven contemporary Swedish film released on September 9 to 11 in the major theatres of Thailand.

Reported by Darwin

THE FRAMEWORK ON FIVE YEAR PLAN LAID OUT

On 30 July,2016, there was an assembly held by ATTA with more than 100 members attending at spot, while listening to the report from the top level leaders who made out the guideline and framework on the prospect of [FIVE-YEAR-PLAN],further on coverage of the tourist marketing at home and abroad, as well as making recruitment of the members to make study tour abroad.

Reported by Darwin

THE NEW PRESIDENCY OVER LEADERSHIP

On June 27, 2016, the 2nd internal meeting held by the Chinese cuisine chef Association of Thailand, as discussed over the new presidency was elected out, with the nearly 2 hours ended.

Reported by Darwin

AFFORESTATION MAKES SIGNIFICANCE OVER ITS IMPORTANCE

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Making full reportage of the tree-planting by ATTA and THA

On 25—26,June 2016, the two day trip made by ATTA and THA, within two days, with nearly 200 members, went on for purpose of the tree-planting, at early morning leaving from Bangkok to Phetchabun Province, this activity was involved into the significance over the projects of forestation in Thailand as the prospective tourist spots, and more actively meeting with the calls from Thai government to restore the greenery on the mountains and develop the ecotourism for Thailand, for young trees to be planted, named as the national species, which not only can yield out economic values, but also render for pieces of the green hills covered with the forestation, led by TAT and THA, who both made a contribution to Thai society as well as the example set-up to promote for the Thailand’ national tourism.

The trip also included that paid a visit to local Buddhist Relics—called as Si Thep National Park nearby, now it is within the Thailand’ national Buddhist relics and heritage area under the protection, built in 11 – 12 century, heavily influenced by the Khmer Buddhist architectural styles, once thriving Buddhist temples, through thousands of years but in destruction, what the visitors can see only pieces of relics and rubbles have been scattered within the park, with the ruins of ancient buildings founded around in midst of the old tall trees and lawn, form the sights that offers the visitors to imagine and get themselves into feeling over the past centuries what had happened hereby in the historical records.

Another one for visiting at the same day, built in contemporary 21st century, not long, but it is so famous to Thais as one of the Buddhist Holy Land —Wat Pra Tat Pa Son Kraew, especially arriving in the Thai New Year and holidays, the Thais despite the long journey, grouping in the whole family and friends, driving so far away to do workshop and pay to its pilgrimage over the temple, inspired by the Holy Spirit, taking at this time as rare chance to all members, for themselves and their own families, making the best wishes and gaining the fortunes from the holy huge statues of great Buddha, carried with abundant blessings in both health and wealth, taking six hour bus trip back to Bangkok.

Photo by Kingphet / Reported by Darwin

THE NEW LEADERSHIP ON ITS RUN

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On June 23 2016, the 12th assembly held by Federation of the oversea Chinese traders of Thailand with 50 people at spot, with purpose of making the financial and internal reports, finally there was the new leader to be selected from the incumbent Mr.Kuo His Kuei who continues to lead up the members into prospect.

Reported by Darwin

THE WAY-OUT RELY ON THE CREATIVITY

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There was once a meeting run by ATTM with the theme of digital marketing on Jun 16 2016,with the invited professors from the university of Thailand to make a live lecture at spot ,with attendance of more than 40 members in hearing from the digital technology coming into contemporary age of electronic media, so how to catch up with the electronic times in the network as a kind of platform to assist with and strengthen the marketing operation for the prospects of the association, on the stage the two speakers illustrated vividly the data in which combined with the existing facts into the performances of ATTM, to realize the dream of ATTM by finalizing and utilizing Thai tourism resources through the innovation. That is so called making out the way-out into the prospects.

Written by Darwin