Experience real life in Thailand by staying located in southern Thailand, comparably it is said to be somehow alike the krabi’s white beaches and Inland mountainous greenery, there are many waterfalls and hot springs, in which the most of them are ideal for sightseeing and holiday for years. Thailand had established the several national nature reserves, it is adjacent to the Andaman sea, as the world-class diving site, it can render a chance to browse the charming of the mermaid.
Located between Thai-Cambodian borders, it is regarded as best of Thailand’s best natural scenery, here is full of stratum waterfall, with the strong forests and winding river. Kao Soidao waterfall is located in the site of Kao Soidao wildlife protection, with total layers of 16 waterfall surrounded by lush forests ,seen around the butterflies flying around, it is full of romantic poetry.
Starting from the prehistory of Thailand till today, it is called Phi Ta Khon[ ghost mask wearing days ]as parts of Thai folk festival, joyfully seen in Loei Province once a year so largely.
The one of the traditional custom activities, it is deeply beloved by the domestic and foreign tourists, TAT renders helping hands with local tourism agency each year to run the opening ceremony.
This is full of the folk culture and customs, the local people enable to make directly dialogue with ghosts and gods, any ghost players who requires to make strut, twisting the hips and waist as well, as the Thai folk music began to sound, accommodated with the rhythm striking by the nut shell hung on the neck of the buffalos
The ghost mask wearing days, somehow it is said that it is a heritage of the ancestral culture with Thai styles fitting to the idea of the creators.
During the festival, the person wearing a mask of ghost, which give off the terror of the ghost to the pedestrians on the roadside for suddenly attack, even the children and women feel so panic, evenly make a cry, in this special day, the mischievous behavior can be understood and accepted by local people.
The festival is filled with the ceremony and made so uniquely as the symbols of totem labeled with local characteristics whatever appearing in male sexual organs or female ones.
Written by Darwin
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.
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
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
On March 30, 2016, the association of krabi tourism invited the governor of Krabi at spot, over 300 people attending the meeting themed on [Road Map to krabi island], which indicated the signal and prospects to tourism trend at home, within the topics on planning and marketing, the debate was raised on so hot, with the invited guests seated on the stage.
Photo by Kingphet / reported by Darwin
On 26 August 2015， Thai authorities and global tourism bodies have today stepped forward to reassure the world that Thailand remains a welcoming tourist destination, saying the recent incidents in Bangkok will inevitably have short-term impacts and that the kingdom’s tourism industry will bounce back strongly and quickly towards the end of the year.
The assurance and confidence was raised during the press conference organized by Thailand’s Ministry of Tourism and Sports and the representatives from the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), the Tourist Police Division, the United Nations’ World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), and the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC).
Reported by Darwin
On July 24-26, 2015, accompanied with ATTA’ delegation in more than 200 people around those areas: Huahin, Petchaburi,Cha-Am,etc., during three days trip, for the reporting of this event as follow:
The First day Trip
Take a study tour at the Royalty project—-the National Soil Treatment Center, inside the site, around the big lakes, it is hard to imagine that the lakes turn out to nature so purified, the lots of water birds, pelicans, osprey and other aquatic birds, living freely as the habitat in the natural setting。
On the 2nd Day:
The team paid a visit to the famous temple for worship, inside where there has for sacrifice a statue of up to 50 meters high, the famous Thai monk statue, over hundreds of years in history, it is so deeply reflected that Thais love the reverent monk, with the faithful heart so extraordinary and respectfully, over the scene.
At P.M，wandering the scenic spot, into the City of Venice, replica from Italy, which is called [VENEZIA], taking glimpse of the garden landscape in the historic sites, over the bridge, taking a ride on the gondola and walking around the statutes of the renaissance, making the tourists feel like traveling at abroad so spiritually.
On Day 3:
In the morning, paying to the Royal agricultural ecology park, initiated by his majesty Rama Nine king’ design, there have been raising in all kinds of fruits, grains and the plants, the harvest seen everywhere, in full lush, it used to be the barren land, but today it turns out to be fruitful and rich land by utilizing the high-tech agriculture.
In P.M., staying at a resort, filled with a set of unique Thai style in the ecology tourism, walking in the garden, heartily enjoyed by the fruits, rambutan, durian and so on, in season so freshly; along PETCHUBURI River drifting in the fresh air, it is the place for holiday.
The ATTA’s unique ecological tour, nearly closed by, enhancing the members in the interaction, ATTA would push the tour into the market as possibly, fitting with TAT’s aim on [THAINESS in 2015], ATTA as the highest level of the tourist leader, offering the aids to build up the prospect of Thailand’s tourism.
Reported by Darwin Lee
