Sang Chan Waterfall

Water trough stream flow on the sandstone courtyard endlessly Have the power to determine the nature of the river. It works in cycles of time. Meaning the river on this sandstone courtyard may not have the bizarre story.


It’s  free pebble and sand cause hydro crank rotation. Look up a pot hole, the cliff above the shelter. Who would believe that Pot-hole look at through ceiling caves will become Long Ru Waterfall, is a designation that water down the hole.

Visitors can visit throughout the years but summer is a beautiful water during the rainy season in August to November

 Transportation from the highway in 2134, Amphur Khong Jiam, turn right on highway 2112 leading to Amphur Khemrat, It will reach to Moonlight Waterfall (Long Ru Waterfall) a bit turning right.

Temple of Dawn

Wat Arun, the ancient temple. Built in the Ayutthaya period. In the past, Wat Arun called Wat Makok and then called Wat Makok Nok, cause there was temple had been built at Bangkok Yai District, that temple called Wat Makok Nai.

In the time of The Great King Taksin, the palace was built beside Wat Arun. B.D. 2322, The Emerald Buddha was taken from Vien chan, Lao, to the throne of Wat Arun. Finally, the Emerald Buddha was bring to The Grand Palace in B.D. 2327.

Wat Arun was repaired by King Rama II and His Majesty the King gave a new name to Wat Arun Rachtharam. In the period of King Rama III, His Majesty the King gave  the crown of Buddha to the peak of Prang.

In the period of King Rama IV, The King summon the arch bone of King Rama II to the seat of Buddha image in the temple.  Once the repairing was end, King Rama IV gave the new name to the temple as Wat Arun Rach Wararam, since then until nowadays.

Thai Silk Brocade

Recently, the brocade used to be the King’s clothes and Noble’s. It’s from India, quality and expensive. For the line of gold and silver in a line pattern is genuine, that’s mean if you keep it for a long time it will never been degenerate.

The well known brocade in the past is Varanasi’s clothes or Varanasi’s brocade. In the present, there is lot of appreciatory brocade such as Lamphun’s silk brocade (Inherit from the Ayutthaya Period just about 200 – 300 years ago) not just that one, but also both Nakhonsrithamarat’s silk brocade and Pumriang’s silk brocade (Surachthani)

Banana rib hobbyhorse riding

Banana rib hobbyhorse riding is a play from indigenous knowledge Adults are who fabricated for boy kids about 5-8 age years old. It’s one of playing with exercise and imagine with real life also making development bright mood for children and learning to made toys from nature.

Materials.

1. Banana stem.
2. Knife
3. Skewer
4. Rope

How to make Banana rib hobbyhorse.

1. Cutting a large banana stem which length of one meter. Use any sharp knife peel banana leaves.
2. Remaining a little banana leaves at the end of stem for supposing be a horse tail.
3. At a large base of banana stem. Using a knife cut shave both sides length of 10 centimeters  as the horse’s ears. Using skewer make a straight shaft head firmly to the horse.
4. Rein : The rope length to moderate direct binding  head and tail. Hooking for shoulder bag of the players.

 In English, Royal Institute has the English name of this amusement that “Banana rib hobbyhorse riding” will not use transliteration because meanings can not be.

Today, the banana rib hobbyhorse riding started to be disappeared from society. Because social conditions and era are changing. Thai amusement thus lower but the banana rib hobbyhorse riding is also found in the cultural festival, held from time to time. It also became a symbol (Logo) in various media and the unique Thai culture.

Thai Government House

The name ‘Thai Koo Fah’ was called in the period of Prime Minister Marshal Plak, at the first time it was called Kraisorn Building. The name of Kraisorn Building was from the old name of His Royal Highness Kraisorn. Thai Koo Fah Building is the high tall, there are special both the first floor and the second, the last period of Gothic architecture (Neo Venetain Gothic),   drilling the wall box has a pointed arch height decorating by stucco pattern. Some parts are decorated by fresco secco. The stair along from the front ahead to the middle hall.  Front roof, there are terrace roof and roof deck  so that the highlights. If seeing from the front, it will show the statue of Brahma God.

Within the building, there are quantity luxury rooms and called especially name by itself. For example :

Room of Golden Dome

It’s located the ground floor of the south tower, preparing for Prime Minister’s special visitors.

Room of Ivory color

From the right of Room of Golden Dome, preparing for official of Prime Minister’s visitors.

 Purple Room

Standing at right of the ground floor, preparing for Minister’s special visitors.

 Green Room

The next west from the Purple Room, preparing for assemble of director’s board in order the president of Prime Minister.

 At the upstairs

There are the main office of Prime Minister and the old conference room.

 

Suan Pak Kad Palace

Yesterday I went to somewhere, passing Sri-Ayuthaya Road, I found some building interest, it’s the one of beautiful palace in Bangkok. That’s called Suan Pak Kad Palace (Lettuce Palace). Which this name so strange but I love this place.

At recently, Suan Pak Kad Palace was the palace of His Royal Highness Prince Chum-Pa-Ta-Pong Bharipat and Duchess Pantip Bharipat (First age of Tevakul, family name). It’s situated Sri-Ayuthaya Road, Bangkok. Construction of 6 rais of land.

The Prince used this palace for relaxing on weekend and permitted others to sightseeing several of ancients until A.D. 1952. The prince was died at 1959, after that, Duchess Pantip Bharipat donated this place to Chumpata-Pantip Foundation and this palace had became Suan Pak Kad Palace Museum since then to nowadays.

Thevarach Pirom Place

Before I introduce Thevarachpirom Palace, I would like to let you know about Phayathai Palace, the complex of several palace. Phayathai Palace is situated side of Samsen Canal, Rachvithi road, Thevarachpirom is the one of buildings in this palace area.

When The Great Queen Her Majesty Sripacharintara Prapanpeeluang came to stay in Phayathai Palace and then Thevarachpirom was built for The Great Queen, by the Bizentine Architecture. In the stateroom, there are several bizarre painting and the queen’s signature ‘สผ’ (The old name Saovapa PongSri).

This palace use to be the stateroom of many kind of events such as the religion occasions, room for the queen’s guest and the playhouse.

Nowadays, if you have a chance, do not missing to visit this palace.

P.S. Thevarach = The God, Pirom = Happiness