Picture © Rohan A Singh
Wat Arun used to house the famous Emerald Buddha statue until it was shifted to its present location, at the Wat Phra Kaew in the Grand Palace Complex in Bangkok, Thailand
Showing posts with label Thailand Authority of Tourism. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Thailand Authority of Tourism. Show all posts
Friday, January 16, 2015
Friday, January 2, 2015
Friday, December 19, 2014
Picture of the Week #114 - Phra Sri Rattana Chedi (Golden Stupa) (1855 AD)
Picture © Rohan A Singh
Located in the Grand Palace Complex in Krung Thep (Bangkok) this holy stupa was covered with golden mosaic tiles, on the orders of King Rama V of Thailand.
Friday, November 7, 2014
Friday, October 10, 2014
Picture of the Week #104 - Kuha Karuhas Pavilion in Phraya Nakhon Cave
Picture © Rohan Anirudh Singh
Located in the Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park (near Pranburi, can also be reached from Hua Hin) in the Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, this cave has a mystical touch to it. A cave which has formations of both stalactites and stalagmites has a sense of peace which can't be matched anywhere in Thailand. The fact that the Kings of Thailand used to come here regularly (and erected the golden pavilion) stands as a testament to that fact.
The Phraya Nakhon Cave is undoubtedly on of the 'best' places to visit in Thailand !
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This post marks 2 years of the series which has captured the lengths and breadths of India, various landmarks in Australia, Italy, Denmark e.t.c. (Thanks to Traveler Richa!) and Thailand.
A lot of effort has gone into presenting the sights and the information (about it) to you in the best and concise-est possible manner ! Hope that you have loved the journey uptill now and are raring to go ahead because we are :)
Friday, October 3, 2014
Friday, September 26, 2014
Picture of the Week #102 - Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, Ratchaburi
Damnoen Saduak is one the most famous floating markets in the world. The items which are sold from boats and shops (on the banks of the waterways) include fruits, vegetables, Thai fast/street food (i am inclined to use the term floating food rather than street food as it is sold from boats) and souvenirs.
Picture © Rohan Anirudh Singh
Friday, September 19, 2014
Picture of the Week #101 - Thanon Sukhumvit (Road), Bangkok
Also known as Thailand Route 3 the Sukhumvit Road is one of the major commercial hubs in Bangkok and thus in Thailand. It starts from Bangkok itself and runs uptill Cambodia while running parallel to the coast.
Picture © Rohan Anirudh Singh
Friday, September 12, 2014
Picture of the Week #100 - Phra Thinang Chakri Maha Prasat, Bangkok (1882 AD)
Phra Thinang Chakri means 'Seat of the Chakri Dynasty' (the monarchs of Thailand). This is the Throne Hall of the Rulers of Thailand.
Picture © Rohan Anirudh Singh
Friday, September 5, 2014
Picture of the Week #99 - Beach on Gulf of Thailand, Pranburi
An upcoming beachtown, Pranburi is also is also the closest to Phraya Nakhon Cave. Boats going towards the cave leave from here. This pic was shot doing low tide, so the gulf had receding some 100mts away.
Friday, August 29, 2014
Friday, August 22, 2014
Saturday, August 16, 2014
Tranquil Thailand #1 - The Begining
In the days of old when travellers like Ibn Battuta, Hiuen Tsang, Christopher Columbus amongst others went on their journeys the expenses of their journeys were covered by either their rulers (of the country they lived in) or by seeking sponsors or paying from their own pockets as travelling (full-time) was, is and will remain an expensive affair.. So, when I got an invitation from the Thailand Authority of Tourism to visit Thailand and see from my own eyes how the things (the atmosphere in Thailand) are, it didn't take me much time to say 'Yes' !!
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Pictures of some of the greatest travellers the world has ever seen ! One of the biggest similarities between them, apart from their penchant for travel, is that they all had to struggle to arrange for funds to go on their epic journeys !!
Being a popular travel destination, travellers from all parts of the world make a beeline to go to Thailand so therefre there are a lot of general perceptions vis a vis Thailand which float around and I wanted to know whether they really stood true. I have talked to many people (friends/relatives/acquaintances/travellers) and discussed with them about Thailand as a tourist destination. For the Europeans its the beautiful beaches and the calm locales of Phuket and Koh Samui, for the Indians it's the party destinations of Pattaya and the shopping experiences of Krung Thep (Bangkok) and elsewhere, everyone has their own reason to head to Thailand. But of recent the number of people heading to Thailand has come down as the general perception regarding Thailand, which is prevalent in the world is that as there has been a military coup (and as military coup's in other parts of the world are all about blood and gore and everything nasty), it is not safe to go there.
A 'Welcome' signboard at the gate of the grand palace
So, when Thailand Authority of Tourism called, I was more than keen to go myself and observe myself as to what is it in Thailand which inspires tourists to make it their preferred travel destination year after year, and whether the rumours (that all was not safe in Thailand, and tanks would be rolling on the streets as a military coup had happened) held true or not. I knew, from discussions with travelers from other parts of the world, that much of the 'unsafe Thailand talk was Not True' but nonetheless when i had an oppurtunity to see from my own eyes the ground realities i would surely accept it !
The people of Thailand are a calm and simple lot. More prone to smiling than anything else !
The TAT in association with the Thai Airways and our hosts the Ramada Plaza Bangkok Menam Riverside and the Amari Hua Hin organised a trip for us media personnel (i have been a travel blogger for 4 years but i am still coming to terms with the fact that us bloggers are considered as media around the world, unlike in India where majority of people are yet to wake up to the power of Bloggers) to see for ourselves the beauty of Thailand, the rich culture of Thailand, to see for ourselves that nothing had changed (and if change happened it was only for the better) and to see for ourselves the character and resilient nature of the Thai people as after the coup (which succeeded a long period of political turmoil) took place they put their entire house in order within 2 months. This trip had a purpose, a mission !
The flag of Thailand is a common feature across the country, one can see it fluttering atop buildings, market places, boats e.t.c.
(to be continued..)
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I am naming my series of posts over Thailand - 'Tranquil Thailand' as that is how i found the people, the atmosphere and even the gulf (named after Thailand) to be.. Completely Tranquil !! To quote our friend Saravuth, ' In Thailand calmness is the norm, anger/rowdiness is frowned upon'
