Preface

The aim of the publishing of this website is for guiding and introduction the major attraction in Thailand such as Thai culture, tradition, religion and exhibitions in Thai and English for the benefit of both Thais and foreigners. Moreover this website is designed for teaching English for Public Relations and Important Place of Religion in Thailand, which are used for the students in Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University. This website provides tourists and student’s significant knowledge on historical sites and artifacts requires the time to study. The effect today follows the cause of yesterday. The change of tomorrow is what happens today. Therefore human beings must know the events of the past. An author strongly believed that this website would give correct background and factual...

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Thailand Introucdtion

Thailand officially the kingdom, land of the free, was known as Siam until May 11, 1994. The word Thai means "freedom" in Thai language and is also the name of the majority Thai ethnic group. It is the only Southeast Asian Country never to have been colonized b western power. In the past, Thai society was very simple: the people were kind and always smiled. We were called "Siam Muang Yim". Thai people shared thing with each other. But today everything has changed because people think only about work and work to more. They are too busy to help other people and only their family and themselves. The official calendar in Thailand is based on the Buddhist Era, which is 543 years ahead of the Gregorian calendar. Thailand is...

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Bangkok Introduction

Bangkok, the official name of Krung Thep Maha Nakhon, is one of Asia’s most cosmopolitan cuties. Bangkok, the capital of Thailand is located on the banks of the Chao Phraya river. It is the political, commercial, cultural, spiritual, education and diplomatic a Centre of the country. In 1767, when the Thai capital of Ayutthaya fell to the Burmese, the Royal family established a new capital in Thonburi, on the west bank of the Chao Phraya river. In 1782 King Rama I of the present Chakri Dynasty moved the royal residence to the east bank of the Chao Phraya and named the new capital “Krung Thep” (City of Angels). Bangkok is one of the fastest growing, most economically dynamic and social progressive cities in the East Asia and the capital...

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Religious Holy Places

1. Wat Phra Sri Ratana Sasadaram (Wat Phra Keaw) INTRODUCTION King Rama I, Phra Bat Somdej Phra Chao Phuttha Yod Fa Chula Lok Maha Raja, founder of the Chakri Dynasty, had built the grand palace in 1782 (2325 B.E.) at the same time as Bangkok (Ratanakosin) and as the capital of Thailand. When King Rama I succeeded the throne. The construction work took place for three years, and Royal chapel, Wat Phra Sri Ratana Sasadaram is located within beside the Royal residences. The architectural plan of the grand palace is similarly to Ayutthaya period. This Grand has an area of 218,444 square meters (218,400 Tarang Meters) or about 60 acres (152 Rai 2 Ngan) and is surrounded by four walls, 1,900 meters in length. War...

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Wat Pho Wat Phra Chetuphon

IntroductionThis word famous temple is located right next to Grand Palace on the South side it covers an area of over 20 acres. It is one of Bangkok’s oldest and largest temples. The temple has two parts. (1) The chapel section (Buddhavasa) is consisted of churches Pagodas, Monastery halls and Buddha images and (2) The residential section (Sangghavas) is a living area for monks. Wat Phra Chetuphon Vimolmonglaram more general called as Wat Pho was founded in the reign of Ayutthaya period and was originally known as Wat Phodharam. In the year 1768, When the king Taksin declare Thonburi as the new capital city of Siam Wat Phodharam was one of the city’s main temples. Later king Rama I of Chakri Dynasty managed the restoration of Wat Phodhaam...

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