Vegetarian Festival 2013 kicks off nationwide!
Many people in Thailand, especially Thais of Chinese origin, are joining the celebration of the Vegetarian Festival which is being held until October 13. In observing the Vegetarian Festival, they consume meat-free meals and refrain from taking some vegetables with a strong smell. They also dress in white and pay…
Wat Pho voted in top ten list of Asia’s most unique attractions
Wat Pho temple has been ranked eighth on the list of Asia’s most unique tourist attractions by users of TripAdvisor, one of the largest tourism and travelling website in the world, which boasts 44 million users. Phra Sudhidharmamuwat, the Deputy Abbot of Wat Pho, said he had been informed by…
Bangkok’s China Town busy for festive vegetarian season
Throngs of people are flocking to Bangkok’s China Town or “Yaowarat” street for the vegetarian festival. Leng Noei Yi Temple(วัดเล่งเน่ยยี่) on Charoen Krung road has been attracting a large number of visitors coming to pay homage to the vegetarian god “Gew Ong Hook Jo” (กิ่วอ๊องฮุกโจ้ว), who according to folklore legends…
Japan’s 2020 Olympics expected to boost Thai exports
Ms. Nantawan Sakuntanak, Director-General of the Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP), expressed her opinion that Japan hosting the 2020 Olympics would benefit domestic investments and construction industry, sending good results to Thai exports to that country in the last quarter of this year. She expects a 2% growth in…