Journeys in Memory

Wat Pongsanuk- a small temple in a small province in Thailand, receives UNESCO recognition

Tuesday, 20 Apr 2010 | Views [555]

During Songkran days this year, I had a very good opportunity to visit a temple which has just been awarded by the UNESCO as the Heritage Award Winner 2008- the Award of Merit- Asia Pacific. The temple is named "Wat Pongsanuk Nua". The temple ... Read more >

Tags: temple in thailand, unesco award, wat pongsanuk nua

Photos: Songkran in local style and UNESCO Award Temple in Lampang, Thailand

Tuesday, 20 Apr 2010 | Photo Gallery

Tags: northn thai temples, thai new year, thai songkran

The Peaceful Songkran 2010- the "sand" seems not to exist..

Tuesday, 20 Apr 2010 | Views [494]

Back to Bangkok with a nostalgic feeling sinking in the bottom of my mind. But yes, I am re-charged. And my life is back to normal in Bangkok. Songkran brought me to be close to village life and peaceful temples- close to northern Thai way of living, ... Read more >

Tags: 2008 unesco award temple in lampang, lampang, northern thai temples, songkran festival, traditional lanna temples, village life

Hanoi the city of pho, cyclo, smoky smile, and more..

Tuesday, 23 Mar 2010 | Views [506]

This is my first time writing here through the blog provided by Worldnomads. But I have known this website for years. My first story, started quite long time enough to make me stuck in awhile to remind the story. To start, I would like to give you one ... Read more >