Journeys in Memory

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

THAILAND | Tuesday, 20 Apr 2010 | Views [579]

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 >

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

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..

THAILAND | Tuesday, 20 Apr 2010 | Views [511]

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 >

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