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Wien Tien at Wat Asokaram เวียนเทียนที่วัดอโศการาม
By Richard Barrow on Feb 28, 2010 | In Festivals and Events, Temples
WIEN TIEN AT WAT ASOKARAM: During the evening of Makha Bucha, many people went to their local temple to take part in a candlelight procession around the ordination hall. Most of these events took place at about 8 p.m. However many Thai Buddhists decided… more »
Makha Bucha Day วันมาฆบูชา ทำบุญตักบาตรที่วัดกลางวรวิหาร
By Richard Barrow on Feb 28, 2010 | In Festivals and Events, Temples
MAKING MERIT FOR MAKHA BUCHA DAY: Early on the morning of 28th February 2010, hundreds of local people in Paknam went to Wat Klang to make merit for Makha Bucha Day. They gave food to the monks and took part in chanting. A similar scene took place at all… more »
Klong Suan 100 Year Market Fair สืบสานตำนานตลาดคลองสวน 100 ปี
By Richard Barrow on Feb 27, 2010 | In Festivals and Events
2ND KLONG SUAN 100 YEAR MARKET FAIR: Mr. Surachai Kanasa, the Governor of Samut Prakan, presided over the opening ceremony for the 2nd Klong Suan 100 Year Market Fair on the morning of 27th February 2010. There will be activities at the riverside market… more »
Prayers for The King พิธีเจริญพระพุทธมนต์ถวายพระพรชัยมงคล
By Richard Barrow on Feb 24, 2010 | In Festivals and Events
PRAYERS FOR THE H.M. THE KING: Mr. Surachai Kanasa, the Governor of Samut Prakan, joined several thousand local people at Phra Samut Chedi on 24th February 2010, for chanting to mark the 84 birthday anniversary of H.M. The King. Also present were 84 monk… more »
Riot Control Drill ฝึกซ้อมการควบคุมฝูงชน
By Richard Barrow on Feb 20, 2010 | In Festivals and Events
RIOT CONTROL DRILL: Mr Surachai Kanasa, the Governor of Samut Prakan, went to watch a drill for riot control at the City Hall Plaza on Saturday 20th February 2010. The government are expecting trouble next week from red shirt protests and so the riot pol… more »
Samutprakan FC Group Photo
By Richard Barrow on Feb 14, 2010 | In Samut Prakan FC
สมุทรปราการเอฟซีถ่ายรูปหมู่: เมื่อวันศุกร์ที่ 12 กุมภาพันธ์ ที่ผ่านมา ทีมฟุตบอลสมุทรปราการเอฟซีทำการถ่ายรูปหมู่ประจำฤดูกาล 2010 ณ บริเวณเขื่อนริมแม่น้ำเจ้าพระยา ศาลากลางจังหวัด นอกเหนือจากทีมงานสต๊าฟโค้ช และนักเตะแล้ว ยังได้รับเกียรติจากท่านสุรชัย ขันอา… more »
Sacred Nimit Ball Ceremony งานปิดทองฝังลูกนิมิต
By Richard Barrow on Feb 13, 2010 | In Festivals and Events
SACRED NIMIT BALL CEREMONY: Mr. Surachai Kanasa, Governor of Samut Prakan, attended a ceremony on the afternoon of 13th February 2010 to bless the sacred "nimit" balls at Wat Rat Niyom Tham in Amphoe Bang Phli, Samut Prakan.งานปิดทองฝังลูกนิมิตวัดราษฎร์น… more »
Friendly เอฟซีไทยซัมมิทสมุทรปราการ vs. สมุทรปราการเอฟซี
By Richard Barrow on Feb 7, 2010 | In Samut Prakan FC
THAI SUMMIT SAMUTPRAKAN FC vs. SAMUTPRAKARN FC: The two teams in Samut Prakan came together on the afternoon of 7th February 2010 for a friendly match at the Bang Phli National Stadium. It was an exciting match with the final score being a draw at 2-2.… more »
Paknam Railway Monument อนุสาวรีย์รถไฟสายปากน้ำ
By Richard Barrow on Feb 5, 2010 | In Building Projects
PLAN FOR PAKNAM RAILWAY MONUMENT: The first railway in Thailand was opened in 1893 and went from Bangkok to Paknam. These days, the only evidence of this line is a road named after the railway. In order to properly commemorate the Paknam Railway Line, th… more »
Bicycle Tour of Phra Pradaeng
By Richard Barrow on Feb 2, 2010 | In General
BICYCLE TOUR IN SAMUT PRAKAN: A great way to explore an area is by bicycle. Recently we were invited by Recreational Bangkok Biking to join them for a tour of the Bangkrachao area of Phra Pradaeng.ปั่นจักรยานเที่ยวพระประแดง: การปั่นจักรยานเที่ยวบริเวณปอด… more »
is at the far end of the Chao Phraya River, where it empties out into the Gulf of Thailand. The borders to the north and west join the Metropolitan of Bangkok. This photo album concentrates mainly on Paknam where we live, but we also have pictures about events and festivals around the province. We are close enough to Bangkok for people to come for a day trip. We don't get many independent foreign tourists so this is actually a good place to experience "Untouched Thailand".
