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Red Cloth Ceremony งานพิธีห่มผ้าองค์พระสมุทรเจดีย์ 2553
By Richard Barrow on Oct 29, 2010 | In Festivals and Events
RED CLOTH CEREMONY: Today saw the start of the 183rd Phra Samut Chedi Temple Fair in Samut Prakan. The event started today with a parade of the sacred red cloth through the towns of Samut Prakan and Phra Pradaeng. The red cloth was then brought to Phr… more »
Temple Fair Parade งานแห่ผ้าห่มองค์พระสมุทรเจดีย์ 2553
By Richard Barrow on Oct 29, 2010 | In Festivals and Events
TEMPLE FAIR PARADE: The annual Temple Fair in Samut Prakan kicked off early this morning with the parade through town. The fair at Phra Samut Chedi has been going on now for 183 years which makes it the longest running temple fair in Thailand.งานแห่… more »
Phra Pradaeng Boat Racing งานประเพณีแข่งเรือหน้าเมืองพระประแดง 2553
By Richard Barrow on Oct 28, 2010 | In Festivals and Events
BOAT RACING AT PHRA PRADAENG: One of the biggest boat racing events in Samut Prakan took place recently in front of the District Office at Phra Pradaeng. Different kinds of boats raced down the Chao Phraya River near the Mega Bridge.งานประเพณีแข่งเรื… more »
Good Luck Ceremony พิธีบวงสรวงงานพระสมุทรเจดีย์ 2553
By Richard Barrow on Oct 28, 2010 | In Festivals and Events
PHRA SAMUT CHEDI WORSHIPPING CEREMONY: Mr. Cherdsak Choosri, the Governor of Samut Prakan, took part in a ceremony this morning to announce to the Gods and Angles in Heaven that they will be holding the annual Worship Fair for Phra Samut Chedi. During… more »
Rub Bua Festival 2010 งานประเพณีรับบัว ประจำปี 2553
By Richard Barrow on Oct 23, 2010 | In Festivals and Events
RUB BUA FESTIVAL: One of the best festivals that takes place in Samut Prakan every year is the Rap Bua Festival at Wat Bang Phli Yai Nai. Thousands of local people lined the banks of Samrong Canal and threw lotus flowers towards a boat carrying a sa… more »
Red Cross Fair วันรวมน้ำใจสู่กาชาด จ.สมุทรปราการ
By Richard Barrow on Oct 21, 2010 | In Festivals and Events
RED CROSS FAIR DONATIONS: On 20th October 2010, Mr. Cherdsak Choosri, the Governor of Samut Prakan, and Mrs. Chindana Choosri, the Head of the Samut Prakan Chapter of the Thai Red Cross, were on hand to accept donations to be used at the Red Cross Fai… more »
Vegetarian Festival Parade ขบวนแห่เทศกาลกินเจ
By Richard Barrow on Oct 18, 2010 | In Festivals and Events
VEGETARIAN FESTIVAL PARADE: On the last day of the ten day Vegetarian Festival, 17th October 2009, a big parade was held through Samut Prakan town. Hundreds of people took part in the parade including three dancing dragons that performed in front of… 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".
