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Khon Thai Hua Kati คนไทยหัวกะทิ
By Richard Barrow on Jan 12, 2010 | In Festivals and Events
คนไทยหัวกะทิ"KHON THAI HUA KATI" T.V. SHOW: On the morning of 12th January 2010, Mr. Surachai Kanasa, the Governor of Samut Prakan Province, took part in the recording of the Channel 9 quiz show "Khon Thai Hua Kati". The programme is expected to air on… more »
Children's Day 2010 วันเด็กแห่งชาติ
By Richard Barrow on Jan 10, 2010 | In Festivals and Events
วันเด็กแห่งชาติในจังหวัดสมุทรปราการCHILDREN'S DAY IN SAMUT PRAKAN: Mr. Surachai Kanasa, Governor of Samut Prakan is seen here with his wife, Mrs. Thongpin Kanasa during the National Children's Day celebrations at the City Hall Plaza. Various actitivite… more »
Merit Making for New Year 2010
By Richard Barrow on Jan 1, 2010 | In Festivals and Events
งานประเพณีวันขึ้นปีใหม่ 2553 และตักบาตรพระภิกษุสงฆ์MAKING MERIT FOR NEW YEAR: Thousands of local people from Paknam joined Mr. Surachai Kanasa, Governor of Samut Prakan Province, and other dignitiries to give alms to 99 monks from local temples. Prakho… more »
Thai Orchid Festival at Ancient Siam
By Richard Barrow on Dec 31, 2009 | In Festivals and Events
เทศกาลกล้วยไม้ไทย ปีใหม่เมืองโบราณTHAI ORCHID FESTIVAL AT ANCIENT SIAM: As part of the celebration for the new year, Ancient Siam have organzied the Thai Orchid Festival which will run between 31st December 2009 and 3rd January 2010. The event was offi… more »
New Year Road Safety Awareness
By Richard Barrow on Dec 29, 2009 | In Festivals and Events
คมนาคมปลอดภัย สังคมไทยเป็นสุขNEW YEAR ROAD SAFETY AWARENESS: On the morning of 25th December 2009, Mr. Surachai Kanasa, Governor of Samut Prakan Province, performed the opening ceremony at the City Hall Plaza for a campaign for public awareness of road… more »
New Year Road Safety Campaign
By Richard Barrow on Dec 8, 2009 | In Festivals and Events
รณรงค์ป้องกันและลดอุบัติเหตุทางถนน ช่วงเทศกาลปีใหม่ 2553ROAD SAFETY CAMPAIGN FOR NEW YEAR: Mr. Surachai Kanasa, the Governor of Samut Prakan, presided over a ceremony on 8th December 2009 to promote road safety during the New Year holidays between 29th… more »
Candlelight Celebration for Thai King
By Richard Barrow on Dec 5, 2009 | In Festivals and Events
จุดเทียนชัยถวายพระพรชัยมงคล CANDLE LIGHT CEREMONY FOR H.M. THE KING: Mr. Surachai Kanasa, the Governor of Samut Prakan Province, and a thousand local people from Samut Prakan lit candles and sang blessings to H.M. The King on the occasion of his 82nd b… more »
Merit Making for H.M. The King
By Richard Barrow on Dec 5, 2009 | In Festivals and Events
ทำบุญตักบาตรวันพ่อแห่งชาติ MAKING MERIT FOR THE KING: Mr. Surachai Kanasa, the Governor of Samut Prakan, led government officials and local people in giving alms to 99 monks in honour of His Majest the King on the occasion of his 82nd birthday. The ce… more »
Anniversary of the Death of King Rama VI
By Richard Barrow on Nov 25, 2009 | In Festivals and Events
วันวชิราวุธ ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATH OF KING RAMA VI: Today marks the anniversary of the death of King Rama VI on November 25, 1925. As this King is regarded as the “Father of Thai Scouting”, schools all over the province took part in a special ceremo… more »
Singing of National Anthem
By Richard Barrow on Nov 20, 2009 | In Festivals and Events
"ไทยสามัคคี ไทยเข้มแข็ง" SINGING OF NATIONAL ANTHEM: An estimated 50,000 people from all around Samut Prakan came together on 20th November 2009 to sing the national anthem at the City Hall Plaza. The event was broadcast live across the nation.จังหวัดส… 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".
