 Ayutthaya Period
Ayutthaya, a former capital of Thailand from 1350 to 1767, is and interesting historic spot visited by large numbers of tourists on a one-day trip from Bangkok.
Tags: Thailand, Phuket History, Thailand History, Ayutthaya Period
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 Sukhothai (13th - 15th Centuries)
The stale that is still regarded by Thai historical tradition as the "first Thai kingdom" was Sukhothai. There were in lad, other contemporaneous Thai states such as Lanna and Phayao, both in present-day northern Thailand, but the Thai historical imagination has been most stirred by Sukhothai.
Tags: Thailand, Phuket History, Thailand History, Sukhothai (13th - 15th Centuries)
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 Buddhism in Thailand
The vast majority of the Thai populations adheres to Theravada Buddhism.
Tags: Thailand, Phuket History, Thailand History, Buddhism in Thailand
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 Thai Flag and National Anthem
In every village town in Thailand, the national flag is raised each day at 8.00 a.m. and lowered at 6.00 p.m. The national anthem is played during these ceremonies.
Tags: Thailand, Phuket History, Thailand History, Thai Flag and National Anthem
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 The Tai People: Origins and Migrations
The forebears of the modern Thai were Tai-speaking people living south of the Chang Jiang (Yangtze River)
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 The History of Muay Thai
Muay Thai is still the fighting art to beat. The fighting art that defeats all challenges from Kung Fu, Karate,
Tags: Thailand, Phuket History, Thailand History, The History of Muay Thai
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 Thai Language
The Thai language is classified by linguists as belonging to a Chinese-Thai branch of the Sino-Tibetan family
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 History of Benjarong
"Benjarong" is the name given to bone china and porcelain which is handpainted in Thailand.
Tags: Thailand, Phuket History, Thailand History, History of Benjarong
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 Feature Articles - Thailand and the First World War
The monarch was convinced that participation would be an "…an excellent opportunity for us to gain equality with other nations."
Tags: Thailand, Phuket History, Thailand History, Feature Articles - Thailand and the First World War
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 The Food in Phuket (Part 2)
Pretty close to where we were staying there was a restaurant called Nicky's Handlebar. As you can probably guess, it was a biker type bar. It was decorated with a ton of Harley Davidson paraphernalia.
Tags: Phuket, Phuket History, Thailand History, The Food in Phuket (Part 2)
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 The Food in Phuket (Part 1)
One of the best parts about this trip was running around town finding different foods to eat.
Tags: Phuket, Phuket History, Thailand History, The Food in Phuket (Part 1)
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 History of Songkran Fastival (Thailand traditional New Year)
Songkran is a Thai traditional New Year which starts every year on 13th April, this is the time for Thais to pay homage to Buddha images, clean their houses, and sprinkle water on their elders in a show of respect.
Tags: Thailand, Phuket History, Thailand History, History of Songkran Fastival (Thailand traditional New Year)
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