THE INTERNATIONAL HORTICULTURAL EXPOSITION ROYAL FLORA RATCHAPHRUEK 2011
The International Horticultural Exposition Royal Flora 2011
A Tribute to The Royal Perseverance

Objectives

The International Horticultural Exposition is also

1. To commemorate three auspicious occasions.

-  His Majesty the King’s  7^th Cylcle  Birthday  Anniversary

-  Her Majesty The Queen’s  80^th Birthday  Anniversary

-  His Royal Highness the Crown Prince’s  60^th Birthday Anniversary

2. To pay tribute to the perseverance of the Royal family royal initiatives and royal projects.

3. To provoke the realization of the global warming.

4. To demonstrate the potential in horticultural developments of Thailand.

5. To promote international cooperation.

6. To exchange horticultural knowledge and technologies among horticulturist both at the national and international levels.

7. To promote the economic cooperation, society, culture and tourism among the participating countries.

Mascots

Mascots and their Name

Nong Khun (Ratchaphruek  flower)

Grown, active, happy, energetic and confident represents the new generation environmentalist with new ideas and view points of earth and nature care.

Lom Bin (the wind)

Playful with full of energy and active. Represent the wind and electrical power.

Din Chum (the fertility  soil)

Strong, kind and dependable. Represent the mineral required.

Num Sai (the clean  water)

Gentle, kind and cheerful. Couple together with Din Chum will provide fertility to the soil and luxuriate the crop.

Ai Un (the  sunlight)

Charm, warmth and leadership. Takes care of everyone. Brings sunshine to the world.

Official Site : http://www.royalflora2011.com/2011_en/

Sriwittayapaknam School in Samut Prakan put on Christmas activities for their students on the morning of 25th December 2009. As the students arrived at school, they were greeted by Santa Claus and a couple dozen fairies. The young fairies handed out candies to the students as they arrived.

During morning assembly, there was singing and dancing around a Christmas Tree. The students sang popular Christmas songs such as Jingle Bells, Away in a Manger and We Wish You a Merry Christmas. All of the students in our school are Buddhists and there are no Christians. However, Thai people are always keen to adopt festivities of other countries as long as they are fun.

This religious event of Uthai Thani is organised in the evening of Ok Phansa (end of Buddhist Lent) on the first day of the waning moon of the eleventh lunar month at Wat Sangkat Rattana Khiri. It is also in line with the Buddhist chronicles when the Lord Buddha returned to earth from heaven and gave Dharma. On the day of Tak Bat Thewo, 500 monks will walk down from the top of Khao Sakae Krang to receive offerings from residents and visitors to the ceremony, which creates an amazing spectacle and has made this tradition become well known nationwide.

Venue: Wat Sangkat Rattana Khiri, Uthai Thani Province

Information: Uthai Thani Municipality Office, Tel. +66 (0) 5651 2005

MEANING: Tak Bat Devo is a kind of offering food to monks in DEVO style and is normally held on the first day of the eleventh waning moon according to the lunar year.

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND: This tradition of Tak Bat Vedo is derived from the original Pali term “Devorohana” that means “the Buddha’s   coming down from the heavenly world.”   According to the story, immediately after the Buddha had attained Enlightenment, he went forth to preach his teaching (Dharma) to people in all states of India that was then known as Chumpudipa started from the cities of Rajagaha, Varanasi or Banares, Savatthi and Kabilavasatu, the city of his fatherland. In Kabilavasatu city, the Buddha preached sermons to all of his kinsmen, such as King Suddhodana, his father, Queen Mahaprajapati, his aunt and step-mother, Yasodhara or Pimbha, his former wife and Rahula, his son and made them all realise the Four Noble Truths and attain some enlightenment according to their previously accumulated perfection. Then the Buddha remembered Queen Mahamaya, his own mother, who passed away seven days after the Buddha was born. The Buddha thought of repaying her invaluable and incomparable debt and after having deliberately considered thus felt that only the Abhidhamma (the profound truth) would be sufficiently valuable to pay off the debt of her milk and loving kindness. Then, seven years after his Enlightenment, he went up to Tavatimsa heaven, the abode of Indra God, for the rainy season retreat of three months and there he preached her the Abhidhamma Pitaka. On the last day of the retreat as on the first day of the eleventh waning moon in the lunar year the Buddha came down to Earth at the city called Sangkassa, when thousands of people presented food to him and his disciples. For this reason, the first day of the eleventh waning moon is regarded as the Buddha’s day of coming down from the heaven to the human world and so people try their best to make a special food-offering to monks that this kind of merit-making is being practised up to the present time and known as “Tak Bat Devo”.

(Additional information from: Ministry of Culture)

Mother’s Day

On the Mother’s Day, I went to my grandmother’s house to show my respect to my grandmums, my mum and my aunt. I showed my espect to them by giving them a jasmine garland doing a krab to their feet. Every child and adult in Thailand will do like this to their mother or women they respect.
The Queen’s Birthday

Her Majesty Queen Sirikit was born on Friday, August 12,1932, as the eldest daughter of His Highness Prince Chandaburi Suranath and Mon Lung Bua Kitiyakara. Her Majesty was born with the royal title of Mon Rajawongse and Her name “Sirikit”, which means “Glory to the Kitiyakara Family”,was Given by His Majesty Fing Prajadhipok (Rama VII ). Mon Rajawongse Sirikit began her studies at Rajini School ro the Queen’s School and during World War II she transferred to St. francis Xavier Convent School in Bangkok. At the end of the Second World War, her father was appointed the Thai minister to France and Denmark and full Ambassador to the United Kingdom. She thus accompanied him and continued her education in Europe here she met His Majesty King Bhumibol.

Their Majesties became engaged on July 19, 1949 and in March of the following year, His Majesty, accompanied by the Royal Family and Mom Rajawongse Sirikit and her family; returned to Thailand for the Cremation Ceremony of His majesty King Ananda Mahidol.Rama VII. The Royal wedding took place at 9.30 a.m. on Friday, April 28,1950 at Sra Pathum Palace. On May 5 of the same year there followed the Coronation of His Majesty King Bhumibol.Their majesties have four children, namely:

1. H.R.H. Princess Ubol Ratana, born on the 5th of April 1951, in Lausanne, Switzerland.

2. H.R.H. Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkron, born on the 28th of July 1952 in Bangkok.

3. H.R.H. Princess Maha Chakir Sirindron, born on the 2nd of April 1955 in Bangkok.

4. H.R.H. Princess Chulabhorn, born on the 4th of July 1957 in Bangkok.

In 1956, when His Majesty King Bhumibol entered the monkhood for two weeks, Her Majesty was appointed as his Regent. During that period, Her Majesty performed her duties so successfully that, on the recommendation of the government, Her Majesty was given a royal title of higher distinction: “Somdejphra Borom Rajininath”.

Apart from being a royal wife and mother, Her Majesty the Queen also dedicates her tireless efforts for the betterment of the Thai people and the entire nation. The Queen spends much time travelling to rural areas to find sources of supplementary income in the off-season or in areas affected by droughts or floods. In order to help poor people in rural areas make both ends meet, The Foundation for the Promotion of Supplementary Occupations and Related Techniques (SUPPORT) was established on July, 21 1976 under Her Majesty’s patronage. The foundation has achieved remarkable success, today thousands of rural folks and their families are benefiting from Her Majesty’s countless efforts and initiatives.

As a tribute to Her Majesty’s boundless contributions for the happiness of the entire population and the prosperity of the nation as a whole, August 12 is now a public holiday. We join all loyal and devoted subjects of the kingdom in wishing Her Majesty the Queen a long life of good health and happiness.

This story comes from “Essays on Thailand” by Thanapol Chadchaidee. It is used here with his permission. The book contains 60 essays about Thailand written in Thai and English.

original from : http://www.thailandlife.com/thai-festivals/mothers-day.html

Holidays Phuket – Phuket

January 1 – New Year’s.
April 6 – Chakri Day.
1 May – International Labour Day.
May 5 – Coronation Day.
In mid-May – Vesak Puja (wisaakhà buuchaa).
At the end of July – his birthday (phansaa him.)
August 12 – Queen’s birthday.
October 23 – Chulalongkorn Day.
Dec. 5 – Birth of the King.
December 10 – Constitution Day.

Phuket Festivals and Events 2011 / 2012 Calendar.

Phuket Events and Festivals in January – Phuket

New Year – 01 January, a strong Western influence, including a variety of personal and fun for everyone.

Phuket Events and Festivals in February – Phuket

Phuket International Blues Festival – mid-February with blue stripes and several foreign countries around the operation of Karon Beach, the restaurants are excellent food.
Phang Nga Bay Regatta – in mid-February, activities, sailing is popular with a lot of the seafarers stopovers in Bangkok to attend the celebration.
Old Phuket Festival – late February, the celebration of the heart, concludes with a number of ways to provide more space for dance, music, artist, and polls.
Chinese New Year – in late February or early March, a colorful dragon parades, held in the city of Phuket, which culminated in the popular fireworks.

Phuket Events and Festivals in March – Phuket

Thao Thep Krasatri – Thao Sri Sunthorn Festival – mid-March to celebrate the heroes who protect the island in the late 18th century.
Bangkok Chess Club Open – at the end of March, the race wrong. But a good part of Phuket, with prizes and entertainment.

Phuket Events and Festivals in April – Phuket

Gay Festival – early April, four-day festival attracted crowds of gays and lesbians who come to the celebration party on the road for many beach activities and a parade of the scandal.
Bike Week – mid-April, which was first held in 1991 Raider Club Phuket, these events are bigger than the bike path every year by many of the most spectacular coastal scenery in Phuket
Lighthouse competition at the Phuket International Cricket Six – In mid-April, attracted some big names in world cricket, including players from the United Kingdom.
Songkran Festival – in mid-April, one of the most important festivals in Thailand, has launched a water and plenty of fun activities to celebrate the Lunar New Year.
Turtle Release Festival – mid-May, many turtles and other animals will be allowed as part of the festival.

Events and Festivals in May – Phuket, Thailand, TH.

Phuket tournament. International Rugby 10s – at the end of May, attracting teams from around the world compete for the Clive Williamson Memorial Trophy on Karon Beach.
Seafood Festival – late May with a variety of fish and seafood, fresh locally made as well as shrimp, crab, octopus, squid, mussels and all kinds of fish with vegetables, fruit and juice.

Phuket Events and Festivals in June – Phuket

Phuket International Marathon – mid-June, many tournaments all started in the Laguna Phuket resort with a large crowd of enthusiastic audiences.

Phuket Events and Festivals in July – Phuket

Phuket race week – the end of July week long boat races and other events organized around the coast of Phuket.
Food Halal / Hilal Festival – July finished on Muslims around the monument to the heroine in Thalang events including fashion shows, live music and singing.

Phuket Events and Festivals in August – Phuket

Tor Festival – in late August and early September is usually a festival known as ‘hungry ghosts’, which is the only form of turtle cake, flowers and gifts to the spirits to be held each year in Phuket.

Phuket Events and Festivals in September – Phuket

Phuket Surfing competition – throughout September, with a strong wave in the timing of this year, attracting many surfers around the shores of the Kata.

Phuket Events and Festivals in October – Phuket

Phuket Vegetarian Festival – late October with a clear action from China, which so many people choose to eat vegetarian food for nine days. Phuket Vegetarian Festival also has a variety of street parades, entertainment, and even walk on hot coal.

Phuket Events and Festivals in November – Phuket

Carnival Phuket (Patong Carnival) – In early November, often called the Patong Carnival and a variety of live music. (Including jazz), exhibitions, sports and luxury Thai food.
Loy Nam – mid-November, the monthly event at night when the vessel a lotus and a basket filled with flowers and candles and floating in the rivers and lakes. There are also barbecue, fireworks spectacular and other festivals.
Phuket Soccer 7s – at the end of November, and international football, especially the short game and drink a lot.
Annual Phuket Fishing Sport Classic – In November, a chance to catch something big and win some of the very best price expectations of Barracuda, Tuna Fish Mark Lin and others held. Chalong bay.
Loy Krathong, or the full moon – in November with a small environmental float decorated with colors of the leaves, flowers and candles set up in Phuket and around the main beach.

Phuket Events and Festivals in December – Phuket

Phuket Triathlon – in early December with the participation of hundreds of foreign athletes to compete in the Phuket combination of this swimming, cycling and for the remote.
Kings Cup Regatta – mid-December, one of the regatta sailing, the island is the most popular with a lot of the boat and stored in various places along the coast. Many parties will be held in this very popular competition, which dates back to 1987.
Phuket Invitational Superyacht Quote – late December Amanpuri Resort, a beautiful yacht for a dinner gala.
Phuket International Marine Expo (Pimexa) – the central church in December show took place in the Boat Lagoon Royal Cup sailing.

วันหยุดราชการภูเก็ต — ภูเก็ต

1 มกราคม — ขึ้นปีใหม่
6 เมษายน — วันจักรี
1 พฤษภาคม — วันแรงงานระหว่างประเทศ
5 พฤษภาคม — วันฉัตรมงคล
ในช่วงกลางเดือนพฤษภาคม — วิสาขบูชา Puja (wisaakhà buuchaa)
ณ สิ้นเดือนกรกฎาคม — เขาพรรษา (phansaa เขา)
12 สิงหาคม — วันเฉลิมพระชนมพรรษาสมเด็จพระนางเจ้า
23 ตุลาคม — วันปิยมหาราช
5 ธันวาคม — เดือนปีเกิดของพระมหากษัตริย์
10 ธันวาคม — วันรัฐธรรมนูญ

และการจัดงานเทศกาลภูเก็ต 2011 / 2012 ปฏิทินกิจกรรม

ภูเก็ตจัดงานและเทศกาลในเดือนมกราคม — ภูเก็ต, ประเทศไทย, TH

ปีใหม่ — 01 January, อิทธิพลตะวันตกที่แข็งแกร่งรวมถึงบุคคลที่หลากหลายและความสนุกสนานสำหรับทุกคน

ภูเก็ตจัดงานและเทศกาลในเดือนกุมภาพันธ์ — ภูเก็ต, ประเทศไทย, TH

Phuket International Blues Festival — กลางเดือนกุมภาพันธ์ที่มีลายเส้นสีฟ้าหลายประเทศและต่างประเทศรอบการดำเนิน งานของหาดกะรน, มีมากมายร้านอาหารจะได้รับอาหารที่ดีเยี่ยม
พัง งาเบย์รีกัตต้า — ในกลางเดือนกุมภาพันธ์, กิจกรรมการแล่นเรือใบเป็นที่นิยมที่มีจำนวนมากทำให้ seafarers stopovers ในกรุงเทพฯเพื่อเข้าร่วมงานเฉลิมฉลอง
Old Phuket Festival — ปลายเดือนกุมภาพันธ์การเฉลิมฉลองของหัวใจ, สรุปกับหลายวิธีที่จะให้พื้นที่มากสำหรับการเต้นรำ, ดนตรี, ศิลปินและการสำรวจอื่น ๆ
ปี ใหม่จีน — ในช่วงปลายเดือนกุมภาพันธ์หรือต้นเดือนมีนาคม, ขบวนพาเหรดมังกรมีสีสันซึ่งจัดขึ้นในเมืองของภูเก็ตซึ่ง culminated ในดอกไม้ไฟนิยม

ภูเก็ตจัดงานและเทศกาลมีนาคม — ภูเก็ต, ประเทศไทย, TH

ท้าวเทพ Krasatri – ท้าวศรีสุนทร Festival — กลางเดือนมีนาคมการเฉลิมฉลองของวีรบุรุษผู้ปกป้องเกาะภูเก็ตในช่วงปลาย 18 ศตวรรษ
Bangkok Chess Club Open — ณ สิ้นเดือนมีนาคม, การแข่งขันที่ผิดปกติ แต่การมีส่วนร่วมที่ดีในจังหวัดภูเก็ตโดยมีรางวัลและกิจกรรมบันเทิง

ภูเก็ตจัดงานและเทศกาลในเดือนเมษายน — ภูเก็ต, ประเทศไทย, TH

Gay Festival — ต้นเดือนเมษายน, งานเทศกาลวันสี่ดึงดูดฝูงชนของชาวเกย์และเลสเบี้ยนที่มาที่งานเฉลิมฉลอง บุคคลที่ถนนหลายกิจกรรมชายหาดและขบวนพาเหรดที่อื้อฉาว
ไบ ค์วีค — กลางเดือนเมษายนซึ่งจัดเป็นครั้งแรกในปี 1991 ชมรมภูเก็ตไรเดอร์, เหตุการณ์สำคัญนี้ได้รับการขี่จักรยานที่ใหญ่กว่าทุกปีเส้นทางผ่านจำนวนมาก ของทิวทัศน์ชายฝั่งทะเลที่สวยงามที่สุดในภูเก็ต
ประภาคาร การแข่งขันคริกเก็ตนานาชาติภูเก็ตหก — ในช่วงกลางเดือนเมษายน, ดึงดูดชื่อใหญ่บางส่วนในคริกเก็ตโลกรวมถึงผู้เล่นจากสหราชอาณาจักร
เทศกาล สงกรานต์ — ในช่วงกลางเดือนเมษายนซึ่งเป็นหนึ่งในเทศกาลที่สำคัญมากที่สุดในประเทศไทย ได้เปิดตัวน้ำและกิจกรรมสนุก ๆ มากมายเพื่อเฉลิมฉลองปีใหม่ทางจันทรคติ
ปล่อยเต่า Festival — กลางเดือนพฤษภาคม, เต่าจำนวนมากและสัตว์อื่น ๆ จะได้รับอนุญาตเป็นส่วนหนึ่งของเทศกาลสงกรานต์

กิจกรรมและเทศกาลพฤษภาคม — ภูเก็ต, ไทย, TH

ภูเก็ต ทัวร์นาเมนต์ International Rugby 10s — ณ สิ้นเดือนพฤษภาคม, ดึงดูดทีมจากทั่วโลกที่แข่งขันกันเพื่อให้ Clive Williamson Memorial Trophy ในหาดกะรน
เทศ กาลซีฟู้ด — ช่วงปลายเดือนพฤษภาคมที่มีหลากหลายของปลาและอาหารทะเลสดใหม่ในท้องถิ่นจัดทำ ขึ้นรวมทั้งกุ้ง, ปู, ปลาหมึก, ปลาหมึก, หอยและปลาทุกชนิดพร้อมกับผักผลไม้และน้ำผลไม้

ภูเก็ตจัดงานและเทศกาลในเดือนมิถุนายน — ภูเก็ต, ประเทศไทย, TH

ภูเก็ต มาราธอนนานาชาติ — ช่วงกลางเดือนมิถุนายน, การแข่งขันหลาย ๆ ทั้งหมดเริ่มต้นในลากูน่าภูเก็ตรีสอร์ทกับฝูงชนขนาดใหญ่ของผู้ชมกระตือ รือร้น

ภูเก็ตจัดงานและเทศกาลในเดือนกรกฎาคม — ภูเก็ต, ประเทศไทย, TH

ภูเก็ตการแข่งขันสัปดาห์ — สิ้นเดือนกรกฎาคมสัปดาห์การแข่งเรือยาวและกิจกรรมอื่น ๆ จัดรอบชายฝั่งของจังหวัดภูเก็ต
ผลิตภัณฑ์ อาหารฮาลาล / Hilal Festival — จบการแข่งขันกรกฎาคมเมื่อวันที่ชาวมุสลิมทั่วอนุสาวรีย์วีรสตรีในถลางกับ กิจกรรมต่างๆรวมถึงการแสดงแฟชั่น, ดนตรีสดและการร้องเพลง

ภูเก็ตจัดงานและเทศกาลในเดือนสิงหาคม — ภูเก็ต, ประเทศไทย, TH

ต. Festival — ในปลายเดือนสิงหาคมและต้นเดือนกันยายนที่รู้จักกันมักจะเป็นเทศกาล’ผี กระหาย’ซึ่งมีที่เฉพาะของขนมเค้กรูปเต่า, ดอกไม้และของขวัญกับสุราที่จัดขึ้นปีในแต่ละเมืองภูเก็ต

ภูเก็ตจัดงานและเทศกาลในเดือนกันยายน — ภูเก็ต, ประเทศไทย, TH

การแข่งขันกระดานโต้คลื่นภูเก็ต — ตลอดเดือนกันยายนโดยมีคลื่นที่แข็งแกร่งในช่วงเวลาของปีนี้ดึงดูดนักเล่นหลายรอบชายฝั่งของหาดกะตะ

ภูเก็ตจัดงานและเทศกาลในเดือนตุลาคม — ภูเก็ต, ประเทศไทย, TH

กินเจ — ปลายเดือนตุลาคมที่มีการกระทำที่ชัดเจนที่มาจากประเทศจีนซึ่งผู้คนจำนวนมากเลือกที่จะรับประทานอาหารมังสวิรัติสำหรับเก้าวัน กินเจภูเก็ตยังมีความหลากหลายของถนนขบวนพาเหรด, บันเทิงและแม้แต่เดินบนถ่านหินร้อน

ภูเก็ตจัดงานและเทศกาลในเดือนพฤศจิกายน — ภูเก็ต, ประเทศไทย, TH

คา นิวัลภูเก็ต (ป่าตองคานิวัล) — ในช่วงต้นเดือนพฤศจิกายน, มักจะเรียกว่าป่าตอง Carnival และความหลากหลายของดนตรีสด (รวมทั้งแจ๊ส), นิทรรศการ, การแข่งขันกีฬาและความหรูหราอาหารไทย
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ภูเก็ตจัดงานและเทศกาลในเดือนธันวาคม — ภูเก็ต, ประเทศไทย, TH

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The three most important holiday year for Thai Buddhists all include the word “puja”, which means to pay tribute. Asanha Puja Day is celebrated Buddha preached his first sermon. Maha Puja marks the moment when 1350 disciples of the Buddha came without notice and listen to Buddhist development of some of the most important teachings in the sermon, and the day when he predicted the death and the attainment of Nirvana (Nirvana).

But the most profitable of the three Visakha Puja, which also marks three important anniversary in the life of Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha: his birth, enlightenment and death.

Visakha Puja Day falls every year in May. This year he is on Tuesday, May 17, 2011.

On Visakha Bucha Day, Buddhist show their deep respect for Pearl Triple philosophy of Buddhism: the Buddha, a great teacher, the Dharma, the teachings of the Buddha and the Sangha, the brotherhood of Buddhist monks.

At the first light of dawn, visiting the temple to listen to the sermon revered Thai monks and make merit. Shortly after sunset, candlelight processions are held in large churches across the country. Devout Buddhists walk three times clockwise around the principle of the chapel, each holding three sticks of incense, light a candle and lotus buds. The air filled with smoke from burning incense and candles are faithful to complete the most sacred Buddhist holiday.

Source: Royal Thai Government Public Relations

Month: May
Venue: Phya Thaen Park in the Northeastern province of Yasothon

The rocket festival, known in Thai as ‘Bun Bang Fai,’ is an ancient local festival that has been carried out continuously till modern times. It is popularly celebrated in Yasothon, a province in Thailand’s northeast, and is usually held in the second week of May.

In Thailand, the month of May is the beginning of the rainy season and farmers are ready to begin planting their rice fields. The festival is associated with traditional beliefs in the supernatural powers that help promote the production of rice crops for the coming planting season.

The legend has it that once there was a rain god named Vassakan who loved to be worshipped with fire. The townspeople created a rocket or ‘Bang Fai’ to send to heaven, where the god resided. They believed that the god would hear their entreaties and bless them with plentiful rain for rice cultivation. So the celebration is entirely to the god of rain.

Like several other Thai festivals, Buddhist monks would be in attendance for the ceremony. The rockets, launch platforms and other decorations for this event are prepared for several weeks before the actual event. An average rocket is some nine metres in length and carries 20-25 kilograms of gunpowder

Originally the rockets were made out of natural materials, but these days, they are slightly more sophisticated. Rockets are packed with several kilos of gunpowder instead. In order to make the rocket festival much more fun, various competitions for the biggest and highest flying rocket are held, all conducted with the undying Thai spirit of ‘sanook’.

On the festival day, rockets are paraded to the launch site. Villagers dress in colorful traditional costumes, playing, teasing and dancing, to accompany the procession.
The climax of the festival is the launch time. The rockets are fired from their launch platforms one by one. Noisy folk music and cheers can be heard for each liftoff. The rocket that reaches the greatest height is declared the winner. The owner of this rocket dances and pushes for rewards from the crowds. The owners of rockets that exploded or failed to fly are thrown in the mud.

Whether or not their wishes are granted as they believe, the festival helps strengthen and promote harmony among the villagers, which will be needed when the new crop season begins.

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The next day. As the rocket. The rocket is carrying a base to fire in the open. If the rocket fire by one point. People make is thrown into the mud. This is the tradition each other.

Many companies and organisations are calling for donations for the victims of the floods in the South as well as earthquakes and tsunami in Japan. Here are some of them.

Help the South

TBank and SCIB

Thanachart Bank and Siam City Bank extend car hire-purchase loan installment period for 90 days with extendable period upto 12 months. Interest on credit card and personal loans clients are cut.

Mortgage clients are offered maximum 12-month moratorium on principal repayment. They can also obtain additional loans worth upto Bt1 million, but the outstanding loans must not exceed 100 per cent of collateral value. Contact 1770 for more information.

BKK Airways

Bangkok Airways is turning its headoffice on Vibhavadi Road to a donation centre, where Thais can donate necessity items like food. They are urged to pack the items for distribution to affected families and the items would be transported by the airline’s flights to the South. Contact 02-265-5898-9.

KTC

From now until end-April, Krung Thai Card urges 2 million credit cardholders to redeem KTC Forever Rewards to help victims in the South of Thailand as well as in Japan. They can donate Bt50 for every 500 points redeemed. Contact KTC Phone 0-2665-5000 or KTC service centers.

CENTRAL

Under “Friends for Friends in Need” campaign, all units under Central Group are calling for donations to donation boxes at all 200 outlets from now until April 18. Only cash donations are welcomed, for the convient transfer.

RS

RS Plc urges Thais to donate cash to “RS Prasarnjai Chuay Phai Tai” account at Bangkok Bank No. 128-4-15839-9 until April 11. With the money, it will buy relief bags for the victims.

Help Japan

Sony

Sony Group of Companies in Thailand donated Bt1.1 million and mobilised Bt380,000 from its business partners for the victims of Japan’s earthquake and tsunami.

IFPMA

Global research-based pharmaceutical industry represented by International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers & Associations or IFPMA whose members are research-based pharmaceutical associations located around the world including Thailand, under the name Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers Association (PReMA), is providing funds to relief organisations. The total cash value of assistance provided so far by IFPMA member companies in total amounted to US$37 million or equivalent to approximately Bt1 billion. This has not included further donations from several companies in the form of medicines and other medical supplies. In the first stages, the majority of the donations by the research-based pharmaceutical companies have been in the form of cash, as this form of aid is the most helpful according to NGO partners specialised in disaster relief.

Companies and their related philanthropic foundations which have reportedly made donations so far include: Abbott, Amgen, Astellas, AstraZeneca, Bayer Group, Boehringer Ingelheim, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Daiichi Sankyo, Eisai, GlaxoSmithKline, Johnson & Johnson, Lilly, Merck & Co., Inc., Novartis, Pfizer, Roche Group, sanofi-aventis and Takeda.

To ensure that the assistance provided is appropriate and coordinated, companies are using long established partnerships with expert medical and disaster relief organizations. These include the Red Cross (via various national Red Cross Associations, in particular the Japanese Red Cross) and Save the Children, as well as, AmeriCares, Direct Relief International, and the International Medical Corps.

BASF

Germany’s BASF, through BASF Social Foundation initially contributed 500,000 euro to the Central Community Chest of Japan as immediate aid to victims of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Additionally, the company will start a global donation campaign among its employees and will fully match each euro contributed by the employees one-to-one.

With 1,700 employees, BASF has 35 operations sites (including 27 production sites and 8 R&D and technical centers) and 49 sales offices in Japan.

Among the many festivals Thai kingdom, the Songkran Festival or Thai New Year with the most important festivals in Thailand. Through seemingly endless traditional practice by all Thai people, the government recognized the importance of this festival and has consistently promoted the communication of Songkran Festival, a three-day period. as a national holiday. and if the Family Day. So that the people of Thailand to be reunited with their families and are able to perform “value” in their respective temples. In addition, people from different parts of the kingdom motivated to retum home to celebrate this festival in ritual ceremonies with their families.

Meaning and History

Derived from Sanskrit, the word “Songkran” means that if the changeover. In this context, the term means that passing and movement of the sun, moon and other planets of the zodiac job. And the Grand Songkran Festival falls on the Aries indicates the new era of Thai New Year. Because of the ancient Indian belief, the Grand Songkran Festival is most appropriate for the Thai New Year due to timing of the period best known as the spring of India which comes right after the cold winter months. There are other aspects supporting this belief such as the blooming of flowers, the fresh air of nature and the survival of all living beings. With the great influence of the Indians, the Songkran Festival portrays the typical lifestyle of Thai agricultural holding. Free from their normal routine, the Thai citizens will find time for the annual ceremonies with respect to their ancestors to perform. The highlight of the festival will also be smaller Thais with full respect for their elders by pouring scented water on their hands. And to welcome the new year, we celebrate the colorful local entertainment that is actually sufficient joining the relationships between family members, society, nature and the environment. Therefore, this Songkran Festival has proved the most important and most beautiful holiday of the year. In addition, neighboring countries such as Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos also organized this kind of festival. From early times during the period of Sukhothai, the Songkran Festival brought both the royal court and among ordinary citizens. However, the scope of the celebration is not as sophisticated as today. Back in those days, civil servants and other public officials would be a tribute to the king, and the oath of allegiance to the king or the government is to drink, while the king would provide annual salary to all employees. Later, during the Ayutthaya, the festival was extended by including the bathing of Buddha images. Events include wquld formation sand pagodas and entertaining events. During the Rattanakosin, the rituals performed in a pattem similar to those during the Ayutthaya.

The legend of Grand Angels Songkran Songkran Festival

During the Songkran festival, there is usually a name of the angel for the festival this year, the car, eating preferences, etc. And the prosperity of those expectations year, deserves to know the rainfall and the number of Naga responsible for water supply. According to legend, the story concerned Kabilaprom king and prince Thammaban. Born into a wealthy family, Prince Thammaban was very intelligent, he was only seven years old. Kabilaprom King asked three questions about the conditions that, if his answers were correct, Kabilaprom king was willing to sacrifice his head, but if it was a mistake, the prince must do the same. And the questions focus on the good signs of an individual at any time of day moming noon till night.

To the surprise of the king, the prince answered the questions correctly. A good sign of a person moming the face, chest, noon, and at the foot of the evening. The king then had his head cut off, as promised. However, the head of the king was so strong that the whole world on fire if their head hit the ground, which would represent a severe drought and all that water will dry up the oceans should be thrown in the air or down the ocean, respectively. Therefore, the king assigned seven daughters to take Tums angel carrying the right to the head of Phra Sumeru Mountain. And as Songkran Day (13 April) fall on any day of the year to celebrate the Songkran Angel.

Sunday: «Tungsatevee, red dress, preferably wild discus in his right hand, left arm of Shell, as a vehicle Garuda.

Monday: «Korakatevee, yellow dress, pearl jewelry, they prefer butteroil dagger in his right hand, walking stick in his left hand, tiger as a vehicle.

Tuesday: «Ragsotevee, bright red dress with agate ornament, preferably the blood, trident in his right hand arrow to the left, pork as a vehicle.

Wednesday: «Montatevee, emerald green dress with CAL for ornament, preferably milk and butter, sharp iron in his right hand and cane in his left hand like a donkey car.

Thursday: «Kirineetevee, with emerald-green dress omament, preferably, nuts and sesame seeds, elephant hook on his right hand, pistol in his left hand, as a vehicle elephant.

Friday: «Kimitatevee, white dress with omament topaz, preferably banana dagger in his right hand to the left of the Indian vina, buffalo as a vehicle.

Saturday: «Mahotorntevee, black dress with onyx omament, preferably hog deer, discus in his right hand, trident in his left hand and peacock as a vehicle. The forecast for next year will be accordiflg certain days of the Songkran Angel. For example, if the preferred food of the Songkran Angel nuts and sesame seeds, provided that the year would be productive, prosperous and healthy. And if bJood preferred food, the provision would go for years with bloody fights. And if the Songkran Angel prefers to carry a weapon, provided that the weather will be full of rain, etc. Also, the place where the Grand Songkran Festival takes place, a procession of the selected represented the festival Songkran Angel essential for people to appreciate.

Merit for Songkran Day

With the advent of Songkran Day, it is worth making ceremonies are also held in every part of the kingdom. First, in the morning to offer food to monks, later the same day is the time to swim over the statue of Buddha and the release of birds and fish. In the process, there will be great fun festivities. In the evening, young people will make a great respect for their elders by pouring water into the hands of parents and grandparents. The elders in return bless the young people for good luck and prosperity. The festival includes a total of three days. The first day is April 13 or the Great Songkran day, the day marking the end of years old. The second day is April 14 or WAN Nao, the middle day of fun and entertainment. And the last day is April 15 or WAN Thaloeng Sok, the beginning of the year.

Before the actual Songkran Day, the markets of the relevant data would be the benefit to contest the next day. In addition, various desserts, such as red rice and glutinuous sticky sweets made for the same purpose to make value for distribution to all neighbors. The Grand Songkran Day, prepared foods and desserts will be offered to the monks, according to tradition.

Even the most revered Buddha image “Phra Phutthasihing” will be the National Museum and placed on a throne. After forming part of the procession around this area, «Phra Phutthasihing” will be at Sanam Luang, opposite the Grand Palace, where people on one occasion purgatorial the water spraying over the image.

In addition, another ritual is a respected monks prayed and add flavored water in the hands of respected elders. For the deceased, there will be a religious ceremony to offer value to the ancestors. In aftemoon, people will enjoy the sand are pagodes the temple complex, releasing birds and fish, splashing each other and take part in live local entertainment.

The Royal Ceremony Songkran

Back in the old days, the Royal Palace of the Grand Songkran ceremony for all the bad events in the country, lead the last day of the old year. The main activities will result in a chant of Buddhist sermons for three nights and hair ceremony for the royal children. Then will begin the new year with many affluent events, such as offering food to monks, meditating ceremony worthy of the ashes of the late kings and royal personalities. In the evening there will be a royal dinner hosted by the royal family.

At present there is only the royal festival of Songkran ot a Buddhist ceremony. In moming, King will offer alms to monks invited to the Grand Palace, the bathroom’s main image of Buddha was built Suralaipiman Phrasiamthevatirat worship, bathing the royal shaft and the axis of the highly revered Buddhist monks reciting sacred prayers and offer food to monks. At night, the king prayed, too, the Emerald Buddha, and other items worthy of worship in the Temple of the Emerald Buddha and perform other rituals associated with the end of the ceremony.

Great Songkran Festival

Chiang Mai Songkran Festival
Known as the most favorable festivals in the country, Chiang Mai, this festival was organized by the event in three days by naming April 13 as the day marking the end of the old year. The activities for this day to clean the same as the house and tools, including bathing the Buddha images at home and at church.

April 14 is called Wan Nao, which means that the first New Year’s Day, preparations for dishes and desserts are made on merit to challenge the next day. In the evening there will be a tradition for the transport of sand in the temple and later the formation of sand pagoda will be completed.

On April 15, Wan Thaloeng Sok, or the day that marks the new era in the new year begins with the early church to make merit, offering a bowl of rice, flags and poles and devotion in the soul of ancestors who in turn will offer blessings and mercy for those rituals. In the afternoon, a very traditional ceremony of bathing for seniors to run.

Furthermore, Chiang Mai local authorities to organize a procession of Phra Phutthasihing a revered image of Buddha and Nang Songkran. Other interesting events of the festival complete! skills and to bathe the Buddha image at Wat Phra Singha, a local craft fair at Tha Phae Gate, King Mahaprom worship, formation of sand pagodas at Wat Chedi Luang, a typical local views on religious sites and splashing water at each agency throughout the city especially at the edge of the river Ping.

Phra Pradaeng Festival Songkran (the province of Samut Prakan)
One of the most popular festivals in Thailand’s community-Man, Phra Pradaeng Songkran Festival usually takes place Saturday and Sunday after normal Songkran Festival. Apart from the normal rituals of the value F! 1aking, bathing the Buddha image, and release of birds and fish, float the Nang Songkran procession is one of the most spectacular events of the festival. Guests will also have the opportunity to experience a very unique local game “Saba”, the participants, men and women, dressed in costumes Thai-Mon The location of this game is preferably on the ground floor of each house in the area. And for those looking for the fun of splashing water, this festival is a must because it is widespread actMty almost every corner of the Phra Pradaeng.

Wisut Kasat Festival Songkran Road (Bangkok)
Account for more than sixty consecutive years, Wisut Kasat Road Songkran Festival is organized by the community Wisut Kasat Road. The celebration of the festival will be held for only two days which are April 12 and April 13. Starting April 12 frbm a respected Buddha image is kept by Trithotsathep What festival procession to the site where people can bathe in the image of prosperity. The evening entertainment shows will be organized to commemorate the anniversary. On April 13 monks from various temples will be invited to take offenngs food. Also, the climax of the festival, matches beautifully dressed women in the value of making ceremonies and Nang Songkran.

Khao San Road Festival Songkran (Bangkok)
Recently, organized by the community of Khao San Road, the Jolly festival attracted huge amounts of intemational tourists stay mostly in and around the street Khao San Road. The main activities of the festival to make merit, offering food to monks, bathing the Buddha image, local entertainment, folk shows and the most attractive splash traditionally exercised freely here on this site.

Songkran Festival, Eastern Region
The difference between the festivai other is during this festival which falls in the month of April 1916 or Aprit 17-19, and is known as Lai Wan. One of the most popular festivals Wan Lai Welt known in the eastern region, held in Pattaya, Chon Buri Province and Isnormalty held on 19 April each year. The main activities will include the traditional ceremony of pouring scented water over the hands of older people, the Wan Lai procession, and the most entertaining of ALT, water sprayed from Thais, tourists, and focus. In addition, another very close to Bang Saen, Chon Buri. There is a long tradition of sand pagodas are mounting on the Wan Lai, a tradition of community Saen Suk foltowed regular ritual of inviting monks from each temple at Saen Suk in various religious ceremonies such as merit-making, bathing Buddha images and then focal enjoy entertainment.

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Phra That Chae Haeng worshiping tradition
Date: March 13 – 19, 2011
Location: Wat Phra That Chae Haeng, Phu Piang sub-district, Nan province

Activities
- Krua Tarn carnivals and giving an alms to monks
- Practicing the dharma Tu Dong Ka Wat and story of the last great incarnation of the Buddha homily
- antique lantern competition
- Ael drum competition

For more information:
Cultural council Tel. +66 5471 1651, +66 5471 0341
Tourism Authority of Thailand, Phrae office Tel. +66 5452 1118, +66 5452 1127