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THAILAND
Thailand In General
Thailand is one of the world
first destination for travelers that visit Asia. Many visitors they
come to Thailand for a week but falling in love with the country for
a life time, they fascinated with the Thai culture and way of life.
Thailand is the land of freedom and we going to guide you
step by step to this land starting with
Bangkok the capital city.
Bangkok
 Bangkok is divided from the Chao prahia river
in to a 2 large cities Bangkok and
Thonburi. The population in
Thailand is grow continuously in 90s it was 65.000.000 and in
2009 is more than 75.000.000 people. In capital they live about 12.000.000. The city of
Bangkok offers many interesting places to visit, the most
imported is the Grand Palace that was build in 1782, the temple of
Reclining Buddha, the Pat Pong night market and the Floating Market.
Religion and monarchy are the cornerstones of Thai culture is take
me a lot of years to understand Theravada Buddhism, but after a lot
of meditation and visits to the temples I found my way. The story of
Bangkok is starts in 1957 when Burma's forces attacked the
Thai capital of Ayutthaya, king Rama he took the full control
of the country and he decide to move and rebuild the capital in the
city of
Bangkok. The new capital is starts to be more important when
they make it the center of government and religion. Thailand
have many styles I'm going to live the quick city of Bangkok
and I will take you to the villages starting with
Buriram.
Buriram
 From my trips to
Thailand I knew already 5 years Suttaoit and she invite me to
see the second marriage of her parents, a custom of Khmer that is
exist for many years so I follow her to Buriram. Buriram
is 410 klm far from Bangkok before a long time minorities of
Khmer they come and they create villages in south east Thailand,
cities like Surin, Sisakhet, Nagon Rahashima and Buriram is
where the Khmers living in Thailand. The word Buriram
means
the town of happiness. The village that Suttaoit live with her
parents is 20 klm from the center of
Buriram. I come here to see with my own eyes the great
costume of Khmer, (when you build a new home then you should build
your life again), and this is the reason that the parents of
Suttaoit they going to married for a second time. The mother and all
of the women's of the village they was pray and give offers to the
spirits so the happiness come for the new home. The men's of the
village the was busy with me, they ask me if I want to be a Khmer.
They want to make me a tattoo of Khmer dragon with the tradition way
of sticks that is take me 3 days of pain to finish but when is
finish I was finally one Khmer. But everything is ready, for the big
celebration. and all of the people of the
village, are welcome. for that reason, they will need, a lot of rice
and meat. After the dinner they come all the monks from the temple
for  they pray all together peace to
the new home. The monk with the
white closes is the most imported men of the village. After the 3
rounds that we make as the costume says is come the time to put oil
to the legs of the holy men so he can step first to the house. I say
a thanks to Souttaoit, that she invite me there, so I
feel one of the
most strong experience in sputh east Asia.
Ayutthaya
 The ancient city of Ayutthaya
was the Thai capital for 417 years. Many ancient ruins and art works
can been see in the city that was found in 1350 by the king U-Thong.
The architecture of Ayutthaya is a fascinating mix of Khmer (ancient
Cambodian style) and early Sukhothai style.
Ayuthaya was so splendid that the Burmese tried on several occasions
to overthrow the city.
The city of Ayutthaya is the most
important tourist site for Thailand tourism outside Bangkok in
Central Thailand and today is the most visited historical park in The
country. In the past many Dutch,
Portuguese, French, English and Japanese Foreign
visitors said that it was the most illustrious city they had ever
set their eyes upon.
Wat Na Phrameru Rachikaram
 The temple was the place that the
king of Thailand and the king of Burma agreed on the peace issue and
as a witness they have broth the Boudhha image the holy book and
some monks.
Wat Yai Chai Mongol
 Is located to the southeast and
opposite to Ayutthaya city. Yai chai mongol can been
seen from a far distance.
This monastery was build by the king
U-Thong, in 1357 AD, for the use of the monks who had returned from
Ceylon, after study under phra vanarat maha thera.
Wat Chaiwatthanaram
 One of the most imposing ancient
Buddhism monasteries, was established by the command of king
Prasatthong in 1630 A M. It is believed that the wat is located on
the site of his formal home the reason for building this monastery
was to make merit for his mother. The architecture is similar with
that of Angkor wat.
Wat Mahathat
 was a royal monastery and has been
the seat of Sangaraja the head of the Buddhism monks of the
Kamavasi sect.
Wat Phra Sri Sanpet
 The royal palace was located here
from the establishment of Ayutthaya
from the reins of king Ramathibodi the first to the reins of king
Sam Phraya. Later on king Borommatrallokonat ordered a wat to
be build on this site in 1448 A D to be use it as a monastic area.
Wat Panan Choeng
 Is an old monastery housing
Thailand's largest ancient Buddha image with the name Louan Po To
it's a historical statue and the symbol of Ayutthaya city.
Ayutthaya Market
 The Ayutthaya market is very
close to wat Panan Choeng here you can buy all kind of food.
Sounds and aromas is giving you the filling of Thai culture. In this
place we meet Pong the funny guy of the market that he found a new
trick for make the people happy.
Rayong
 Rayong province is a famous
tourist area for local people usually but for foreign travelers
also that they looking for quality places. There are 2 distinct
attractions on this costal province. The first is the beautiful
white sand beaches both on mainland and the islands and the second
is the variety of delicious sea food. 48 klm from the town is the
Laem mae phim this is a popular beach attract Thai tourist, there
are many bungalows for rend at the site. The city of Rayong
is located 200 klm from Bangkok. Rayong has a plenty of
things for everybody from shopping centers to impressing temples,
the way of living of local people is also attractive. Don't pass by
with out you going in to the heart of Rayong. My trip in
Rayong
is finish in to one of the many Buddhism temples that they are
around.
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