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Travel 2008

Three peaks in Petchaburi Less than two hours from the centre of Bangkok is a historic hilltop palace built by King Mongkut, the ruler who began Thailand's relationship with the West.We had long wanted to visit the hilltop palace known as Phra Nakhon Khiri in Petchaburi p ... read more>>   Traditional Korean Grill is a great experience Traditional Korean Grill is a great experience. It has its own technique, and its own fan following. You start off with kim chi, various forms of it to rev up your appetite. Specially fermented with garlic, red chili peppers, ginger and pickled fish, ... read more>>   Magical Isaan Castles With the passing of the monsoon season, Thailand awakens with a roar, ready to celebrate after months of rainy day captivity. Celebrations are abundant across the country but none are as vibrant and beautiful as in Sakhon Nakorn, where radiant shades ... read more>>

New articles this edition... Three peaks in Petchaburi Less than two hours from the centre of Bangkok is a historic hilltop palace built by King Mongkut, the ruler who began Thailand's relationship with the West.We had long wanted to visit the hilltop palace known as Phra Nakhon Khiri in Petchaburi p ... read more>> Bangkok Rediscovering The Old Have you ever wondered how Bangkok was 60 years ago? I do and I can focus back only 20 years, when Silom was not overbuilt-up like it is today. Bangkok is growing so fast and keeps changing. But there’re still some places which kept their secre ... read more>> Antique Chiangmai Planning to visit Chiang Mai, and do some shopping? If you are, there’s an antique and handicraft emporium you should visit, and its owner you should meet. The shop is Banyen Place, and the owner is Banyen Aksornsai.Banyen is a remarkable woman ... read more>> Reading mural IF YOU PLAN TO DO THE ROUNDS OF THE TEMPLES IN THAILAND, look out for the murals. Ostensibly, these murals depict religious scenes from the Buddha's life, the Boddhisatvas' lives or the Jaraka rales. Bur a closer look reveals that there is mo ... read more>> Likay is Thailand’s comic opera Likay is Thailand’s comic opera for the masses. Faust is Germany’s great epic play about the scholar who sold his soul to the devil. What do they have in common? Krishna Veni discovers the Buddhist elements inherent in Faust and the depth ... read more>> ChiangRai Hill Tribes The Hidden villages of the Hills On a recent trip to Chiang Rai I asked a friend to take me to see the hill tribe villages. The first day we went to some beautiful spots along the well-established tourist routes. , It was scenic but the village folk were ready for the tourists, loca ... read more>> Art and Soul Facing the north wall of the Grand Palace is a terrace of graceful old shop houses, dating from the reign of King Rama V. Behind these, almost invisible and accessed by a small gate, is the campus of Silpakorn University. The compound is tiny, cramme ... read more>>