Chinese diplomats, tourists assured Thailand is safe

BEIJING : Thailand has assured China of the safety of future Asean meetings and tourists visiting the Kingdom. The safety of its ministers, leaders and tourists is a prime concern for China after the riots over the Songkran holidays in April. Beijing has advised its citizens to avoid travel to Thailand and the spread of the type-A (H1N1) flu has further dampened the country’s tourism potential. Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya told his Chinese counterpart Yang Jiechi yesterday the meeting of Asean ministers and their dialogue partners, including China, next month and the leadership summit in October would go ahead as planned. Mr Kasit also promised there would be no political disruption to the meetings being held in Phuket.
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Krabi International Airport

The Province of Krabi is easily accessible and affordable to travellers by land, sea and air. More and more people around the world are taking short breaks as opposed to taking one or two long vacations in a year. One can now easily take a weekend getaway in Krabi and its surrounding regions to unwind. Krabi offers an exciting and memorable holiday where the ocean and tropical offshore islands become the favourite playground for all who made Krabi as their holiday destination and especially those visitors who made repeated trips annually.
The trends in traveling worldwide have changed over the years especially with many low cost carriers establishing and operating out from Krabi International Airport.
In 1983 the private sector and the Municipal Administrative Office, having had realized the high potential for tourism of Changwat Krabi had co-operated to construct a small airport on public land which was completed in 1986 serving the air transport by 18-seated aircraft of Sahakol Air company( now Bangkok Airway Co., Ltd.).

Two Tourists Died On Phi Phi Island

Krabi governor asks all to wait for autopsy on two tourists died on Phi Phi Island

Krabi Governor Siwa Sirisaowalak said on Wendesday all sides should wait for result of investigation into the deaths of two foreign tourists on Phi Phi Island.
He was referring to an article in a newspaper written by famous columnist Nitipoom Navaratna which claimed that the tourists died of food poisoning early this month. Siwa said, “The investigation into the death has not yet completed. We have not known yet the cause of deaths. The Forensic Science Laboratory are performing an autopsy.” “Nitipoom shouldn’t speculate because it makes people confuse and the most important thing is that his article is defaming Krabi,” he added. Meanwhile Krabi’s deputy chief doctor Bancha Khakhong said samples from the dead tourists had been sent for examinations. All sides should wait for the results. More than 90 per cent of the restaurants on the island met the health standard, the doctor said.

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Wat Klong Thom

ANCIENT BEADS & ARTEFACTS

Klong Thom museum is located on the grounds of Wat Klong Thom in Tambon Klong Tom Tai, km 69.5 on Phetchakasem Highway heading towards Trang. Relatively small and obscured, this museum has an impressive and varied collection of artifacts, dating back thousands of years. Some of the artefacts include pottery shards, stone tools, stone and ceramic ornaments in animal shapes, metal coin, ‘ face beads ‘ and religious coloured beads. Controlled excavations suggest evidence of ancient settlements and bead making from the 4th to the 9th Century.
This is during the period of Dvaravati when Klong Thom was thriving as an ancient trading port with seafarers doing their trade from India to China.  They avoid the Straits of Melaka during the monsoon season, made their way across the Isthmus of Kra from Klong Thom to  the old town of  Nakhon Sri Thamarat and seaward to  ancient China.
The Abbot at Wat Khlong Thom, Phakru Arthron Sungworakit has been active in promoting research on the site known as “Bead Hill.” or Khuan Lukpad in Thai.  He has set up a museum at the Wat which displays many of the interesting glass and stone beads. Many of these beads appear to have been made in the area, while others are most probably imports. The museum housed many artefacts – such as Greek & Roman coins, Indian and Chinese crafts etc. Recently, the Ministry of Culture pledged its support to the renovation of Krabi’s Wat Khlong Thom Bead Museum. The province wil provides a 10 million baht budget for the renovation of the museum. The Culture Minister added he would entrust experts from the Fine Arts Department to oversee the museum development, seeking both academics and culture experts help to register and declare the place as historical sites.

Image Source :  By Jim Lankton : http://www.thebeadsite.com/b-lthai.htm

A brief history of all sorts of beads

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Secret of understanding ancient beads

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An Introduction To Thai Herbs

INGREDIENTS FROM YOUR GARDEN
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Greater galangal is an erect annual plant with aromatic, ginger-like rhizomes, and is commonly used in Thai cooking as a flavouring. The approximately 0.04% volatile oil content has therapeutic uses as carminative, stomachic, antirheumatic and antimicrobial agents. An essential ingredient in the preparation of the Thai version of red curry paste, Galangal is used in popular dishes such as the shrimp soup with lemon grass – Tom Yam Goong, chicken soup with coconut milk-Tom Kha Gai, stir-fried meat or vegetables in a dry red curry paste – Phad Prik Khing, a fish curry sauce – Khanom Jeen Nam Ya – and a Northern Thai curry called Hang Le.

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Let’s Speak Thai

Hi! These podcasts consist of English to Thai audio and video files produced by Jo (the Thai voice) and Jay (the English voice). To get you started with this interesting language, we select useful English words and phrases by topic, translating them into Thai. Learning Thai Read more

Railay Bay Resort & Spa : Hotel in Railay Beach.

Railay Bay Resort & Spa setting on west coast and east coast of Railay Bay The Andaman Sea.The Resort is Situated on Leam Phanang which is that for “Land of The Princess”. The Management and staff of Railay Bay Resort & Spa, welcome you to a land of Magic, where our friendly and dedicated; staff will ensure that you have a relaxing and memorable stay. Around Railay Bay is same of the world’s most spectacular scenery. It is a land of towering cliffs, exotic island and secret treasures unwind on a clean white sandy beach with clear water, exotic tropical fish and vivid coral reefs
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