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January 23, 2010
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Supporters of former Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra walk during a protest rally at a golf course they say was built illegally on forest reserve land in eastern Chantaburi province, 320 km (199 miles) from Bangkok January 23, 2010. The “red shirt” protesters accused royal adviser Prem Tinsulanonda of having links with …
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Written by: Richard Barrow
Read more: Reds Protest Illegal Golf Course at Thai Photo Blogs
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Chantaburi, Prem, Thailand, Thailand Pictures, Thaksin, Thaksin Shinawatra, Wat, bangkok, media, protest, red, thai
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July 14, 2009
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“Muang Chan”, the nickname for Chanthaburi, is about 330 kilometers south-east of Bangkok. It is famous for its gem and jewellery trading market which is the largest in the country. The province is also rich in natural resources with beautiful beaches, waterfalls, coral reefs and mountain tops. However, what draws me most to this …
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Written by: Richard Barrow
Read more: Old Town in Chanthaburi at Richard Barrow’s Life in Thailand
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Buildings, Chantaburi, Resources, Road Trips, Structures, Thailand, Thaksin, UPI, Wat, Water, art, bangkok, media, red, thai, transport, tru
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July 11, 2009
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As many of us know already, Thailand is mainly a Buddhist country with other religions being a small minority. However, there are some areas where you can find large communities of Christians and Muslims. In Chanthaburi Province, Christians make up 4.14% of the population. Their largest place of worship…
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Written by: Richard Barrow
Read more: Cathedral in Chanthaburi at Richard Barrow’s Life in Thailand
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Chantaburi, Religion, Road Trips, Statistics, Thailand, UDD, art, media, thai, tru
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July 08, 2009
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When you are travelling it is not always a good idea to follow too closely your guidebooks. If you have the time, then explore the area and you might find some hidden gems. The other day I was happy to stumble across a Buddhist Park…
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Written by: Richard Barrow
Read more: Wat Chak Yai Buddhist Park at Richard Barrow’s Life in Thailand
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Books, Buildings, Calendar, Chantaburi, Road Trips, Stories, Thailand, Travel, UDD, Wat, art, buddhism, ebooks, media, red, temple, temples, thai, thai buddhism
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July 06, 2009
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During the Khao Phansa period this week, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) are helping to promote the event “Making Merit at Four Temples” in Chanthaburi Province. These temples are not necessarily the most sacred of the temples however they have been picked…
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Written by: Richard Barrow
Read more: Making Merit at 4 Temples in Chanthaburi at Richard Barrow’s Life in Thailand
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Chantaburi, Road Trips, Thailand, UDD, Wat, art, buddhism, media, red, temple, temples, thai, thai buddhism
