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Siam Cultural Park

When people think about tourism, most of the time they usually think of
beaches, waterfalls, and mountains which are natural tourism. However
other than those natural ones, Thailand also house many interest
human-made tourist attractions. Like recently in Ratchaburi province, a
newly built attraction opened for the public renowned Siam Cultural
Park. Siam Cultural Park situates in Wangyen sub - district the district
of Bangpae close to the famous Dumnurnsaduak Floating Market just a
kilometer from Bangpae intersection on Petkasem road.

The park was originated with the aim to conserve Thai traditions,
cultures, and arts along with the shady natural park . The Park is
divided into six zones covering area more than 42-rai. The fist zone is
housed to the Hall of Fame building which exhibits well-know important
persons both Thai and foreign for example, M.L. Pin Malakul, H.E.
Professor Dr. Sanya Dhammasak, President Ho Chi Minh, and Mother Terasa.
Just a few steps from the Hall of Fame building and right before
entering into the second zone, there are amazing and
difficult-to-find-one trees in which a sugar palm tree surrounded by a bo tree, the tree the lord Buddha enlightened.

The second zone is called the Terrace of Buddha Image of Three Periods.
The Buddha images reproduced from historical parks from three different
periods, Ayutthaya , Sukhothai and Chiang Saen also known as Lanna. This
zone gives an opportunity to explore three historical park in three
different provinces in one place. The third zone is housed to a Jutaka
Light and Sound Cave where the story of the Buddhist Saga Vessantara
Jutaka is told with the aim to show the result the endless greed of
human beings. Next to the cave lies a Herbal Drink house where a
tradition refreshment drinks like Chrysanthemum, Rosella, Bael fruit,
Lemon Grass, and Longan and Thai tradition sweets are served. The forth
zone is exhibited Buddhist Monastic Cells which divided into regional
styles where each cell housed two famous monks from the region. Crossing
the bridge to the other side of the canal would bring visitors back to
the past with the Thai traditional houses style in the fifth zone. This
zone is also divided into regional styles where each styles has its
uniqueness of architecture and design. Inside each house are artifacts
to tell about the way of life of the people in the region. Crossing the
second bridge would take visitors to the water-fall front for taking
photos and enjoy coffee, tea, Thai sweets, ice-cream, and herbal drinks
served by the Coffee House. After enjoy taking photos and the
refreshments, walking along the footpath would finally take visitors to
the footpath would finally take visitors to the last zone the Terrace of
Avalokitasvara where the area is beautifully decorated with trees and
flowers for the last shot before leaving the Park.

Siam Cultural Park is a very interesting tourist destination which
shouldn’t miss in Ratchaburi province

Operating Hours

Monday -Friday : 9.00-16.30

Saturday -Sunday : 8.30-17.00

Annual holiday : 8.30-17.00

Ticket

Adult : 50 B

Child : 20 B
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Time-Thailand News. Bun Bangfai Rocket Festivel

Yasothon Bun Bangfai Rocket Festival in Thailand

Date : 5 - 9 May 2010

Venue : Phaya Thaen Park, Mueang District, Yasothon , Thailand

The underlying logic and science behind the famous rocket festival, scheduled for 5 to 9 May, in the unassuming northeast town of Yasothon Thailand, is not to be found in a chemistry laboratory. While the rocket owners pack as much as 25 kg of black powder into plastic or bamboo pipes to give their homemade missiles take off, the blueprints for this exceptionally noisy festival are traced in the mystical skies ruled by gods. Approaching rain clouds signal the start of the rice planting season, but according to northeastern folklore the first raindrops fall only when the gods are in the mood for love. They need encouragement hence the importance of the Bun Bang Fai, or rocket festival, to stir the mythical community, resident in the heavens, to bless earth with fertility and rain. One mother of all rockets shoots high into the sky possibly for a kilometre or more stimulating the gods to action. Its vapour trail and height is seen as an omen. The higher it goes, the more rain will fall on the northeast plateau bringing good fortune and a bumper rice harvest.None of these lofty goals prevent Yasothon’s residents and thousands of visitors from the more earthly pleasures of merry making associated with their homemade rockets.All sizes and shapes are built around a simple plastic or bamboo pipe packed solid with black powder and fuses. They can be up to 10 metres, or more, in length, as long as they are capable of powering into the skies at blast off. Anything short of that spectacle prompts a chorus of laughter from the crowd and even a few missiles of mud aimed at the head of the hapless rocket owner.While the rockets compete, the crowd is entertained with comedy, often bawdy with a smattering of dirty jokes and raucous country music. It’s a genuine farming community excuse to have fun and get the planting season off to a good start.Accidents are few and far between, but as the beer and rice whisky flows, missiles may stutter, wobble or even do some low flying antics over the tents and entertainment stages.Rocket festivals are held throughout the region and in neighbouring Laos, but Yasothon residents, noted for their sense of humour, inspire an event that draws international visitors attracted by a hilarious three-day party. It embodies I-san’s ability to rise above the hardships of tilling the land.Ironically, at any other time of the year, Yasothon is a sleepy northeast town that hardly warrants a second glance. Rarely visited by tourists, it is overshadowed by its neighbour Ubon Ratchathani, 98 km to the southeast. Considered the prime tourism gateway to the lower I-san region, Ubon Ratchathani’s airport is served by both the national airline, Thai Airways International, and low-cost airlines. It is possible to hire a car at the airport and drive northwest on Highway 23 to Yasothon.The town’s hotels are full during this short festival and hotels will double their rates to cash in on the festival’s popularity. There are also hotels in Roi-et, 60 km northwest of Yasothon, while some visitors may decide to stay in Ubon and embark on a daytrip returning after sunset.

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