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November 16th 2005
Happy Loy Krathong everyone! What is Loy Krathong? From our local newspaper: Loy Krathong falls on the day of the twelfth full moon of the year in the traditional Thai lunar calendar, and in 2005 today is that auspicious day. On rivers, streams and canals, Thais of all ages will float lotus-shaped vessels (krathong) bearing candles in homage to the Goddess of the River. On riverbanks ... read more

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A unified Thai kingdom was established in the mid-14th century. Known as Siam until 1939, Thailand is the only Southeast Asian country never to have been taken over by a European power. A bloodless revolution in 1932 led to a constitutional monarchy.... ... read more