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End of Buddhist Lent

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October 15th 2013
Geo: 16.3833, 103.933I am told that this Thursday is Awk Phansa, the end of the 3 month Buddhist Lent, Monks Rain Retreat, or whatever you cre to call it. Lots of things go on at the village temple this week but the single event that seems to bring everyone together is making large pans of sticky toffee. With this in mind we walk to the temple this morning and make an offering towards the suga ... read more

Asia » Thailand

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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