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Published: March 9th 2010
Wat Chedi Luang, Chiang Mai
The cremation of Chan Kusalo, the Patriarch-Abbot of northern Thailand and Abbot of Wat Chedi Luang.
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Umbrella Festival at Bor Sang Bor Sang Umbrella and Sankampaeng Handicraft Festival: Umbrellas made from Saa paper derived from mulberry tree bark as well as silk umbrellas
have been made at the village of Bor Sang for centuries. Every January they have a festival
to show off the umbrellas as well as other artisania.
It's difficult to get information regarding Festival Parade Times, etc.
I asked the TAT (official Thai Tourist Office) how to get there.
Nobody gave the correct answer.
I did discovered eventually on the street that the White Song Taoew goes direct to Bor Sang
from Chiang Mai.
The festival is worthwhile seeing and even if its not festival time, a visit is worthwhile..
.
Chiang Mai expats People that frequent Chiang Mai includes people that have worked here for years
as well as people choosing this as a retirement place. See photos below.
There is an Expat Club which meets twice a month.
It seems to consist of older people (aren't we all?) living a western lifestyle.
Some of the more famous celebrity expats that frequent Chiang Mai are shown in the
photos below.
There always seems to be some type of holiday festival in Thailand, no matter where you are.
That's one reason that expected visitors to Thailand for 2010 is over 15 million. That's almost half the population of Canada.
But everything is not just smiles over here. Read below.
Some News Items in Thailand. Nov 28, 2009:
A British couple have become victims of a horrendous Clockwork Orange-style sex attack ordeal while on holiday in Thailand on Koh Chang.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1231589/British-couple-subjected-vile-Clockwork-Orange-style-sex-attack-Thailand-holiday.html#ixzz0cbMFK1Xj
Jan 25, 2010:
Suspended Army officer Maj Gen Khattiya Sawasdipol announced Saturday that he is
a leader of the red-shirt movement and is training the movement's fighters for
fighting against the military.
Another entry quoted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra that he will set up a government in exile if another coup is staged.
Shootings between Thai and Cambodian military occured near the border. On going skirmishes.
Armored military vehicles were seen in downtown Bangkok.
Jan 28, 2010:
PHUKET: -- A German tourist was stabbed to death by teenagers while he was driving a pick-up truck in this island province Wednesday evening after honking
Bicycle-Umbrella
Much more civilized way of transport his horn at them.
A man filed a complaint with the Pavena Foundation yesterday, saying that his brother, who had been sentenced to 15 days in prison instead of fined Bt3,000 for drunk driving, had died after spending just three days in a Pathum Thani prison. Wounds were consistent to having been beaten to death.
Pattaya: Jan 11, 2010: Police said two tourists were hit by propellers of a two-engine speedboat, while the two were scuba diving.
One of them was cut in half and another went missing.
Jan 1, 2010: Customs Department chief said that his office arrested 31 smugglers carrying more than 52 kilograms of narcotics last year.
Jan 6, 2010: PHUKET: A Canadian tourist was hospitalized after being punched repeatedly in an attack involving a tuk-tuk driver yesterday afternoon.
Jan 15, 2010: PHUKET: A driver lost control of a truck full of tourists heading down Big Buddha Hill, killing a 29-year-old Australian man who was on his honeymoon in Phuket.
Dec 19, 2010: PHUKET: -- An Englishman died yesterday after the catamaran he was sailing in with two friends capsized off Koh Hei.
Take a look at my previous Travel Umbrella Selection
"I wonder which parasol would go with my Sunday outfit?" Blogs.
Go to
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mumzhiu
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glad to see your pictures
Hi John Very glad to see you on pictures I am in Cartagena, great place Alex