Seven Wonders of Thailand

Post by **Prenders88** » July 24, 2007, 1:58 am

TAT to launch Seven Amazing Wonders of Thailand Campaign

BANGKOK: -- The Tourism Authority of Thailand has segmented and regrouped its core national tourism products into a seven-point package that will be marketed worldwide under the banner of

Post by **Laan Yaa Mo** » July 24, 2007, 7:43 am

Well, if the message, 'invalid session' stops popping up, I can give it a try.

1) Wat Haripunchai: Lamphun - early Mon architecture from the 11th-12th centuries before the Thais enter the region. The wat also contains a number of inscriptions in old Mon, and in early northern Thai.

2) Ban Chiang: Udon Thani Province - this is significant for its ancient archaelogical sites

3) The Emerald Buddha: Bangkok (Wat Phra Kaeo) - This was the most important Buddha image in Chiang Mai (Lanna) before it was taken to Luang Prabang (Lan Chang kingdom) on to Vienchan (Vientiane) in Laos, and finally, to Bangkok.

4) Phu Phra Bat: Udon Thani Province - it is important for the geological formations

5) The kilns at Sankhampaeng: Chiang Mai Province - these ancient kilns produced pottery from the 14th and 15th centuries, I think, based on Chinese models perhaps from the Ming dynasty. There are kilns located near Sukhothai too, which might or might not be, older.

6) Wat Phra Sing: Chiang Mai city - the library at this wat is based on an olden northern Thai style, and the wat itself contains ancient northern Thai paintings (if not then it is the most important wat in Nan).

7) Chedi Nakhon Pathom: Nakhon Pathom - this chedi is an example of Mon-Khmer art (Kingdom of Dvaravati) from the 8th or 9th century.

Post by **Laan Yaa Mo** » July 24, 2007, 7:58 am

Okay, now that mine our out of the way, I can try to see how one can do according to the criteria of Mrs. Phornsiri Manoharn:

1) Thainess: let's try the hospitality of Lao people in Issan in general, and in Udon Thani in particular.

2) Treasure Products: the Emerald Buddha as above

3) Beaches: I have heard that Rayong and Krabi are nice so I will go with Rayong. Phuket was marvellous 25 years ago as there was just miles and miles of sand and beach with no-one around. I gather it has changed somewhat. Songkhla was okay at that time too.

4) Nature: I will stick with Phu Phra Bat, Udon Thani Province

5) Health and Wellness: sticky rice (khao niao)

6) Trendy: hill-tribe tours in the north although for kids Dream World and Water World in Bangkok are not bad choices, and the ladies like shopping at Robinson's or anywhere there are bright glittery objects for sale

7) Festivities: I like Loy Krathong. It is a nice idea

Post by **wokkawombat** » July 24, 2007, 8:20 am

1 Noy, 2 Ning, 3 Goy, 4 Lek, 5 Oon, 6 Gai, 7 Goong

Post by **beer monkey** » July 24, 2007, 7:31 pm

prenders88 wrote:Can any one think of their Seven Wonders of Thailand?

In no particular order...

No 1 Patpong 1988 (Grrrrr)

No 2 First ever Tuk-Tuk race on Silom Rd 1988.(Wooooo-Hoo)

No 3 Thai Food (A-roi Mahk)

No 4 Thai Chicks.(Oooo Helloooo)

No 5 Everyday Sights and sounds and smells of Thailand. (Mmmmm)

No 6 Patts in 1988. (w.t.f...)

No 7 VFM (value for money)

if there was 8 would include Loy krathong also, but most things are covered in No 5.

Post by **Prenders88** » July 25, 2007, 5:20 am

1. Rattana Kosin Bangkok, Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew.

2. Sunset behind Wat Arun

3.Ayuthaya at night looking at the floodlight ruins.

4.Wat Phra That (Doi Suthep)

5.Beaches

6.National Parks My favourite is Phu Luang Nr Loei.

7.Jintara Poonlarp the singer and actress, I lub too much.

Post by **Loaded** » July 26, 2007, 12:34 am

Prenders88 wrote:Can any one think of their Seven Wonders of Thailand?

Okey

Post by **Loaded** » July 26, 2007, 12:44 am

Prenders88 wrote:Can any one think of their Seven Wonders of Thailand?

Just in case I misunderstood the question;

No 1;

No 2;

Heineken of cause, nothing to do with the girl

No 3;

No 4;

No 5;

No 6;

No 7;

Post by **farang** » July 26, 2007, 2:34 am

LOL LOL LOL

=D> =D> =D>

Post by **beer monkey** » July 26, 2007, 3:58 am

Good Photos Loaded.

And farang that "Ham-Burger" AV is making me hungry. LOL dmtw

Post by **farang** » July 26, 2007, 4:41 am

ya cant beat a pla kfc lol

dmtw.....

Post by **Prenders88** » July 26, 2007, 11:36 pm

Thanks for the pics Loaded and Farang

City Hall in Pattaya have still not replaced the bulbs in the letter W, in the famous walking street sign. Sadly a shadow of it's former self, more of a gawking tourist trap. Russians, Taiwanese, Arabs, and more flush Chinese, walk up and down gawk, and out again without spending a penny.

If your're "lucky" you might bump into the ladyboy called Emma, a true wonder of Thailand. Pages and pages have been written about "her" on Thailand related forums.

Post by **Loaded** » July 27, 2007, 1:31 am

Prenders88 wrote:If your're "lucky" you might bump into the ladyboy called Emma, a true wonder of Thailand. Pages and pages have been written about "her" on Thailand related forums.

Here you go, the infamous Emma

Post by **Loaded** » July 27, 2007, 2:00 am

When we are in to it, try this

8 out off 10, not to bad. Thank God it

Post by **Prenders88** » July 27, 2007, 2:49 am

I only got 9 out of 16, I'll have to be careful on the top floor of the NEP.

Post by **panick** » July 27, 2007, 3:19 am

Girl

Ladyboy

Gotta look twice =D> =D>

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