nationmultimedia.com — Forest flooding from the Khao Luang mountains yesterday inundated Sichon, Tha Sala, and Muang districts. Especially hard hit was the Tha Sala hospital where doctors and staff evacuated patients to the Maharat hospital. Provincial and local officials hurriedly despatched equipment such as flatbottomed boats to assist in he evacuation. Thousands of rais of rubber and palm plantations along the Tha SalaNopphitam road were submerged, prompting officials to use heavy machinery to drain the area. read more...
asia.news.yahoo.com — Thai and Cambodian soldiers are facing off once again over a disputed parcel of land in the shadow of Preah Vihear, a stunning 900-year-old Hindu temple sitting on the border between the two countries. Following are four facts about the site, which is currently closed to tourists: -- Completed in the 11th century, Preah Vihear pre-dates Cambodia's more famous Angkor Wat temple complex by 100 years. Many say its stunning setting atop a jungle-clad escarpment overlooking northern Cambodia also eclipses its celebrated cousin as the finest of all the ruins left by the mighty Khmer civilisation. read more...
nationmultimedia.com — Siam City Hotel is hosting a watercolour art exhibition, "Bangkok", by Saroj Tangtrisanakul, a painter without hands, from now to August 1 at the hotel's City Gallery, from 10am to 8pm. More than 60 exquisite watercolour paintings are on display, illustrating the simplicity of life and the importance of popular places in Thai culture. Daily activities, such as a visit to a temple, reflect a society close to the artist's heart. Part of the proceeds will benefit the Thailand Foundation for the Handicapped. read more...
farang.pai-nai.com — Each time I visit Myanmar (formerly Burma) I never fail to be charmed by the people’s lifestyle and culture activities along the Ayeyarwady or Irrawaddy River: the people’s strong faith in Shwedagon in Yangon “the land of a thousand Chedis” in Bagan, and the serene life of the folk living on Inle Lake. All are quite fascinating, particularly for first-time visitors. read more...