Phetchabun

  • Bangkok NewsDoubt over ‘majority support’ in survey about drilling near Si Thep historical park
    ThaigerSaturday, March 23, 2019
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    Doubt over ‘majority support’ in survey about drilling near Si Thep historical park

    Locals are up in arms about results from a public hearing into oil drilling project near the Si Thep historical park in Phetchabun province (just north of Bangkok). They are expressing doubt and concern over results of a public hearing that appear to show support for the project. Thai PBS reports that Mr. Prachuab Narkthien, chairman of the club of…

  • Thailand NewsWet wet wet at the Phetchabun’s ‘Um Phra Dam Nam Festival’
    ThaigerSaturday, September 29, 2018
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    Wet wet wet at the Phetchabun’s ‘Um Phra Dam Nam Festival’

    The ‘Um Phra Dam Nam Festival’, one of the world’s most unique Buddhist festivals held annually in Phetchabun in Central Thailand. It’s scheduled from October 7 to 12 at Trai Phum temple and at the pier of Bot Chanaman temple. Translated from Thai, Um Phra Dam Nam literally means ‘diving while holding Buddha’s image’. According to local legend, the festival began when…