The first
animation about the life of the lord Buddha.
The movie has came out on Dec. 5th. Our King's birthday. They plan to have it in several
languages as well.
Wallapa Phimthong the woman who has behind this successful film. It has cost her US$2.3 Mil and she need to sold her car and land and also emptied her savings account to make this film as she aims to foster Buddhism.
For more info please visit: www.thelifeofbuddha.net
I went to very old market last weekend. It’s locate in Suphanburi. 1.5 hours drive from my hometown. It was my first time to go there, I parked my car to somewhere near and decided to go by boat. The free is about B20.
Soon enough we reach the market, there were so many people there. But more than that there are a hundreds shop there. They sold many yummy foods which I can’t help to feel hungry indeed.
Miang
Kham (also spelled as Mieng Kam) is my favorite snack. I thought it would be
good to share this vdo. ^__^ (The vdo I made by myself but the
Ingredients and Method are from : http://importfood.com/recipes/miangkham.html
Ingredients:
Sauce
1
tablespoon shrimp paste,
roasted until fragrant
2 oz fresh galangal, cut into
slivers and roasted until fragrant (see note below)
1/4 cup grated coconut,
roasted in a low-heat oven until lightly brown
4 oz small dried shrimps
2 oz shallots,
peeled and coarsely cut
1.5 teaspoons fresh ginger, sliced
8 oz palm sugar (broken into small
chunks)
2 tablespoons table sugar
salt for seasoning
Method:
Sauce
In
a mortar and pestle, pound
together the shallots and galangal until fine (note about galangal: it's ok to
use dried galangal as long as
it's placed in a dish of lukewarm water for a few minutes to reconstitute). Add
roasted shrimp paste, ginger, coconut and dried shrimp, and continue pounding
until smooth. Remove the mixture and place in a pot with 1.5 cups water. Bring
to a boil over medium heat, add palm sugar and table sugar, then reduce heat and
simmer, wait until reduced to 1 cup or a bit less. Taste, and adjust by adding a
bit of salt. Remove from heat and transfer to a small bowl.
Wrapping Leaves (click here to see a
photo)
The choice of what leaves to use is up to you. Some use
lettuce or spinach leaves due to ready availability, but to get an authentic
flavor you should use the fresh cha-phloo leaves offered by
ImportFood.com. These leaves are also known in English as Betel Leaves, or
Piper Sermentosum. In Vietnamese language, these leaves are labeled as La Lop.
Roast the coconut in a low-heat oven until lightly brown. Spoon the roasted coconut into a serving plate. In separate small bowls, arrange each filling ingredient listed above. With a fresh wrapping leaf in hand, fold it once across the bottom then sideways to form a pocket. Place about 1 teaspoon roasted coconut in the leaf together with a small amount of each filling to create a bite-sized quantity. Spoon the sauce on top, pop in your mouth and enjoy!
Today's Mother's Day in Thailand. It is also Queen Sirikit's birthday. Actually, Mother's Day is a relatively new concept in Thailand. 12 August was selected to be our Mother's Day to honour Queen Sirikit since she is considered the Mother of all Thai people.
On this day, it is customary to give your mother white jasmine or "Ma-li" in Thai since this delicate white flower symbolises the purity of a mother's love. It has a pleasant mild fragrance too, which is a bonus!
Some will give their mother "puang malai" (literally 'circle of flowers) which is typically made with jasmine. In Thailand, "puang malai" are used to express respect and gratitude. We can give "puang mala" to parents, older relatives, teachers or anyone who you respect to say thank you, to show that you respect them or to express your gratitude for whatever occasion. And "puang malai" are perfect for Mother's Day!
The night life in Bangkok for some reason it's mean you spend the night visit those go-go bar, night club, pool bars or disco. But The night life in my post is something difference... It's some sightseeing that may be can be a choice when you get bore with those night clubs or don't know what to do at night.
I went to Ratchadamnoen Road during The 60th anniversary celebrations of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej's accession to the throne, Bangkok during that time was so beautiful, specially during the night time. I had a chance visited many place along the road which i didn't have time to do before
The Democracy Monument is a public monument in the centre of Bangkok, capital of Thailand. It occupies a traffic circle on the wide east-west boulevard Thanon Ratchadamnoen Klang, at the intersection of Thanon Dinso. The monument is roughly halfway between Sanam Luang, the former royal cremation ground in front of Wat Phra Kaew, and the temple of the Golden Mount (Phu Kao Thong).
Siam Niramit is a world-class performance of Thailand's arts and cultural heritage. Set in the heart of Bangkokby MRT subway and major thoroughfares, this must-see spectacular is performed on the gigantic stage now listed in the Guinness World Records, featuring over 150 performers with as many as 500 costumes. On top of this, enhanced special effects with the world's most advanced technology are used to produce a stimulating, very realistic and inspiring experience. This is affording convenient access a Journey to the Enchanted Kingdom of Thailand that no one can miss. For more infomation visit : www.siamniramit.com
Today is a The Buddhist Lent day or Kha-pansa. So today is a Nationwide Holiday. I went to the temple with my family to offer others necessities to the monks.
What is Buddhist
Lent day?
The Buddhist Lent is a time devoted
to study and meditation. Buddhist monks remain within the temple grounds and do
not venture out for a period of three months starting from the first day of the
waning moon of the eighth lunar month (in July) to the fifteenth day of the
waxing moon of the eleventh lunar month (in October). In former times, this is
done to prevent monks from trampling upon rice paddies when they venture out to
receive offerings from the villagers.
Last night, I went to the Midnight Sale at The Mall (yes, the department store is called The Mall). My first midnight sale in 10 years. I don't know if a midnight sale is big in other countries or not. But in Thailand, department stores are a part of many people's lives and midnight sales are very common and quite complex. You'll see why.
When I arrived in England for the first time, I remember being shocked to find that department stores there opened until 5 or 6 pm and (only in some big cities) opened until 8 pm on Thursdays. In Thailand, department stores are open from 10 am to 9 pm 365 (or 366) days a year. The big department store chains organise 2 midnight sales per year: around March and October (Shopaholics, pay attention!). I believe that in other countries a big sale is just a big sale, you get 10-50% off. But in Thailand it's a bit more elaborate than that. The midnight sale I went to yesterday was quite complex.
1. You get a 10-50% reduction in price.
2. If the reduced total is more than 1500 THB and you have a particular Citibank credit card, you get a further 10% off.
3. For every 1000 THB you spend, you get 2 coupons. The first one is used to exchanged for a wide range of gifts from a pack of instant noodles (1 coupon) to a brand name T-shirt (85 coupons). The second one is used in a prize draw.
4. There is a prize draw every 2 hours. The winner has to be present to collect the prize in about 10 seconds. (It's a ploy to keep the customers there until midnight.) The prizes range from 1000 THB worth of store credits to 10,000 THB worth of store credits.
5. At midnight, there will be the biggest prize draw with the Prize of the Day. Last night it was a weekend in Phuket for two (room, breakfast and spa).
6. Between prize draws, there is live music and games in which you can win more prizes.
If anyone is planning to come to Bangkok around March or October and you love shopping, then you are in luck!
Me, I bought myself an advance BD present: a lovely red leather purse which I had been eyeing for a month and was 50% off yesterday! =D
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