Meanwhile,
as I recover from the trip on Tuesday, comes some news via Thai-visa expat
forum. During the last part of the journey between Had Yai and Padang Besar,
which is the village at the border 60 kilometers south
of Had Yai, I went by local bus. This very old bus can not be accused of
possession of even a chicken feather. And any other suspension, either in the
chassis or the seats were absolutely not. My back got its fair share of this
shaking trip and probably I have to visit the dentist even when his teeth chattered
so that the damage probably occurred on old fillings.
That's the
thing with the matter and when I fail to sit at the computer for any length of
time it becomes a bit sporadically with posts during the healing process of the
back. The journey to the border, of course, to be documented, but it must also
contain video, so it may be deferred.
Go ahead
then with this news for so long, there are two major events that occur in Thailand
On one
hand, freedom fighter Suu Kyi from Maynamar (formerly Burma ) visit Bangkok
next week and also the king to visit Ayutthaya
Excitement
builds in Ayutthaya
The Nation
The King's
trip will also be special because he has rarely left Siriraj Hospital
"It's
a big honour and an extreme delight for Ayutthaya
His Majesty
will visit Thung Makham Yong in Ayutthaya
Under an
initiative of His Majesty, Thung Makham Yong is also a "monkey
cheeks" area for water retention during the flood season. According to
Wittaya, it has saved a number of people from floods each year.
During the
dry season, Thung Makham Young is a public park that can accommodate a huge
number of people.
Wittaya
said the park has been spruced up in preparation for the royal visit, which
will not only include the King but Her Majesty the Queen. The pageantry will
include an elephant parade. And a procession of boats, to replicate an old-time
floating market, is also planned.
Rehearsals
took place yesterday and will be repeated today.
His
Majesty, who will turn 85 this year, commands much love and respect from his
people, having reigned in Thailand
On May 14,
1996, His Majesty visited Thung Makham Yong and personally laboured to harvest
a rice crop there.
Wittaya
said he plans to ask the King's permission to use the actual sickle from 1996
on a statue that commemorates that rice harvest. The sculpture stands at Thung
Hantra in Ayutthaya
The
authentic sickle has a pearl handle and it features the emblem marking His
Majesty's Golden Jubilee, as well as the name of Ayutthaya
Wittaya
said after the statue was cast the provincial government launched a project to
encourage residents to grow rice for consumption themselves.
"The
project has already kicked off in two districts," Wittaya said. "In
August, the locals will be able to harvest the rice." He said the
programme would be expanded to 14 other districts.
Ayutthaya
Rice Research Centre director Apichart Lawanprasert said His Majesty was the
"King of Agriculture".
"He's
my inspiration. His Majesty has done so many things for the country's
agricultural sector. He has provided many solutions to farmers," Apichart
said.
The area at
the monument can accommodate 20,000 visitors and residents, who can wait for
and watch the royal motorcade as it passes along the route, said Dissathorn
Watcharothai, deputy secretary-general of the Royal Household Bureau. There are
10,000 sets of documents about the royal visit that will be given away, he
said. He added that a grand rehearsal of the ceremonies will be held tomorrow -
the eve of the royal visit.
His
Majesty's public appearance has always brought much happiness to his people.
The upcoming trip will be particularly special because he has rarely left the Siriraj Hospital
"It's
the big honour and extreme delight for Ayutthaya
His Majesty
will visit Thung Makhamyong in Ayutthaya
Thung
Makham Yong, according to Wittaya, has also been an area earmarked as
"monkey's cheek" or an area that will serve water-retention purpose
during flood season under a His Majesty's initiative. This monkey cheek has
saved a number of people from floods before.
During the
dry season, Thung Makham Young is a public park that can accommodate a huge
number of people.
Wittaya
disclosed that his authority had already revamped the park in preparations for
the king's visit. Her Majesty the Queen is expected to accompany him too. Grand
performances including an elephant parade and a procession of boats to
replicate a floating market in the good old days are also planned.
Performance
rehearsals took place yesterday and will also repeat today.
Phranakhon
Si Ayutthaya Rajabhat has been preparing 2,500 decorative floats or Krathong
for their beautiful procession during the king's visit too.
His
Majesty, who will turn 85 later this year, has commanded much love and respect
from his people. Reigning Thailand
On May 14
1996, His Majesty visited Thung Makham Yong and harvested rice crop by himself
there.
Wittaya
yesterday said he planned to ask for His Majesty's permission to place the
sickle that he used in 1996
in the hands of his rice-harvesting statue. Cast to
highlight His Majesty's attention to paddy fields, the statue has now stood at
the Thung Hantra in Ayutthaya
The
authentic sickle has a pearl handle and it features the emblem marking His
Majesty's 50th Golden Jubilee. The name of Ayutthaya
Wittaya
said after the statue was cast, his provincial government also launched a project
to encourage Ayutthaya
"The
project has already kicked off in two districts. In August, the locals will be
able to harvest the rice," the Ayutthaya
Ayutthaya
Rice Research Centre director Apichart Lawanprasert said His Majesty was the
King of Agriculture.
"He's
my inspiration. His Majesty has done so many things for the country's
agricultural sector. He has provided many solutions to farmers," Apichart
said.
-- The
Nation 2012-05-23
Suu Kyi to
go abroad for first time in 24 years
YANGON, May
24, 2012 (AFP) - Myanmar
pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi will visit Bangkok
"She
will go to the World Economic Forum in Thailand
The event
is being held from May 30 to June 1.
The veteran
activist also plans to travel to Europe next month where she will accept in
person her 1991 Nobel peace prize in Oslo , and
address Britain 's parliament
and an International Labour Organisation conference in Geneva
The
66-year-old opposition leader spent much of the last two decades locked up in
her Yangon home by Myanmar's former junta, but has now been issued with a
passport and is able to travel abroad for the first time in 24 years.
She had
previously been unwilling to leave for fear the former British colony's
military rulers would not let her return.
Myanmar's
relations with the international community have improved dramatically since a
nominally civilian government took over last year and Suu Kyi won her first
ever seat in parliament in by-elections last month.
