A Day In Nakhon Nayok

Part of working hard is being stressed out because of deadlines, work loads or simply the idea of burn out. So one lazy Sunday morning, I decided to visit a picturesque place called Nakhon Nayok to enjoy some fresh air and sceneries.

I left at nine and arrived before noon. I had some noodles during some stops and well, was actually tired already from all that sitting. Anyway, I was looking for the place where Sairung Waterfalls was located and finally reached the place before one in the afternoon. 

The river was so inviting but I wanted to know
where the water was coming from.

So there you were! The beauty was stunning
and Google+ even tagged it as an awesome photo.

The clear and sparkling water reminds me of what
our minds and bodies should be.

 

After the falls, I visited the Khun Dan Prakon Chon Dam
 that holds all that water. It is the biggest dam in Thailand
and the largest and longest compacted concrete dam in the world. 

Bathing and playing in the water were some of the activities
done by locals and foreigners visiting the area.

Then off to another waterway and more people were seen enjoying nature's bounty.

The waters moved on the ground in all directions but the tree, high and steady,
was all praised for water's abundance.

Nakhon Nayok may simply offer its rivers and waterfalls as fave destinations but the significance of the water to life and our existence is of utmost importance.

The Ancient Siam, Muang Boran

My high school friends came to visit and what good way to introduce the entirety of the country is to send them to Ancient Siam. Ancient Siam was built to serve as a tool to encourage people to learn about the history of Thailand. Founded by Lek Viriyaphan, the place was aimed to make national traditions and culture which are the foundation of Siamese civilization known to the world. 

Allow me to introduce some of Ancient Siam's highlights.

Bodhisattva Avalokitesavara Performing a Miracle

Dvaravati Wihan

Sumeru Mountain

The Reclining Buddha

The Phra Kaew Pavilion

Dusit Maha Prasat Palace

Thai Junk

"To build a hill, a lump of earth has its own value." This can be compared to a traveler. Each step contributes and has its own value. To complete the building of one hill, it has to depend on the first lump of earth. To reach the end of the journey, it has to depend on first step.                                                                                                                                                  P. Viriyaphan

Art Blast from the Past 2

These are long time memories and they had been shipped from left to right, from country to country, from house to house and now in storage. Allow me to share them in my humble blog. They were painted when I was sick, at the age of 15.

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"Takpan ang ilong, hihikab ulit si Hippo!", and sabi ng ibon.

Enjoy your day!