Kroo Ba Sri-Vi-Chai : Saint Of Lanna

When you go to Wat Prathat Doi Suthep.
You see road to Wat Prathat Doi Suthep.

On the last, road to Wat Prathat Doi Suthep is VERY HARD to go.
It was hike and pass forest.
It used 5 hours to arrive.
It be well-known, if no believe and hasn't destiny, never arrive to Wat Prathat Doi Suthep.


Kroo Ba Sri-Vi-Chai : Saint Of Lanna

About 1934 , Kroo Ba Sri-Vi-Chai : Saint Of Lanna come from Wat Baan Pang, Lamphon.
He and Jow Keaw Na-Wa-Rat : Crown Of Chiang Mai (at last) was initiated to made road to Wat Prathat Doi Suthep.

Road start at Chiang Mai Zoo when November,9 1934.


November 9, 1934 : Start of road

When news "Making road to Wat Prathat Doi Suthep Project " was broadcasted.

Many village at Northen of Thailand, about 3000-4000 peoples came help Kroo Ba Sri-Vi-Chai made road to Wat Prathat Doi Suthep with believe.

Cause road is 11 Kilometers but has many peoples, Kroo Ba Sri-Vi-Chai assigned 3 Wa(1 Wa = 2 meters) for every village.

Wonderful, Road to Wat Prothat Doi Suthep made up only 5 month and 22 day.
Tools has only hoe and spade.

Road was open on April,30 1935 by Kroo Ba Sri-Vi-Chai.
He was First's people to used that road by sit on car and goto Wat Prathat Doi Suthep .


Aprill 30, 1935 : First's time used that road


Naga's ladder Of Wat Prathat Doi Suthep


Location :
About 1 Killometer From Chiang Mai Zoo.

At Kroo Ba Sri-Vi-Chai's monument have flower set for touris to salute him.
Flower set have 1 candle, 3 joss stick, and flower. It only 10 Baht.
It have other flower set, please tell yourself.

Wat Prathat Doi Suthep, Chiang Mai, Thailand

Doi Suthep is a mountain with on it Wat Prathat Doi Suthep, a Holy Buddhist Temple. Every Temple with a name starting with Wat Prathat contains Buddha relics and therefore is Holy to Buddhists.

Location:
about 15 kilometers from Chiang Mai. Go ahead From Rajamangala University of Technology Lanna.
To Chiang Mai Zoo , Up to Doi Suthep About 11 Killometers. And Will To Foot Of Wat Prathat Doi Suthep.


Foot Of Wat Prathat Doi Suthep

When You Up To Wat Prathat Doi Suthep (Please Count How Many Your Step :-) )
You Will See Prathat Doi Suthep


Prathat Doi Suthep

You Will See Around Prathat Doi Suthep.
It Has Many Many Better Thing To See.


Around Prathat Doi Suthep

You Can See "Chiang Mai" From Prathat Doi Suthep

(Not Post Picture I Want You To See By Yourself)

Video:




How To GO:

You Can Go to Wat Prathat Doi Suthep With:

Walk : It Good To Exercise. It Far About 11 Killometers From Chiang Mai Zoo (So Try) :-)
Red Car : Chiang Mai Have Many Red Car You Can Go Anywhere By Red Car.

***Price Not Same One Car Is Cheap But One Car Is Expensive (Or Very Expensive).***

I Think Cheap is Red Car In Front Of Chiang Mai Zoo (If You Want To Wat Prathat Doi Suthep) About 40 Bath. (If You Don't Care Price You Can Go By Red Car Anywhere)

Rent Vehicle : You Can Rent Vehicle From Agent And Buy Tourist Guide or Map Guide or Tell the Way To Wat Prathat Doi Suthep From Thai People

Tour : You Will Goto Wat Prathat Doi Suthep By Your Tour


Word To Say Thai People:

"Sawadee Krup/Ka" = Hello
"Kho Tod Krup/Ka" = Excuse me
"Ja Pai Wat Prathat Doi Suthep Young Ngi Krup/Ka" = How I Goto Wat Prathat Doi Suthep ?
"Khop Koon Krup/Ka" = Thank You

(If You Are Male Use "Krup" Or You Are Female Use "Ka")

It Have Many Many Word To Say To Thai People . - -!
Please See On Tourist Guide.

"Have Anyone Say
"Ma Chiang Mai Mai Pi Wat Prathat Doi Suthep Ko Ma Mi Thung Chiang Mai"
It Mean
"Come To Chiang Mai Not Goto Wat Prathat Doi Suthep = You Isn't Come To Chiang Mai "
"

Queen's Birthday and National Mother's Day in Thailand

Thailand's Queen Sirikit's birthday on 12 August is a nationwide public holiday, celebrated in the whole Thai Kingdom as Mother's Day.
On this day, public buildings throughout Thailand are decorated with her portrait and garlanded with flowers and many colored lights.



All around the country the Thai people, businesses and local organizations raise flags and portraits of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit.



Her Majesty Queen Sirikit of Thailand was born on 12 August 1932 as the eldest daughter of His Highness Prince Chandaburi Suranath and Mom Luang Bua Kitiyakara Snidwongse.

The name "Sirikit" was given to her by King Prajadhipok or King Rama VII.

"Jasmine" Symbol Of Monther's Day in Thailand



"รักแม่มากๆ" = "Love Mom Very Much"

ROYAL FLORA RATCHAPHRUEK 2006

About end of this year (2006) ,
Chiang Mai has the Great expo. It is "ROYAL FLORA RATCHAPHRUEK 2006".
I Think It is The World Flower Expo (main).

But has more .




The highlight of this expo is

• GARDENS FOR THE KING : Path of Wisdom
• INTERNATIONAL GARDEN

Participating Countries
Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, Malaysia, Cambodia, Lao PDR, Indonesia, India, Nepal, Bhutan, Pakistan, China, Brunei, Turkey, Spain, Belgium, Netherlands, Bulgaria, Mauritania, Kenya, Nigeria, Gabon, Sudan, Morocco, Tunisia, South Africa, Burundi, Qatar, Iran, Yemen, Trinidad & Tobago, Canada

• CORPORATE GARDEN
• THAI TROPICAL GARDEN: The Way of Life
• EXPO PLAZA : The Way of Light
• ORCHID PAVILION : Orchids of The World
  A magnificent showcase of 50,000 orchid plants representing nearly 10,000 orchid species
• GREATER LANNA
• and etc..

And Other Infomation "ROYAL FLORA RATCHAPHRUEK 2006 Website"

The Historic Capital Of Lanna - Part IV

Continue Last Part Of Chiang Mai History

" Chiang Mai was the capital of Lanna Kingdom for a long time.
It was attacked frequently and finally came under the control of Ayuthaya, then Burma.



In 1774, King Taksin the Great of Thailand recovered it from the Burmese. Since then Chiang Mai province has been a part of Thailand. "

End The Short Chiang Mai History

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The Historic Capital Of Lanna - Part III

Continue Chiang Mai History

" They decided to build the new city on a fertile plain
between Doi Suthep Mountain and the bank of the
Ping River.



The new city was completed, surrounded
by a moat and wall, in 1296. It was named
Nopphaburi Si Nakhonping Chiangmai "


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The Historic Capital Of Lanna - Part II

Continue About Chiang Mai History

"Chiangmai is an old city with a proud history.
It was founded by King Mengrai who united several tribes and named the new land as Lanna Kingdom. In 1259, he governed the throne and built Chiangrai as his capital in 1262. In 1291, he decided to build a new city as the capital of Lanna Kingdom.



He invited King Ramkhamhaeng the Great of Sukhothai Kingdom, and King Ngam Nuang of Phayao Kingdom, both were his close friends, to help select a site for the new city."


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The Historic Capital Of Lanna - Part I

Hi Every Body I Will Tell About Chiang Mai History

"Chiang Mai Rose of the North is located in a board fertile basin of Ping river,
about 700 km north of Bangkok.
Regarding as the principal city of the northern region, Chiang Mai consists of distinctive culture and various ethnic group along with beautiful scenery of natural environment.



Nowadays, Chiang mai is the commercial, educational,and travel center.
Among the modern civilization, there are still numerous remaining of its long and glorious culture.
Moreover the hospitality of people, old local traditions and belief and a hundred of monuments are very unique."

Please Continue On The Historic Capital Of Lanna - Part II