Magha Puja day is considered as one of the most important Buddhist celebrations. It refers to the worship that takes place on the full moon of the third lunar month (about the last week of February or early March) to commemorate the day on which Lord Buddha recited the “Ovadha Patimokkha” (the Fundamental Teaching) to his disciples. Read »
Final Score follows Thai students at the age of 17 handling the entrance examination -the biggest exams to access universities. You can see how the students get through (or not) obstacles - intensive and extra courses, country ’s unstable circumstance, the changes in society, and the brand new admission system to screen qualified students. Of course, no one knows how the result would be.
Being a foreigner, I found this movie really interesting. You get an idea on how the Thai education system works, what can be the relationship between parents and children in families and between schoolmates. Definitely a must-see!
“The most spectacular and romantic festival which is observed throughout the country where ever there is water and love.”
Loy Krathong has been the most romantic festival of Thailand, especially in modern times. Almost without exception, young lovers will go out in pairs to spend the evening together, floating their special Krathong and saying silent prayers.
The Krathong are very special boats made from banana leaves that hold little offerings and lighted candles.
This is an evening for walking from place to place while watching people enjoying themselves. Read »
I’ve been on a field trip (part of my High Tech Entrepreneurship course) a few days ago to the Thailand Science Park which is very close to AIT Campus. I don’t really know why, but we had to take a bus to go there (10min by bike)… maybe to make it look more official.
We were very well received by the people there and had the chance to get an overhaul presentation and visit of the Incubator. Read »
(Wednesday, 11:00am) Yes, this is it, a Coup d’Etat in Thailand against the prime minister Taksin Shinawatra… Tanks in the streets of Bangkok, Martial Law, no more courses, riots downtown… The army has taken over the medias (TV and Radio), so no more CNN or other foreign channels! That’s crazy!
We (French AIT students) have received a mail this morning from the foreign relations of AIT to know how we are handling this as foreigners… We are strongly recommended not to move to Bangkok these days.
However as Taksin Shinawatra might not come back to Thailand I think this coup d’état will be peaceful and that new elections will be made really soon. The real problem might comes from the opposition between the North and the South of Thailand… But let’s see how this will move in the next hours…
(Wednesday, 9:00pm) The situation is still calm and should come back to “normal” quite rapidly. Meanwhile, the French embassy has renewed its advices: limit movements in Thailand, stay away from the officials buildings, do not form any group of more than 5 people inside Bangkok, stay in your appartment/hotel as much as possible.
Courses will start again in AIT tomorrow morning, but still, the majority of schools & universities will be closed tomorrow downtown Bangkok.
(Wednesday, 10:00pm) Thailand’s king give blessing to the Coup d’Etat! The King endorses military’s takeover and orders people to follow the general.