The Samut Prakan Temple Fair is still going strong. I went there early this evening to walk around and to take some pictures. One of the sideshows that I visited was this Wall of Death. It is so-called because a motorcycle rider drives up a vertical... ...full story at Thai Blogs
from Thai Blogs on Wed, Oct 14 2009
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| 19 Oct 09 |
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Wall of Death @ the Paknam Temple Fair, Paknam, Thailand » YouTube |
| 09 Oct 09 |
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Temple Fair Parade » Thai Blogs The annual Temple Fair in Samut Prakan kicked off early this morning with the parade through town. The fair at Phra Samut Chedi has been going on now for 182 years which I believe makes it the longest running temple fair in Thailand. Certainly one of the... |
| 14 Feb 10 |
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Death plunge » The Nation A university student plunged to his death from the fifth floor of his apartment block in Samut Prakan yesterday. Police suspect his death was a suicide. |
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Red Cloth Ceremony » Thai Blogs The famous temple fair in Samut Prakan has now started and will last until Sunday 11th November 2008. This is not only one of the oldest temple fairs in Thailand, but also probably the biggest. Phra Samut Chedi is on the West Bank of the Chao Phraya... |
| 15 Oct 09 |
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Exploring Phra Samut Chedi » Thai Blogs One of the most important temples in Samut Prakan is Phra Samut Chedi. It is not only the symbol of the province but is also the site for the longest running temple fair in Thailand. According to the organizers, we are now in the 182nd year. The whole... |
| 12 Oct 09 |
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Traditional Sports at Phra Samut Chedi » Thai Blogs The Temple Fair in Samut Prakan has now reached its fourth day. Today is the 8th day of the waning moon of the 11th lunar month. On this day every year, the local people from Phra Samut Chedi District come together to compete in various traditional games.... |
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