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The known history of the Lanna-related dynasties and rulers begins with the founding of the Ngoenyang Kingdom, inaugurated by Lawachangkarat [] in 638. [1] This was succeeded by the Lanna Kingdom and then as a tributary state of Siam in 1775 until it was annexed to Thailand in 1909, [2] and the title of the ruler of Lanna Chiang Mai was dissolved in 1939.
Bahnar people. The Bahnar or Ba-Na (Vietnamese pronunciation: [ɓaː˧naː˧] are an ethnic group of Vietnam and the indigenous people of the Central Highland provinces of Gia Lai and Kon Tum, as well as the coastal provinces of Bình Định and Phú Yên. They speak the Bahnar language, a language in the Bahnaric language group that belongs ...
Bà Nà Hill Station (or Bà Nà Hills or Sun World Ba Na Hills) is a hill station and resort located in the Trường Sơn Mountains west of the city of Da Nang, in central Vietnam. The station, advertised as "the Da Lat of Danang province" by local tourism authorities, was founded in 1919 by French colonists , and later expended by Sun Group.
Wat Phra Kaew (Thai: วัดพระแก้ว, RTGS:Wat Phra Kaeo, pronounced [wát.pʰráʔ.kɛ̂ːw] ⓘ), commonly known in English as the Temple of the Emerald Buddha and officially as Wat Phra Si Rattana Satsadaram, [ a ] is regarded as the most sacred Buddhist temple in Thailand. The complex consists of a number of buildings within ...
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Thai television soap operas have contributed to popularize the spirits and legends of the folklore of Thailand. Some soap operas, such as "Raeng Ngao", include the popular ghosts in Thai culture interacting with the living, while others are based on traditional Thai legends and folk tales such as "Nang Sib Song", "Kaki" and "Thep Sarm Rudoo".
Signature. Major General Prince Kaew Nawarat (Thai: เจ้าแก้วนวรัฐ; (Northern Thai: ) RTGS: Chao Kaeo Nawarat; Birth name: Kaew na Chiangmai) (29 September 1862 – 3 June 1939) was the 36th and last King of Lanna and Prince Ruler of Chiang Mai, reigning from 1910 to 1939 (Thai calendar 2454-2482). He succeeded ...
Wat Kaew Korawaram (Thai: วัดแก้วโกรวาราม) is a Buddhist temple in the city of Krabi, Thailand. Located on a hill above the city's downtown, it is accessed by an entrance plaza off one of the city's main streets and a grand staircase lined by nāga sculptures.