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Khanom

Events and current affairs in Amphoe Khanom, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand.

Ayutthaya 3.0

Ayuttaya

Ayuttaya

Shma’s bold “water city” concept is a reimagining of the medieval Thai city of Ayutthaya, that rethinks flood defenses for the 21st century by drawing inspiration from the past. Link

Google Map of Flooding in Thailand

Severe flooding occurred during the 2011 monsoon season in Thailand, most significantly in the Chao Phraya but also in the Mekong River basin. Beginning in late July and continuing for over two months there have been 270 reported deaths, over two million people affected, and damages estimated to be fifty billion baht (1.6 billion USD) as of 11 October.

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Here are more maps and information-Thai Travel Blog.

Thai Life Insurance Commercials

Award-winning, tear-jerking commercials. From the Thai Life Insurance Company.

Silence of Love, Father and Son, Cry, Melody of Life, Que Sera Sera,
Marry Me
, My Girl, Grandma and Grandpa Chew

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