Dates back to the early 60s, His Majesty the Late King Bhumibol Adulyadej (King Rama IX of Thailand) and Her Majesty Queen Regent Sirikit, The Queen Mother had visited many rural areas in Thailand, particularly in the Northeastern region (Isaan). Her Majesty the Queen Mother visited Baan Nong Khae for the first time (1978)…
Category: Blue Journey | Sakon Series
Sakon Made | Sakon Series 03
Nowadays, Sakon Nakhon is nationally famous for their craftsmanship on Indigo, or Kram in Thai. The province is also fascinating by its tourist attractions, and recently, the local youngsters have gathered and arranged an annual event called Sakon Made which raised the province reputation and became one of the destinations to visit during Christmas and New Year breaks. …
Baan Pa Toom-Pa Tai Museum | Sakon Series 02
“Baan Pa Toom-Pa Tai” Museum is founded on the purpose to preserve the local wisdom in Thai traditional textiles and the historical story between Thai royal family and the members of SUPPORT Foundation. The museum is located at “Baan Nong Khae” village in Sakon Nakhon, one of the provinces in northeastern Thailand. I have revisited…
Explore Sakon | Sakon Series 01
Sakon Nakhon is one of the provinces in the northeastern part of Thailand. Recently it has been famous for the culture of ‘Indigo’ or in Thai ‘Kram’. For years that a younger generation of Sakon Nakhon has gathered to move their province forward and make a change on the image. I have visited Sakon Nakhon…