The Ancient Agora of Athens was a central hub of Athenian life, serving as a place for socializing, conducting business, and participating in religious festivals. The site held significant importance for women, as they could gather and socialize during religious festivals, and even officiate the worship of goddess Athena. The Agora was home to important buildings, such as the Temple of Hephaestus and the Stoa of Attalos, and was known for its rich decoration with famous works of art.
In the 5th century BC, the Agora became the seat of the Athenian democracy, hosting the city council, law courts, and meetings of the assembly. Despite being destroyed by the Persians in 480 BC, the Athenians rebuilt the Agora, showcasing their commitment to preserving this historic site. The Agora's significance extends beyond its political and commercial roles, as it was also the setting where philosophers like Socrates and Plato shared their ideas.
Today, the Ancient Agora of Athens is an archaeological ...
The annual Red Cross Fair will be held at the Lumpini Park in Bangkok from December 10 to 21, 2025.
The Thai Red Cross Society said the fair will feature special priced products, games and lucky drawings. The event takes place over 11 days and 11 nights from 11am and 11pm.
Royal projects will also be showcased at booths as well as memorials to the late queen mother.
All proceeds will go to support the society’s mission in helping the underprivileged.
A national institution, the Red Cross fair has been held since debuting on March 31, 1923, 102 years ago during the reign of King Vajiravudh (Rama VI).
This is a great event with so much to see and do. It’s a way to spend an evening walking around one of the best green spaces in the city while you try some of the best Thai food found anywhere.
102nd Annual Red Cross Fair Night Market - Lumphini Park - Bangkok Thailand 2025
King Naresuan Monument
A commanding 5-meter-tall bronze statue erected in 2002, depicting King Naresuan the Great in full battle regalia astride his war elephant, sword raised in the decisive moment of the 1593 elephant duel. The king wears a pointed crown and flowing royal robes, while the elephant is shown mid-stride with trunk raised and tusks forward, capturing the intensity of combat. The statue stands on a high concrete pedestal surrounded by offerings of incense, flowers, and garlands, and is framed by the vast rice fields that locals insist were the actual battlefield of Nong Sarai.
Don Chedi Stupa (Chedi Yutthahatthi)
The centerpiece of Wat Don Chedi, this tall, elegant late-Ayutthaya-period chedi is believed by Kanchanaburi locals to be the very victory monument raised by King Naresuan immediately after slaying the Burmese crown prince Mingyi Swa. Restored to a brilliant white with a square base, recessed niches, and a slender bell-shaped dome topped by a golden spire, it rises dramatically from a low ...
History of Wat Klang Khlong Watthanaram
Wat Klang Khlong Watthanaram is a relatively old rural temple with roots dating back to 1885 (พ.ศ. 2428). It was originally established by a local monk named Luang Pho Chai, who led villagers in building the temple on low-lying land surrounded by canals. At that time, it was called Wat Bo Hak (วัดบ่อหัก). The name was later changed to Wat Klang Khlong Watthanaram (meaning “Temple in the Middle of the Canal of Prosperity”), though locals often shorten it to Wat Klang Khlong.
The temple received its official wisungkhamasima (consecrated ordination hall boundary) in 1902 (พ.ศ. 2445). For much of its history, it remained a small, lesser-known community temple in Sena District, prone to annual flooding due to its location in a floodplain.
The temple’s modern fame began around 2012 (พ.ศ. 2555), when the current abbot, Phra Baitika Ekkaluck Abhasaro (also referred to as Phra Plad Ekkaluck in some sources), took over. The old ...
