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Thailand International Swan Boat Races
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September 12 - 13 , 2008
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The central part of Thailand, its “rice bowl”, is basically a delta, very wet and marshy. The traditional way of travel was by water and to allow these Thai engineers dug numerous canals (khlongs).
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River Kwai Bridge Week
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November 24 - December 5, 2008
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The bridge over the River Kwai which is in use today was brought from Java (Indonesia) by the Japanese Army as part of the Death Railway linking Thailand with Myanmar (Burma).
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Chulalongkorn Day
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October 23, 2008
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King Chulalongkorn (Phra Chulachom Klao Chaoyuhua or RamaV) succeeded to the throne upon the death of his father, King Mongkut (or Phra Chom Klao) in 1868 at the age of 15.
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The Birthday of The King
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December 5, 2008
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On 5 December Thailand celebrates the birthday of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej. The day is known in Thai as 'Wan Chalerm'.
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Constitution Day
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10 December 2008
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Thailand is proudly democratic even though in its modern political history it has had more than its fair share of military coups.
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