Itinerary of Study Trip and Seminar on Thai -
Laos History in English Medium
In Phitsanulok, Udonthani, Nongkhai, Laos, Nongbualamphu and Loei Provinces
Duration: 14th - 18th February, 2013
English Major (Thai & English Programme)
Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University, Chiang Mai Campus
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February 14th, 2013 Chiang Mai - Phitsanulok - Udonthani
04.15 a.m. Meet at Wat Suan Dok
04.30 a.m. Departure for Phitsanulok and Morning Chanting
07.00 a.m. Breakfast in the bus
11.30 a.m. Arrive at King Naresuan the Great monument, Have Lunch,
and Wat Sirattana Mahathat: Have a sight-seeing and pay respect to
Buddhachinaraj Buddha Image (The most beautiful Buddha Image of the late Sukhothai Style and Thailand)
01.00 p.m. Departure for Udonthani
07.30 p.m. Visit at Satthatham Temple, Soft drink, Evening Chanting,
Free time and Bedtime
February 15th, 2013 Udonthani - Nongkhai
05.00 a.m. Personal activity and Morning Chanting
06.00 a.m. Breakfast
07.30 a.m. Departure for Ban Chiang World Heritage Site
08.15 a.m. Visit at Ban Chiang World Heritage Site: it is considered the most important
prehistoric settlement so far discovered in South-East Asia. The site presents the earliest evidence of farming in the region and of the manufacture and use of metals.
10.00 a.m. Departure for Nongkhai and have Lunch in the bus
01.00 p.m. Arrive at Nongkhai and visit at MCU. Nongkhai Campus: the first campus of MCU.
and Seminar on Thai – Laos History in English Medium
03.00 p.m. Visit at Sala Kaeo Ku: it is a park featuring giant fantastic concrete sculptures
inspired by Buddhism and Hinduism, and visit at Phrathat Klangnum (Phrathat Nongkhai) is a ruined Lao-style chedi submerged in the middle of the Mekong and can only be seen in the dry season when the waters lower about 13m.
05.00 p.m. Visit at Phochai Temple: it is the most important of Nong Khai's temples as it
houses the Luangpho Phra Sai, a sacred image of the Buddha which is highly revered by the people of Nong Khai and pay respect the abbot. Then visit to Thasadet market individually
Soft drink, Evening Chanting,
Free time and Bedtime
February 16th, 2013 Nongkhai – Laos People's Democratic Republic
05.30 a.m. Personal activity
06.00 a.m. Breakfast
07.00 a.m. Departure for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Morning Chanting
08.00 a.m. Seminar on Thai – Laos History in English Medium from the past, present and
future at Ongtue Sangha College in Laos
Then visit the important places of Religion in Laos.
07.00 p.m. Departure for Thailand and sty at Phochai Temple
Soft drink, Evening Chanting
Free time and Bedtime
February 17th, 2013 Nongkhai - Nongbualamphu – Loei
05.00 a.m. Personal activity
06.00 a.m. Breakfast
07.30 a.m. Departure for Nongbualamphu and Morning Chanting and have lunch in the bus
12.30 p.m. Visit at 150 Million years old shell fossils Museum: In this area located 3 buildings,
there're 150 Million years old shells fossils museum, Dinosaur Museum and Picture Gallery to commemorate King Naresaun in Ayutthaya period.
02.00 p.m. Departure for Loei
03.30 p.m. Visit at Erawan cave: it is also known as Tham Chang, or Elephant Cave, as the
outcrop is said to resemble a kneeling elephant and the entrance to resemble the fore-head of an elephant.
05.00 p.m. Departure for Padongbolak Temple
05.30 p.m. Visit at Padongbolak Temple and pay respect to the abbot
Soft drink, Evening Chanting,
Free time and Bedtime
February 18th, 2013 Loei - Chiang Mai
05.30 a.m. Personal activity
06.00 a.m. Breakfast
07.30 a.m. Departure for Neramit Vipassana Temple (Meditation Center)
and Morning Chanting
11.00 a.m. Visit at Neramit Vipassana Temple and have lunch
12.00 a.m. Departure for Phrathat Sri Song Rak, Loei
12.30 p.m. Visit at Phrathat Sri Song Rak: it was built in Ayutthaya period as a friendship sign between Ayutthaya Kingdom and Lanxang Kingdom. The stupa or so called Phra That was built in Lanxang or Laos style. Inside houses Buddha images and holy books. Every year, local always held a celebration by making bamboo to be a pyramidal shape and decorated with wax to holy the stupa. Have Lunch
01.30 p.m. Return to Chiang Mai, stop buying some souvenirs at any suitable places
10.00 p.m. Arrive at Wat Suan Dok, All monk return to your Wat safely
* Remarks: 1. The Itinerary of Study-Trip can be changed depends on the suitable time.
2. Bring your necessary personal belongings and Meet at Wat Suan Dok at 04.15 a.m.
on February 14th, 2013.
3. Dress in Parimonthon Style (Hom Dong).
In Phitsanulok, Udonthani, Nongkhai, Laos, Nongbualamphu and Loei Provinces
Duration: 14th - 18th February, 2013
English Major (Thai & English Programme)
Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University, Chiang Mai Campus
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February 14th, 2013 Chiang Mai - Phitsanulok - Udonthani
04.15 a.m. Meet at Wat Suan Dok
04.30 a.m. Departure for Phitsanulok and Morning Chanting
07.00 a.m. Breakfast in the bus
11.30 a.m. Arrive at King Naresuan the Great monument, Have Lunch,
and Wat Sirattana Mahathat: Have a sight-seeing and pay respect to
Buddhachinaraj Buddha Image (The most beautiful Buddha Image of the late Sukhothai Style and Thailand)
01.00 p.m. Departure for Udonthani
07.30 p.m. Visit at Satthatham Temple, Soft drink, Evening Chanting,
Free time and Bedtime
February 15th, 2013 Udonthani - Nongkhai
05.00 a.m. Personal activity and Morning Chanting
06.00 a.m. Breakfast
07.30 a.m. Departure for Ban Chiang World Heritage Site
08.15 a.m. Visit at Ban Chiang World Heritage Site: it is considered the most important
prehistoric settlement so far discovered in South-East Asia. The site presents the earliest evidence of farming in the region and of the manufacture and use of metals.
10.00 a.m. Departure for Nongkhai and have Lunch in the bus
01.00 p.m. Arrive at Nongkhai and visit at MCU. Nongkhai Campus: the first campus of MCU.
and Seminar on Thai – Laos History in English Medium
03.00 p.m. Visit at Sala Kaeo Ku: it is a park featuring giant fantastic concrete sculptures
inspired by Buddhism and Hinduism, and visit at Phrathat Klangnum (Phrathat Nongkhai) is a ruined Lao-style chedi submerged in the middle of the Mekong and can only be seen in the dry season when the waters lower about 13m.
05.00 p.m. Visit at Phochai Temple: it is the most important of Nong Khai's temples as it
houses the Luangpho Phra Sai, a sacred image of the Buddha which is highly revered by the people of Nong Khai and pay respect the abbot. Then visit to Thasadet market individually
Soft drink, Evening Chanting,
Free time and Bedtime
February 16th, 2013 Nongkhai – Laos People's Democratic Republic
05.30 a.m. Personal activity
06.00 a.m. Breakfast
07.00 a.m. Departure for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Morning Chanting
08.00 a.m. Seminar on Thai – Laos History in English Medium from the past, present and
future at Ongtue Sangha College in Laos
Then visit the important places of Religion in Laos.
07.00 p.m. Departure for Thailand and sty at Phochai Temple
Soft drink, Evening Chanting
Free time and Bedtime
February 17th, 2013 Nongkhai - Nongbualamphu – Loei
05.00 a.m. Personal activity
06.00 a.m. Breakfast
07.30 a.m. Departure for Nongbualamphu and Morning Chanting and have lunch in the bus
12.30 p.m. Visit at 150 Million years old shell fossils Museum: In this area located 3 buildings,
there're 150 Million years old shells fossils museum, Dinosaur Museum and Picture Gallery to commemorate King Naresaun in Ayutthaya period.
02.00 p.m. Departure for Loei
03.30 p.m. Visit at Erawan cave: it is also known as Tham Chang, or Elephant Cave, as the
outcrop is said to resemble a kneeling elephant and the entrance to resemble the fore-head of an elephant.
05.00 p.m. Departure for Padongbolak Temple
05.30 p.m. Visit at Padongbolak Temple and pay respect to the abbot
Soft drink, Evening Chanting,
Free time and Bedtime
February 18th, 2013 Loei - Chiang Mai
05.30 a.m. Personal activity
06.00 a.m. Breakfast
07.30 a.m. Departure for Neramit Vipassana Temple (Meditation Center)
and Morning Chanting
11.00 a.m. Visit at Neramit Vipassana Temple and have lunch
12.00 a.m. Departure for Phrathat Sri Song Rak, Loei
12.30 p.m. Visit at Phrathat Sri Song Rak: it was built in Ayutthaya period as a friendship sign between Ayutthaya Kingdom and Lanxang Kingdom. The stupa or so called Phra That was built in Lanxang or Laos style. Inside houses Buddha images and holy books. Every year, local always held a celebration by making bamboo to be a pyramidal shape and decorated with wax to holy the stupa. Have Lunch
01.30 p.m. Return to Chiang Mai, stop buying some souvenirs at any suitable places
10.00 p.m. Arrive at Wat Suan Dok, All monk return to your Wat safely
* Remarks: 1. The Itinerary of Study-Trip can be changed depends on the suitable time.
2. Bring your necessary personal belongings and Meet at Wat Suan Dok at 04.15 a.m.
on February 14th, 2013.
3. Dress in Parimonthon Style (Hom Dong).
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