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	Works and jobs Phra Pradaeng Thailand. Look for a job and work in Phra Pradaeng. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Amphoe Phra Pradaeng is a district of Samut Prakan Province in Thailand.
		Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Thung Khru, Rat Burana, Yan Nawa, Khlong Toei, Phra Khanong and Bang Na (all Bangkok), and the districts Mueang Samut Prakan and Phra Samut Chedi of Samut Prakan.
		Phra Pradeang was the original center of the area south of Bangkok near the mouth of the Chao Phraya river.
	www.worksjobsxp.com /thailand/phra-pradaeng.html (188 words)

	Songkran Festival in Phra Pradaeng (Samut Prakarn Province) and Thai Raman Flag Ceremony - Thailand Grand Festival
		Songkran Festival in Phra Pradaeng (Samut Prakarn Province) and Thai Raman Flag Ceremony
		The Phra Pradaeng Songkran Festival differs from others in that it is held a little later than in most other locales.
		The Phra Pradaeng Songkran Festival, formerly known as the 'Pak Lat Songkran Festival', was similar to Songkran celebrated in the other regions of the country, with the notable addition of a colourful and elaborate Songkran procession staged by the Mon, or Raman, residents of Phra Pradaeng.
	www.thailandgrandfestival.com /festival.asp?festID=429 (516 words)

	Samutprakan Hotels & Resorts, Attractions, Map & Package Tours, Online Reservation Thailand - Fargo Travel
		Phra Samut Chedi This remarkable chedi or pagoda, opposite the City Hall, was constructed in 1826 during the reign of King Rama ll.
		The Chao Phraya River, passing through Phra Pradaeng and Muang Districts in Samutprakarn Province to the Gulf of Thailand, is a waterway to Bangkok.
		Pak Lat Songkran Festival This is a famous and enjoyable festival of the Mon in the Phra Pradaeng District.
	www.fargotravel.com /thailand/central/samutprakan.html (1252 words)

	Phra Pradaeng Samut Prakan Phra Pradaeng Samut Prakan
		For a short trip out of Bangkok, Phra Pradaeng, a district in Samut Prakan by the Chao Phraya River seems ideal, but some how it has failed to attract tourists, at least not as many as it would have wanted.
		Phra Samut Chedi is right there and Samut Prakan on the other side of the river.
		To enable the completion of the fort, the King contributed 10,000 chang (one chang is equivalent to 80 baht in today's value) of his own personal funds in addition to funds from the Privy Purse allocated for the construction.
	www.thailandtraveltours.com /news/14-phra-pradaeng-samut-prakan-guide.htm (1086 words)

	Kingdom of Thailand : Samut Prakan, Central Region
		Phra Samut Chedi This pagoda is popularly called "Phra Chedi Klang Nam" due to its original site on an island amidst the river.
		Phra Chulachomklao Fortress This fortress, popularly called "Porn Phra Chun", was constructed during the reign of King Rama V in 1893 and is located seven kilometers from Phra Samut Chedi on Suksawat Road.
		The inhabitants of Muang Phra Pradaeng with the cooperation of Muang Phra Pradaeng Municipality conduct the festival according to the Monus original tradition.
	www.kingdom-of-thailand.com /samutprakan.htm (577 words)

	Samut Prakan Province
		Pra Samut Chedi or Phra Chedi Klang Nam
		Later, the land there expanded to the south of the sea and it significance hs dwindled as Phra Pradaeng is no longer located on the mouth of the river.
		The inhabitants of Muang Phra Pradaeng with the cooperation of Muang Phra Pradaeng Municipality conduct the festival according to the Mons original tradition including the Miss Songkran procession, the setting free of birds and fishes, and playing various games which originated with the Mon people.
	www.geocities.com /sunthai.geo/spakan.htm (1559 words)

	MorningThai.com - Holiday Ideas
		Phra Samut Chedi This pagoda is popularly called by the people "Phra Chedi Kiang Nam" due to its original site on an island amidst the river.
		Phra Chulachomklao Fortr ess This fortress, popularly called by the people "Pom Phra Chun", was constructed during the reign of King Rama V in the year 1893, and is located seven kilometers from Phra Samut Chedi on Suksawat Road.
		The inhabitants of Muang Phra Pradaeng with the cooperation of Muang Phra Pradaeng Municipality conduct the festival according to the Monus original tradition including the Nang Songkran procession, the setting free of birds and fishes, and playing various games, which originated with the Mon people.
	www.morningthai.com /central/samutprakan.htm (528 words)

	Samut Prakan City of Naval History and Mon Culture/Phra Chulachomklao Fort
		Phra Chulachomklao Fort is a historical attraction of Samut Prakan Province (29 km south of Bangkok).
		King Rama V bestowed his name to the fort as "Phra Chulachomklao Fort".
		Phra Chulachomklao Fort features seven cannons which were once state of the art products.
	www.thaiwaysmagazine.com /thai_article/2311_samut_prakan/phra_chulachomklao.html (633 words)

	Rat Burana at AllExperts
		Rat Burana () is one of the 50 districts (Khet) of Bangkok, Thailand.
		The district is bounded by (clockwise from east to north) Amphoe Phra Pradaeng of Samut Prakan Province, Thung Khru, Chom Thong and Thon Buri districts of Bangkok while its north to east is Chao Phraya River with (clockwise) Bang Kho Laem and Yan Nawa districts across the river.
		It was then moved to Nakhon Khuan Khan province (now Amphoe Phra Pradaeng) until the province was demoted to an amphoe of Samut Prakan Province.
	en.allexperts.com /e/r/ra/rat_burana.htm (235 words)

	ThaisNews (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Pradaeng in Samut Prakarn Province, and the Phra Pradaeng community will host the Phra Pradaeng Songkran 2006 Festival.
		Some of the many interesting activities include the local concert performed by Phra Padaeng youths, the light and sound presentation, the cooking demonstration, the water rituals, and various Songkran parades.
		Tourists are invited to the festival in Phra Padaeng.
	www.thaisnews.com /news_detail.php?newsid=169963 (209 words)

	Thailand Travel Blogs - Phra Pradaeng Songkran Festival (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		I took the above picture this afternoon in Phra Pradaeng, a district in Western Samut Prakan.
		For some peculiar reason, the people of Phra Pradaeng, who are mainly the descendents of the Mon people from Burma, decided to celebrate Songkran one week later than the rest of the country!
		This afternoon, I again drove back to Phra Pradaeng, this time to take photographs of the parade and also the traditional practice of releasing birds and fish.
	www.thaitravelblogs.com /content/view/205/80 (1128 words)

	Samut Prakan City of Naval History and Mon Culture
		Phra Samut Chedi, a sacred stupa of Samut Prakan built by King Rama II (1809-1824), is over 180 years old.
		Phra Chulachomklao Fort was erected at the Chao Phraya River's estuary under the order of King Rama V. The objective was to prevent foreign naval forces from invading the Kingdom.
		At present, the fort is a Naval Historical Park in Phra Samut Chedi County.
	www.thaiwaysmagazine.com /thai_article/2311_samut_prakan/samut_prakan.html (1201 words)

	SONGKRAN IN THE 4 REGIONS OF THAILAND
		This year the festivities, scheduled for April 11-15, 2004, are centred around the Wat Phra Singh Voramahaviharn Temple and in the vicinity of the Tha Phae Gate and the Provincial Governor's residence.
		The Phra Boromathat Nakhon Si Thammarat, the main wat or temple, houses the presiding Buddha image known as the Phra Buddha Singh.
		A procession escorting the Phra Singh Buddha image from the Provincial Hall to Tung Tha Lat; the Phra Singh Buddha image is bathed with lustral waters.
	www.tatnews.org /events/events/march/2344.asp (1611 words)

	Samutprakan, Central Region of Thailand (Isaan)
		Phra Samut Chedi is popularly called "Phra Chedi Klang Nam" due to its original site on an island amidst the river.
		There is an annual fair celebrating the Pagoda which lasts for nine days and nine nights, commencing on the fifth waning moon day of the 11th lunar month.
		Phra Chulachomklao Fortress, popularly called "Porn Phra Chun", was constructed during the reign of King Rama V in 1893 and is located seven kilometers from Phra Samut Chedi on Suksawat Road.
	www.thaiwebsites.com /provinces/samutprakan.htm (540 words)

	Samut Prakan Thailand - hotels information and travel guide
		By the royal command, a chedi, by the name of “Phra Samut Chedi,” was erected on an island in the middle of the Chao Phraya River.
		Pak Lat Songkran Fair (Phra Pradaeng) It is held yearly on the first Sunday after Songkran Day (April 13th).
		There are also the walk around the Phra Samut Chedi (wian tian walk, while holding lighted candles, around a temple), boat racing in the Chao Phraya River, local entertainments, and many local products on sale.
	www.thailand-guide.org /thailand/samutprakan (1015 words)

	Festivals (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The fair is held annually for 9 days and 9 nights, starting from the fifth day of the waning moon in the eleventh month of the lunar calendar.
		During the festival, there are contests held for the best-looking procession in presenting the cloth to cover the Phra Samut Chedi.
		The townspeople in cooperation with Amphoe Mueang Phra Pradaeng celebrate the Songkran Day according to the local Songkran Festival of Raman (Mon) people.
	www.hotelandresortreservations.com /central-prachinburi-samutprakan-03.html (652 words)

	Samut Prakan Province information - Search.com
		Altogether six forts were built on both sides of the Chao Phraya river, and on an island in the river the pagoda Phra Samut Chedi was erected.
		The park is run jointly by the Royal Thai Army and the Thai WWF, and was officially established at the 72nd birthday of Queen Sirikit in 2004.
		Two major tourist attractions of the province are located in Amphoe Mueang Samut Prakan, the capital district: Mueang Boran or Ancient City, a park that features downscaled replicas of all major historical buildings of Thailand; and the Crocodile Farm.
	domainhelp.search.com /reference/Samut_Prakan_Province (545 words)

	This wil be the Activities page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		After exploring all of Bangkok, he set up a cycling tour from the heart of Sukhumvit to Phra Pradaeng and Bangkrajao in the outskirts of the city.
		Across the Chao Phya River is Phra Pradaeng in Samut Prakan province.
		When the time comes to leave Phra Pradaeng, Bang Krajao and all their charms, cyclists reluctantly board boats to take them back to the hectic city centre.
	www.realasia.net /Press.htm (545 words)

	Living over Co van Kessel Bangkok Tours
		Many city dwellers are unaware that Phra Pradaeng even exists—and that's just how its habitués like it.
		The pace of life is slow here, and because tourism is a relatively recent phenomenon, the locals greet visitors with genuine delight.
		Phra Pradaeng has no police station and no ATMs, he explains, just 128 kilometers of bike routes and plenty of wildlife.
	www.covankessel.com /ref1/Time1.html (260 words)

	Thailand ::SAMUTPRAKAN Web directory with search function:hotel and travel to thailand (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		It occupies an area of 1,004 square kilometres and is administratively divided into 5 districts (Amphoes) and 1 sub-district (Ging Amphoe); Amphoe Muang Samut Prakan, Amphoe Phra Pradaeng, Amphoe Bang Phli, Amphoe Bang Bo, Amphoe Phra Sumut Chedi, and Ging Amphoe Bang Sao Thong.
		Luang Pho Pan Worship Fair It is the Bang Bo people’s annual fair, held on the eighth day of the waxing moon in the twelfth month of the lunar calendar to commemorate and celebrate Luang Pho Pan’s virtue.
		Phra Samut Chedi Worship Fair This is the great fair for which people from all over the country come to worship the revered chedi.
	www.moohin.com /eng/thailand-samutprakan (590 words)

	Samut Prakan, Central Thailand, Travel to Thailand. Visit Thailand. Hotels Thailand. Amazing Thailand - tourism in ...
		Currently, Samut Prakan Province is administratively divided into five Amphoes: Muang, Phra Pradaeng, Bang Phli, Bang Bo, and Phra Samut Chedi.
		It was constructed during the reign of King Rama II in the year 1826 and completed in the Pagoda for nine days and nine nights, commencing the fifth waning moon day of the 11th lunar month.
		This fortress, popularly called by the people "Pom Phra Chun", was constructed during the reign of King Rama V in the year 1893, and is located seven kilometers from Phra Samut Chedi on Suksawat Road.
	www.travelthailand.com /central/samutpra/samutprakan.htm (593 words)

	Phra Pradaeng - Rooms and Roommates
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		Before the festival, around the second day of the waning moon, the eleventh lunar month, Phra Samut Chedi townspeople and Buddhists in Samutprakarn Province would collaborate in sewing a large red cloth to wrap around the chedi.
		The fesis the collaboration between Phra Pradaeng townspeople and Phra Pradaeng Municipality.
		This boat-race has been continually organized since Phra Pradaeng held the position of a province up until now.
	asia.travel.ru /places/central/samutprakan/home.htm (715 words)

	: : Sawasdee ---> Samutprakarn : :
		By the royal command, a chedi, by the name of ?hra Samut Chedi,?was erected on an island in the middle of the Chao Phraya River.
		At present, only Phi Sua Samut Fort and Phra Chilachomklao Fort remain a good condition whereas others are dilapidated.
		The number of population in Samutprakarn is the second in central region because it is the province that supports the expansion of Bangkok both in manufacturing and residential area.
	www.bmkp.ac.th /web_samutprakarn/introduction.htm (563 words)

	Songkran Festival and Thai Raman Flag Ceremony in Phra Pradaeng - Thailand Grand Festival
		The procession of the Tao Maha Songkran "head" is a unique aspect of the Phra Padaeng Songkran celebrations.
		According to ancient beliefs, there was once a kind and benevolent god who cared greatly for mankind.
		Noted for the continued preservation of ancient customs and traditions, the Songkran festival at Phra Pradaeng is no less of an attraction and draws local and overseas tourists alike.
	www.thailandgrandfestival.com /festival.asp?festID=548 (785 words)

	Phra Pradaeng, Thailand
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	Samut Prakan
		This boat -race has been continually organized since Phra Pradaeng held the position of a province up until now.
		The festival is the collaboration between Phra Pradaeng towns-people and Phra Pradeang Municipality.
		The festival is organized in the same fashion and the folk tradition of the Mon people.
	srinai.tripod.com /tourpaknam/Page7.html (106 words)

	Tourism Authority of Thailand. - Happiness Events (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Songkran in Phra Pradaeng is a long, grand, and unique tradition of the Mon people in Thailand.
		One of the most reputed festivals of the Thai-Mon community, this Phra Pradaeng Songkran Festival normally takes place on Saturday and Sunday after the regular Songkran Festival.
		And for those who are looking for the fun of water splashing, this festival is a must for you as this activity is widely practised in almost every corner of the streets in Phra Pradaeng.
	www.tourismthailand.org /happiness_events/detail.aspx?id=130 (611 words)

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