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The Faculty of Graduate Studies would like to invite
all foreign graduate students to join
 
"Cultural Relations Trip @ Ratchaburi Province (2 days 1 night)"
23 - 24 September, 2016

Tentative schedule for the day trip

Friday 23 September, 2016
Time	Activities
07.30 a.m.	Register at Faculty of Graduate Studies Building, Salaya Campus
08.00 a.m.	Depart to Ratchaburi Province
10.00 a.m.	Visit Nang Yai Wat Khanon National Museum (Nang Yai Wat Khanon National Museum is situated in a Thai traditional house and preserves the entire set of 313 shadow figures in their complete condition. Most of the figures represent characters from many episodes in the epic story of Ramayana, such as Hanuman presents his ring, Sahassa Kumar, the arson of the city of Lanka, the battle of Indrachit. Additionally, the museum provides not only an exhibition displaying the history and the making of cowhides, but also there is a performance from the Nang Yai troupe.) http://www.thaiwaysmagazine.com/thai_article/2410_nang_yai/nang_yai.html
12.00 p.m.	Lunch
13.00 a.m.	Visit Wat Muang Flok Museum (The museum has collected stories on history of local Mon people's lifestyle and cultures from past to present. The history of Wat Muang temple was written in Mon script on a palm-leaf scripture, stating that it was founded over 300 years ago in the late Ayuthaya Period.) http://www.tourismthailand.org/Attraction/Wat-Muang-Folk-Museum--4940
14.30 p.m.	Depart to Suan Phuong / Snack and Drink
16.30p.m.	Arrive Suan Phuong& Check in @ Bua Wattana Resort http://www.buawattanaresort.com/
17.00 p.m.	Relax / Refreshment and Funny with Game
18.30 p.m.	Dinner and Cultuaral Relations Party

Saturday 24 September, 2016
Time	Activities
08.00 a.m.	Breakfast
08.30 a.m.	Take a tour around Suan Phung area
12.00 p.m	Lunch / Check out from Bua Wattana Resort
14.30 a.m.	Visit Sanam Chan Palace (Sanam Chan Palace was built by King Rama VI. Construction began around 1907 when he was still Crown Prince. The plan of the complex, drawn up by the Oxford educated Prince, was almost a complete departure from traditional Thai palaces, and strongly resembles a modern suburban development. The Crown Prince, by some accounts, considered himself a true English gentleman and wanted an English style country residence.) http://www.thailandforvisitors.com/central/nakhon-pathom/sanam-chan-palace/
16.30 p.m.	Depart to Salaya Campus / Snack and Drink
18.00 p.m.	Arrive at Salaya Campus

Please prepare long sleeves, sunscreen, umbrella, hat
**Schedules may be changed as appropriate**

Students who wish to confirm attendance please pay 1,000 baht for this trip at "The Student Services Section" 2nd Floor, Faculty of Graduate Studies Building, Salaya Campus, before September 16, 2016. For more information please contact 0-2441-4125 ext 213 E-mail : lalita.adu@mahidol.ac.th