World Sand Sculpture Festival (Zone 3)

World sand sculpture festival

Place in Chachoengsao province, Thailand.

Zone 3: International

• Germany
  • The Brandenburg Gate in Berlin
    • A former city gate and one of the main symbols of Berlin, Germany, it is the only remaining gate of a series through on formerly entered Berlin. It was built from 1788 to 1791.
  • Lady serving famous German beer at the Oktoberfest
    • The Oktoberfest is a great German beer festival that is held at the end of September until early October every year.

• France
  • Eiffel Tower
    • The Eiffel Tower is arguably France's most famous landmark and was designed by Gustave Eiffel. Built in Paris from 1887 to 1889, it is a remaining symbol of the World Trade Festival in 1889.
  • A French painter
    • A French painter sketches the Eiffel Tower
      
• United Kingdom
  • Royal guards
    • The Royal guards at Buckingham Palace
  • Big Ben
    • This Clock Tower is the world's largest four-faced, chiming turret clock. The structure is situated at the north-eastern end of the Houses of Parliament building in Westminster, London. It is almost universally called "Big Ben" which is actually the main bell housed within the Clock Tower.
• United States of America
  • Statue of Liberty
    • The Statue of Liberty was presented to the United States by France in 1886. It stands at Liberty Island in New York Harber as a welcome to all visitors and immigrants.
  • Manhattan, New York
    • Manhattan is the most densely populated county in the United States. A commercial financial, and cultural center of the city, Manhattan has many famous landmarks, tourist attractions, museums, and universities.
• Italy
  • Coloseum
    • The Coloseum is and elliptical amphitheatre in the city of Rome, Italy, the largest ever built in the Roman Empire. It is one of the greatest works of Roman architecture and engineerin. Built between 70 and 72 Ad, it was used for gladiatorial contest and pubilc spectacles.
  • Gladiator
    • Gladiators were professional fighters in ancient Rome who fought against each other, wild animals, and condemned criminal, sometimes to the death, for the entertainment of spectators.
• Spain
  • Flamenco Dancer
    • Flamenco is a Spanish musical genre with strong, rhythmic undertones and is often accompanied with a similarly impassioned style of dance characterized by its powerful yet graceful execution, as well as its intricate hand and footwork.
      
  • Bullfight
    • Bullfighting is a traditional spectacle of Spain. The tradition, as it is practiced today, involves professional performers (in Spanish toreros of matadors) who execute various formal moves with the goal of appearing graceful and confident, while masterful over the bull itself.
• Japan
  • Mount Fuji
    • Mount Fuji is the highest mountain in Japan at 3,776 m (12,338 ft).
  • Japanese Gate
    • A toril is a traditional Japanese gate commonly found at the entry to a Shinto shrine, although it can be found at Buddhist temples as well.
      
  • Geisha
    • Geisha are traditional, female Japanese entertainers, whose skills include performing various Japanese arts, such as classical music and dance. Historically they fulfilled a role similar to that of entertainers.
• The Netherlands (Holland)
  • Cheese lady, Wooden shoe (Dutch Clog), Windmills
  • Van Gogh Painting
  • Vincent Van Gogh (30 March 1853 29 July 1890) was a Dutch Post-Impressionist artist. His painting and drawing include some of the world's best known, most popular and most expensive pieces.
  • Most of his best-known works were produced in the final two years of his life, during which time he cut off part of his left ear following a breakdown in his friendship with Paul Gauguin.
    
• Belgium
  • Old house in Brussels
  • Manneken Pis
  • Manneken Pis is a Brussels landmark. It is a small bronze fountain's basin. On many occasions the statue is dressed in a costume. His wardrobe now consists of several hundred different contumes. When the boy's stream is turned on after dressing, the build-up of pressure after such a long abstinence can lead to bystanders being sprintkled, to general delight.
    
• Australia
  • Native Animals
  • Sydney Opera House
  • The Sydney Opera House is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as appointed on 28 June 2007 Designed by Jorn Utzon. a Danish architect, the Sydner Opera House is one of the most distinctive and famous 20th century building, and one of the most famous performing arts venuses in the world.
    
• Russia
  • St. Nicolas Church
  • Church of St. Nicholas is a brightly colored in Moscow constructed in 1679-82 by the local community of weavers. It is one of the most delightful examples of 17th-century parish church to survive the ravages of Communist atheism. Its most illustrious parishloner was the novelist Leo Tolstoy, who lived nearby and mentioned the church in his novels.
    
• Egypt
  • Sphinx with Pyramids
  • The Great Pyramid of Giza is the largest in Egypt. It is one of the Seven Wonders of the world, and the only one of the seven to survive in to modern times. Sphinxes are mythical creatures, seen as guardians in the Egyptian statuary
  • Tutunkhamun Tomb
  • Tutankhamun was only 8 years old when he became pharoa The 1922 discovery of his almost completely intact tomb by Howard Carter received worldwide press coverage and sparked a renewed public interest in a renewed public interest in ancient Egypt.
    
• China
  • Chiness wall
  • The Great Wall of China is a series of stone and earthen fortifications in China, built between the 5th century BC and the 16th century
  • Dragon
  • The Chinese dragon is a Chinese mythical creature, and has long been a potent symbol of auspicious power.
  • Terra Cotta Warriors
  • The Terracotta Army is a collection of 8,099 larger than life Chinese terra cotta figures, discovered in 1974 near XI' shaanxi province, China.

World Sand Sculpture Festival (Zone 2)

World sand sculpture festival

Place in Chachoengsao province, Thailand.

Zone 2: Thai history and culture.

• Wat Phra Kaew with 2 Yaks
  • Wat Phra Kaew or the temple of the Emeraid Buddha used to be a Royal Palace in the past and according to ancient Thai belief the 2 Yaks are the protectors of the temple.
• Wat Sothon
  • The old name Wat Sothon is Wat Hong and was built in the late Ayudhaya perlod to place the Buddhasothon Buddha image which is the most revered Buddha image of Chachoengsao.
• Luang Poo Tuad
  • This very famous and venerable monk from the South of Thailand was believed to have special powers. His walking in seawater changed the salty water in normal water.
    
• Rahul
  • In Thai ancient belief, a lunar eclipse is caused by an evil god of darkness named "Rahul" who eats the moon. This symbol of diaster can only be averted when people make loud noises to chase the evil god away.
• Nang Nguek or Mermaid
  • Nang Nguek or Mermaid is one of the characters in the litery masterpiece "Phra Aphai Manee", written by the post Sunthorn Phu. She is one of Phra Aphai Manee's wives who saved him.
• Battle scene with King Naresuan
  
  • In the scene from the Ayudhya period, king Naresuan the Great rode out on his war elephant and resisted the Burmese king and his armies. This important victory safeguarded Thailand from becoming a Burmese colony.
• Hanuman
  • Is one of the most important personalities in the Indian epic, the Ramayana, or Ramakien as the Thai version is called. He is a vanara who aided Lord Rama (an avatar of Vishnu) in rescuing his wife, Sita from the king Ravana.
• Kinarees
  • A Kinarees is half human / half bird. According in Thai mythology. Kinarees lived on krailad hiss in the Himmaphan forest. This story provides inspiration for artists and appears in many form of Thai art.
• Sudsakhon
  • This little boy riding his dragon-horse is the son of Phra Aphai Manee and the mermaid Nang Nguek, leading characters in the story of Phra Aphai Manee.
• Phra Apai Manee
  
  • Seated near the ocean, playing the flute, this is the lead character in Sunthorn Phu's epic masterpiece.
• Sunthorn phu
  
  • This distinguished writer wrote the story of Phra Aphai Manee. He is considered a master of Thai literature, known and respected by people of all ages.
• Chee pleuy
  • This ghostly figure roams around, scaring adults and children alike. From the story "Phra Aphai Manee" written by the poet Sunthorn Phu.
• Phi Sua Samut
  
  • This evil spirit killed the parents of Nang Nguek or mermaid and is feared by children and adults alike. From the story "Phra Aphai Manee" writing by the poet Sunthorn Phu.
    

World Sand Sculpture Festival (Zone 1)

World sand sculpture festival

Place in Chachoengsao province, Thailand.

Zone 1: HM the King's 8th birthday celebration.

• Vishnu seaed on Garuda
• The God Vishnu rides the mythological Garuda, while both male and female angels pay their respect

• Chaiphattana Windmill
  
  • The Chaiphattana Windmill was made for watse water treatment. Under H.M. the King's patent, this is a treatment for developing water quality, by revolving and adding oxygen into watse water until it becomes better. This method can be used in fish farms and agriculture.

• The Palace Walls
  • Within the walls of the Royal Palace a picturesque lotus pond provides a peaceful scene.
• The Micromod Sailling Boat
  • The building of this boat shows H.M. The King's craftmanship and creativity. He desinged and made it with his own hands, using only simple carpenter tools.
• The Bhumibhol Dam
  • The Bhumibhol Dam is the first multipurpose dam of Thailand and also the only one curved dam in Thailand. It is built in Tak province and was given the name Bhumibhol Dam by H.M. the King on July 25th, 1957.
• The Royal Rain Project
  • The purpose of this project is to solve the ploblems resulting from a lack of water in agricultural use. It works by including water in the air to stimulate air-mass. When air-mass moves to a higher area, steam develops that finally turns into rain.
• Jazz Band
  • H.M. The King's musical talent is well known Internationally. His favorite kind of music is Jazz. He plays several instruments: saxophone, clarinet and trumper. He is also an accomplished composer and has written numerous compositions.
• The Maefah Luang Park and the Doi Tung Palace
  • The Maefah Luang Park is a beautiful garden in Chiang Rai province where different species of flowers bloom during the year. The Tourist Authority of Thailand built it in 1992 for Her Royal Highness the King's Mother.
• The Royal Projects
  • H.M. the King assisted many people to increase their agricultural production. Various new crops were introduced, as were new farming techniques, resulting in abundant harvests and an increased standard of living for his people.