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.