The Chinese Lunar New Year arrives on Monday January 23 and will be celebrated with some gusto in various parts of Thailand. There have been strong historical links between Thailand and China and today an estimated 14% of Thailand’s 65 million population are of Chinese descent. This year it is … [Read more...]

There are dozens of festivals and events held in Thailand throughout the year. Some of these are celebrated nationwide whilst others are specific to certain regions. Listed below are some of the best-known Thai festivals to be held during 2012. At the time of writing, some of the event dates have … [Read more...]

The following is the official Thai government list of public and bank holidays in Thailand for 2012. Where the actual date of the holiday falls on a weekend, a substitute day has been granted on the Monday as a day's holiday. Please note that although this is the official list, some companies and … [Read more...]

Yi Peng (also written as Yee Peng) is a festival unique to northern Thailand and closely linked with the ancient Lanna kingdom. Adapted from Brahmin origins, Yi Peng was originally celebrated as an individual event in its own right marking the end of the rainy season and the start of winter (cool … [Read more...]

October 23 is celebrated in Thailand as Chulalongkorn Day in honour of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V). This year, the day falls on a Sunday so tomorrow (Monday October 24) is an official public holiday in Thailand. Today, Thai people will lay flowers at statues which commemorate King Chulalongkorn, the … [Read more...]