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Wan Lai Festival in Bang Saen: Sand Sculptures and Sanuk by the Sea

Roy Cavanagh · April 23, 2015 ·

Bang Saen Wan Lai Festival

The Songkran New Year Water Festival in Thailand is celebrated nationwide. The official dates of the holiday are from April 13-15, but not every province celebrates in the same way or at the same time. In parts of central and eastern Thailand, the …

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Hae Nang Kradan Festival, Nakhon Si Thammarat

Roy Cavanagh · April 21, 2015 ·

Hae Nang Kradan Festival, Nakhon Si Thammarat

The colourful Hae Nang Kradan Festival is held annually in Nakhon Si Thammarat, southern Thailand. The timing of the event coincides with the boisterous and much-publicised Songkran New Year Water Festival. Whilst Songkran is celebrated throughout …

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Celebrating Songkran in Nakhon Si Thammarat

Roy Cavanagh · April 20, 2015 ·

Songkran Thai New Year Water Festival in Nakhon Si Thammarat, southern Thailand

In previous years I've been fortunate enough to spend the Thai New Year Water Festival in a number of the most popular destinations in Thailand including Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Pattaya. This year I headed to Nakhon Si Thammarat in southern Thailand. …

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Chong Para Ceremony and Festival, Mae Hong Son

Roy Cavanagh · October 19, 2014 ·

The end of the traditional Buddhist rains retreat, known in Thai as Awk Phansa, is marked by ceremonies and religious activities throughout Thailand. There are some regions of the country which have their own unique events for Awk Phansa influenced …

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Mass Sky Lantern Release at Mae Jo, Chiang Mai

Roy Cavanagh · October 12, 2014 ·

Mae Jo mass sky lantern release in Chiang Mai, Thailand

The small town of Mae Jo, less than 30 minutes drive from the centre of Chiang Mai city, is the unlikely location for a mesmerising annual event. The mass sky lantern release has been described as awe-inspiring, beautiful and emotional. I've …

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Visakha Bucha Day in Thailand

Roy Cavanagh · May 13, 2014 ·

Small squares of gold leaf on reclining Buddha image

There are a number of important Buddhist holidays throughout the year, but the most significant in Thailand is Visakha Bucha Day. This day commemorates three defining events in the life of the Lord Buddha which all occurred on the full-moon day of …

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Do They Celebrate Easter in Thailand?

Roy Cavanagh · April 20, 2014 ·

The majority of the Thai population, approximately 95%, are Buddhists with the next largest religious group being Muslims (approximately 4%). With less than 1% of the Thai population being Christian it's no surprise to find out that Easter isn't …

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National Thai Elephant Day

Roy Cavanagh · March 13, 2014 ·

elephant at a temple in Thailand

The elephant is one of the enduring symbols of Thailand with the Thai elephant (chang Thai) playing an important role in the history and culture of the country. In 1998 the Thai authorities decide to formally recognise the significance of the animal …

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Queen’s Birthday and Mother’s Day

Roy Cavanagh · August 12, 2013 ·

banner at Wat Chedi Luang, Chiang Mai for HM Queen Sirikit's birthday

August 12 is an annual public holiday in Thailand in honour of  Queen Sirikit's birthday. Queen Sirikit is said to be the 'Mother of the Nation' which is why her birthday on August 12 is also celebrated as Mother's Day (Wan Mae) in Thailand. Queen …

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National Elephant Day in Thailand

Roy Cavanagh · March 13, 2013 ·

National Elephant Day in Thailand

In Thailand, March 13 is designated as National Elephant Day to highlight the importance of the Thai elephant (chang Thai) in Thai history and culture. It's a day where special events take place at various zoos and elephant parks throughout Thailand. …

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Why Thailand Celebrates New Year Three Times

Roy Cavanagh · December 31, 2012 ·

It's fair to say that the average Thai person likes to party and have sanuk so why have just one New Year party when you can have three. Thailand ushers in the New Year on the first day of January and celebrates again just a matter of weeks later …

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Lopburi Monkey Banquet Festival

Roy Cavanagh · November 21, 2012 ·

Lopburi Monkey Banquet and Festival

If it's true that every dog has its day then it's equally true, in Lopburi at least, that every monkey has its day. And that day is the last Sunday in November when the town of Lopburi in central Thailand hosts its annual monkey banquet and festival …

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