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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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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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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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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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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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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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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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 …
