Your guide to what’s on in Thailand during February 2024 with key events and festivals to look out for in Thailand plus Thai-themed events in the UK …
What’s on January 2024
Your guide to what’s on in Thailand during January 2024 with key events and festivals to look out for in Thailand plus Thai-themed events in the UK …
What’s on December 2023
Your guide to what’s on in Thailand during December 2023 with key events and festivals to look out for in Thailand plus Thai-themed events in the UK …
What’s on November 2023
Your guide to what’s on in Thailand during November 2023 with key events and festivals to look out for in Thailand plus Thai-themed events in the UK …
Chiang Mai Monopoly board game now on sale
Monopoly has received a northern Thai twist with a special Chiang Mai edition now on sale following the official launch of the game in Chiang Mai on …
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Celebrating Awk Phansa in Thailand
Awk Phansa is a significant date in the Thai calendar marking the end of the Buddhist Rains Retreat period (known as 'Phansa'). The exact date varies …
National Thai Elephant Day
In Thailand, March 13 is designated as National Thai Elephant Day. The Thai elephant, 'chang Thai', is the national animal of Thailand and plays an …
Mother’s Day and Father’s Day in Thailand
In Thailand, Mother’s Day and Father’s Day fall on fixed dates each year: August 12 and December 5. The dates honour the birthdays of Queen Mother …
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Celebrating the Yi Peng Lantern Festival in Northern Thailand
Celebrated in Chiang Mai and across North Thailand, the annual Yi Peng Lantern Festival is one of Thailand’s most charming events. During the time of …
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Phuket Vegetarian Festival: Celebrating the Nine Emperor Gods Festival
Without a doubt the most popular festival in Phuket, the annual Phuket Vegetarian Festival is a colourful celebration that takes place during the 9th …
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Por Tor Hungry Ghost Festival, Phuket
A colourful, important event for Phuket’s local Hokkien Chinese community, the Por Tor Festival is a month-long celebration that honours the dead. …
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15 of the most colourful festivals in Thailand
Whatever month of the year you visit Thailand, there is a good chance there will be at least one festival taking place. Some of these events are …
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Phi Ta Khon Ghost Festival, Loei
One of Thailand’s more unusual events, the annual Phi Ta Khon Ghost Festival is held in June in the north-east town of Dan Sai in Loei province. …
Having a blast at Thailand’s Rocket Festivals
In the rural heartlands of Thailand, the timely arrival of the rains is crucial to the rice crop. And in a tradition that dates back centuries, Thai …
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Royal Ploughing Ceremony, Bangkok
The Royal Ploughing Ceremony marks the traditional start of the rice growing season in Thailand. With its roots in Hindu culture, this ancient …
The Precious Gems of Mae Hong Son
Circled by rugged mountains in Thailand’s far-flung north-west, Mae Hong Son is one of the country's most intriguing destinations. This picturesque …
Songkran: Celebrating the Thai New Year Water Festival
Sawatdee pii mai! If you’re in Thailand for Songkran, this is a phrase you will hear a lot. Sawatdee pii mai is the Thai way of saying Happy New Year …
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Dates of Buddhist holidays in Thailand
Buddhism is one of the traditional pillars of Thai society and influences many aspects of life in Thailand. And when you see that more than 90% of the …
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Chiang Mai Flower Festival
If you’re planning a visit to Thailand in February, try to make time for one of Thailand’s most colourful events, the Chiang Mai Flower Festival. …
River of Kings: Preparing for the Royal Barge Procession in Bangkok
The Chao Phraya River is strangely quiet. The normal hustle and bustle replaced by calm. There are no river boat taxis ferrying commuters and …
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