Bangkok International Swan Long Boat Races Author: Josh@Asiabackpackers Discover Thailand with Thailand Discovery Swan Boat Racing Bangkok 2016 Bangkok International Swan Long Boat Races Picture from TAT News When: Normally 2nd or 3rd Weekend in December (TBC) Where: Chao Phraya River, Bangkok. Thailand Bangkok International Swan Long Boat Races. This annual event, showcases […]
Thailand Festivals In December 2016 Author :Josh@Asia Back packers Discover Thailand with Thailand Discovery Post revised Oct 2016: Thailand Festivals In December 2016. There are always a multitude of Festivals running at any one time across Thailand, the majority of which encapsulate the true essence of this truly remarkable country, it can be felt in […]
Thailand Festivals Across the Magical Kingdom Author: Josh@Asiabackpackers Discover Thailand with Thailand Discovery Thailand Festivals Across the Magical Kingdom Thailand Festivals Across the Magical Kingdom. Annual Festivals Across Thailand: The Kingdom of Thailand is awash with festivals and special events through-out the year, from national celebrations featuring the heartwarming Loy Krathong Festival in November, […]
Thailand festivals Silk and Phuk Seow Festival Author: Josh@Asiabackpackers Discover Thailand with Thailand Discovery Thailand festivals Silk and Phuk Seow When: 29 November – 10 December 2016 Where: City Hall on Thanon Na Soon Rachakarn. Khon Kaen Northeast Thailand Thailand festivals Silk and Phuk Seow. Thailand has for centuries been famous for its production of silk […]
Thailand Festivals Sukhothai Loy Krathong Festival of Light Author: Josh@Asiabackpacker Discover thailand with Thailand Discovery The beauty and grace of Loy Krathong in the magical ruined city of Sukhothai Thailand Festivals Sukhothai Loy Krathong Festival of Light Thailand Festivals Sukhothai. In the early evening, among the ruins of this once great city, the ancient […]
Thailand Festivals November 2016 Festivals and events across the Kingdom in November 2016 Author : Josh@Asiabackpackers Discover Thailand with Thailand Discovery Thailand Festivals November 2016. In the wake of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej’s passing, several provinces have either cancelled or delayed indefinitely tourist events and festivals. Among them were the Illuminated Boat Procession […]
Thailand festivals Wan Awk Pansa The Meaning Of Wan Awk Pansa Thailand festivals Wan Awk Pansa. Image by Falang Prabang Thailand festivals Wan Awk Pansa. Wan Awk Pansa (วันออกพรรษา) means the day of leaving the rains retreat. It is a public holiday in Thailand, held on the sixteenth, or full moon day, of the eleventh lunar month. […]
Thailand Festivals Phimai Festival Khorat Author: Josh at Asiabackpackers Discover thailand with Thailand Discovery Thailand Festivals Phimai.This is Khorat’s time to shine with this festival to celebrate the glorious period of Phimai, and the significant role the town played in the very long colourful history of the region. Thailand Festivals Phimai Revised 11/09/2016 When: 10 – […]
Thailand Festivals October 2016 Throughout Thailand Author:Josh@Asiabackpackers Discover Thailand with Thailand Discovery Thailand Festivals October 2016. October is undoubtedly the festive month in the Thai colander with heaps of events marking the most important three days; the end Of Buddhist lent on the 16th October, is celebrated right across the Kingdom and goes by a […]
Thailand festivals Chula Kathin Festival 2016 A simple festival that takes 6 months of hard work and dedication By Josh@Asiabackpackers Discover Thailand with Thailand Discovery Thailand festivals Chula Kathin Picture by Dr. L S McIntosh When: 17 October – 14 November 2016 Where: In many temples in Mukdahan Northeast Thailand Thailand festivals Chula Kathin is a […]
Thailand Hill Tribes The Mon People Author: Josh@Asiabackpackers Discover Thailand with Thailand Discovery The Mon People are an ancient people who moulded South East Asia, but much of their own traditions are largely unknown Thailand Hill Tribes The Mon Myanmar Harp Early History of the Mon People The Mon people, (Thai: มอญ) also spelled Mun, Burmese: Talaing, are one […]
Thailand Festivals Longboat racing 2016 Author:Josh@Asiabackpackers Discover Thailand with Thailand Discovery Thailand Festivals Longboat racing 2016. Thailand’s Longboat races Let the noise colour and smells whisk you away to another time in Thailand’s wonderful past There are a good number of Long boat races and Festivals across Thailand with the majority staged during the Thai Buddhist […]