Category: Events 2017

Thailand Candle Light Festivals The Biggest Across Thailand 2017 Author: Josh@Asiabackpackers Discover Thailand with Thailand Discovery July and Thailand’s Candle Festivals  Thailand Candle Light Festivals. The Kingdom celebrates in style each year, around Asanha Bucha Day and the start of the Buddhist Lent period, with a whole host of colourful and fun filled festivals to celebrate the humble […]

Thailand Festivals Bung Fai Skyrocket Festival takes place this week in Kalasin Credits: The Tourist Authority of Thailand Discover Thailand with Thailand Discovery Thailand Festivals Bung Fai Skyrocket Festival. Khon Kaen, 18 May, 2017 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is inviting Thai and international tourists to join the spectacular Bung Fai Skyrocket Festival, […]

Thailand festivals Samut Sakhon Chao Pho Lak Mueang Procession Author: josh@Asiabackpackers.com Discover Thailand with Thailand Discovery Thailand festivals Samut Sakhon. Where the cities spirits are taken by land and sea,to enable the local people to gain good fortune in their every-day lives   When: 1 – 5th June 2017 Where: Chao Pho Lak Mueang shrine, Samut […]

Songkran Thai New Year Top Tips for Enjoying Thailand’s New Year Celebrations Credits: The Tourist authority of Thailand. Discover Thailand with Thailand Discovery Songkran Thai New Year. Songkran – top tips for enjoying Thailand’s New Year celebrations Songkran Thai New Year Songkran Thai New Year. Songkran is, without doubt one of the most popular of […]

Thailand festivals Qingming Festival Author: Josh@Asiabackpackers.com Discover Thailand with Thailand Discovery Thailand festivals Qingming Festival. Where whole families take the time to remember, those that they have lost and to remember, what they still have   Thailand festivals Qingming Festival When: 4 or 5th April each year Where: Across Thailand The Qingming or Ching Ming Festival, also known […]

Thailand Discovery Isan Freedom, Fun Festivals, Fabulous Food Credits: The Tourist Authority of Thailand Discover Thailand with Thailand Discovery Thailand Discovery Isan. By almost any measure Thailand’s Northeastern Region, or ‘Isan’, should top any must visit travel list for those in search of unique, local Thai experiences. Isan remains one of the Kingdom’s most authentic […]

Thailand festivals Dragon Boat Festival in Thailand 2017 Author: Josh:Asiabackpackers.com Discover Thailand with Thailand Discovery Thailand festivals Dragon Boat Festival. When the Chinese communities in Thailand use food, perfumes and rice wine, to welcome Dragons   Thailand festivals Dragon Boat Festival When: May 5th (Chinese Lunar Calendar – in Thailand 30th May 2017) (2018 – […]

Thailand festivals Elephant Buffet and Jumbo Queen Contest Author:Josh@Asiabackpackers.com Discover Thailand with Thailand Discovery Thailand festivals Elephant Buffet. Where size, personality and brains go hand in hand – Elephant Buffet and Jumbo Queen Contest      When: Annually 1st May Where: Sam Phran Crocodile Farm, Sam Phran District, Nakhon Pathom Province. Central Thailand   The Annual […]

Thailand festivals Rocket Festival and the Legend of Kham Lai Horse Author: Josh@Asiabackpackers.com Discover Thailand with Thailand Discovery Thailand festivals Rocket Festival. Where the local people pray to their gods and spirits for the much needed rain, with a mixture of song, dance and colour   Thailand festivals Rocket Festival When: 7-12 May 2017 Where: Ban […]

Thailand festivals Chakri Memorial Day Author:Josh@Asiabackpackers.com Discover Thailand with Thailand Discovery A time to reflect on Thailand’s long and colourful past Rama I Revised March 2017 When: Annually on the 6th April Where: Across Thailand   Chakri Memorial Day;  is a Public Holiday in Thailand and is held on the 6th of April each year […]