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 […]
Thailand Holidays Labor Day in Thailand A Time For Dance And Music Author: Josh@asiabackpackers.com Discover Thailand with Thailand Discovery Thailand Holidays Labor Day. While the world may use this day for political flag waving, here in Thailand it is a time of dance, music and an elephant or two. Thailand Holidays Labor Day When: 1st […]
Thailand festivals April 2017 A List of Festivals Across Thailand Author: Josh@asiabackpackers.com Discover Thailand with Thailand Discovery Thailand festivals April 2017. You maybe surprised to know here in Thailand – April is not Just about Songkran Finding the actual dates of festivals in Thailand is never easy (see our post explaining more about what and who dictate their […]
Thailand Songkran Festival 2017 Songkran across Thailand Author: Josh@Asiabackpackers.com Discover Thailand with Thailand Discovery Thailand Songkran Festival 2017. The wonderfully, colourful and at times simply crazy festival of Songkran is celebrated across Thailand in April each year. With differing provinces and cities having their own twist to what is in the main a manic few […]
Thailand festivals Events across Thailand in May 2017 Author:Josh@Asiabackpackers.com Discover Thailand with Thailand Discovery Thailand festivals Events across Thailand. While Songkran takes centre stage in the Kingdom every April, the month of May is slightly less manic and is more about the Royal Family, Buddhism, agriculture shows and the manic arms race that takes place […]