Category: Thailand festivals

Thailand Festivals Sukhothai Loy Krathong Festival

November 5, 2016 By Richard

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

October 24, 2016 By Richard

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

October 15, 2016 By Richard

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

October 15, 2016 By Richard

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 Lopburi Monkey Buffet Festival

October 10, 2016 By Richard

Thailand Festivals Lopburi Monkey Buffet Festival Written by Asia BackPackers November 2014 revised 2016 Discover Thailand with Thailand Discovery Thailand Festivals Lopburi Monkey Buffet When: Last Sunday in November (27th 2016) Where: Lopburi City in the Lopburi Province (also known as Lavo, Lavapura, and Luovo)   Monkey Buffet Festival One of the few almost non […]

Thailand Surin Elephant Roundup

October 9, 2016 By Richard

Thailand Surin Elephant Roundup Author: Josh@Asiabackpackers Surin Elephant Roundup 2016 – The event takes you back to a time when wars were won or lost on the backs of these wise and formidable animals   Thailand Surin Elephant Roundup Edited 11/09/2016 When: 17-20 November 2016 (Traditionally held over the third weekend in November) Where: Si Narong Stadium, […]

Thailand Vegetarian Food Festival 2016

October 4, 2016 By Richard

Thailand Vegetarian Food Festival 2016 Author: Pen Drageon Discover Thailand with Thailand Discovery  Thailand Vegetarian Food Festival Thailand Vegetarian Food Festival Thailand Vegetarian Food Festival. The Vegetarian Festival is widely celebrated throughout Thailand and especially of significance in Phuket with a big community of Thai Chinese. This festival is celebrated over a nine days period […]

Thailand Festivals Chiang Mai 2016 dates

October 2, 2016 By Richard

Thailand Festivals Chiang Mai 2016 dates Author: Josh@Asiabackpackers Discover Thailand with Thailand Discovery Yi Peng verses Mae Jo  Thailand Festivals Chiang Mai Thailand Festivals Chiang Mai. There is always a level of confusion over the above festivals and therefore I want to start by clarifying the dates of  both the events in Chiang Mai and […]

Thailand Loy Krathong The 7 Best Venues

September 28, 2016 By Richard

Thailand Loy Krathong The 7 Best Venues 2016 Author: Josh@Asiabackpackers Discover thailand with Thailand Discovery Listed here are seven venues from across the country in 2016, which all have their own unique way of celebrating what is without doubt one of the Kingdoms most enchanting of festivals. Thailand Loy Krathong. Loy Krathong  (or Loi Krathong), is a […]

Thailand Festivals October 2016 Throughout Thailand

September 22, 2016 By Richard

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

September 19, 2016 By Richard

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 Festivals Longboat racing 2016

September 15, 2016 By Richard

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 […]