While the water splashing will flourish, the traditional values of Songkran are the focus of the 2009 celebrations.
Songkran is without doubt the most popular of all Thai festivals and rightly so.
It marks the beginning of a new astrological year and its exact dates are determined by the old lunar calendar of Siam.
This year the three-day [...]
Feature Article #1
Thailand International Airport
Suvarnabhumi International Airport
Suvarnabhumi Airport Project is a national priority of the government and is designated to be the aviation hub in Southeast Asian region. Since Bangkok International Airport (BIA) has restrictive development to accommodate the air traffic growth in the future, which is estimated to be up to 58 million passengers per year in 2008 [...]
Feature Article #2
Thailand Major Events
Chinese New Year Festival
January or February
This is the most important event on the Chinese calendar. The Chinese new Year is not on the same day as the western New Year. The Chinese New Year is consistent with the Chinese lunar Month. It falls on the twelfth lunar month. Or according to the Chinese calendar, it [...]
About Thailand
Thailand is described by travelers as “the west exotic country in Asia”, and with good reason. It is colored by a distinct culture, with a rich and varied heritage, and it posses a remarkable range of scenic beauty. Whatever your interests you’ ll find this a unique land, a place of kaleidoscopic wonders unseen elsewhere. [...]
