Songkran is one of the most famous and fun-filled festival of Thailand. The underlying significance of Songkran Festival is the process of cleansing and purification. Also to start traditional Thai New Year afresh. Its Characteristic tradition of water-throwing ranging from a courteous sprinkle or a polite splash, to harmless water pistols and showers from garden [...]
February 13th, 2009 | thailand | 0 comments | ContinuedOther Recent Articles
His Majestic The King’s Birthday Celebration
An important public holiday is held on 5 December to celebrate the birthday of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the world’s longest reigning monarch. Known in Thai as ‘Wan Chalerm’, the occasion is marked by an outpouring of love and reverence by Thai people throughout the kingdom and around the world. His Majesty King Bhumibol [...]
November 15th, 2008 | thailand | 0 comments | Continued
Bangkok Theatre Festival 2008
For seven consecutive years in November, theatre artists gather at Santichaiprakarn Park to attend Bangkok Theatre Festival, held to provide spaces for theatre people to create, show, and see, and show the potential of Thai artists. This year alike, Bangkok Theatre Festival 2008 will be showing numerous theatricals from local artists. Over 100 stage plays [...]
November 10th, 2008 | thailand | 0 comments | Continued
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 [...]
November 4th, 2008 | thailand | 0 comments | Continued
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 [...]
November 2nd, 2008 | thailand | 0 comments | Continued
Where to Celebrate Loi Krathong Festival 2008
Loi Krathong & Candle Festival November 10-12, 2008 At Sukhothai Historical Park, Sukhothai It is believed that the Loi Krathong Festival originated in Sukhothai, the first Thai capital. It is therefore appropriate that this captivating event is held on the full-moon night of the twelfth lunar month amid the breathtaking ruin of this glorious ancient [...]
November 1st, 2008 | thailand | 0 comments | Continued