A Closer Look at Buddhist Lent and Dharma Day in Thailand
Thailand –
Every Mid Summer in Thailand, usually July or August, is the start of Buddhist Lent, or Vassa. The exact date is the first day of the waning moon of the eighth lunar month.
To...
Much Ado About Elephant Pants in Thailand
Over the past several days various Thai politicians and government officials have made headlines, at least on Thai language news, with consistent updates on what they call a pressing issue-Elephant pants.
Specifically, their concerns have...
Ultimate Hip-Hop Festival “Rolling Loud Thailand” will Take Pattaya By Storm from April 13th...
Pattaya —
Rolling Loud Thailand 2023 is set to be the ultimate hip-hop experience, featuring some of the biggest names in the industry. From April 13th to 15th, Legend Siam Pattaya will host a 24-hour,...
Thai Public Health Minister says he disagrees with 4 AM nightspot closing, says it...
National —
Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said he disagreed with allowing nightspots in certain tourism spots to stay open until 4 AM because it could spread Covid-19.
Anutin, who is the main proponent of...
Thai Government Extends Visa for Foreign Muay Thai Students to 90 Days, Sets Standards...
National—
On January 12th, 2024, Asst. Prof. Pimol Srivikorn, the Advisor to the Prime Minister and the president of the Taekwondo Association of Thailand, publicly revealed after the 1st meeting of the Sport Industry Subcommittee...
Second day of Songkran sees less “public” water play in major tourist areas as...
National –
Bangkok municipal officials warned vendors on Khaosan Road of getting fined up to 100,000 baht for letting people play with water while a pro-democracy political group gathered at Khon Kaen to symbolically pour...
Patong to hold ‘PHUKET TASTIVAL Seafood and Gastronomy: Dive Thru Seafood’ event
Patong –
The ‘PHUKET TASTIVAL Seafood & Gastronomy: Dive Thru Seafood’ event will be held in Patong from November 17th to November 21st, 2022.
The Patong Municipality told the Phuket Express that the 'PHUKET TASTIVAL Seafood...
Annual Phuket Heroines’ Festival Officially Announced
Phuket –
The annual Phuket Heroines’ Festival has been officially announced and it will be greater and more special than before, said Phuket authorities.
A press conference was held over the past weekend at the Thalang...
Phuket Vegetarian Festival Preparations Begin at Local Shrines
Phuket —
Today, October 8th, several shrines in Phuket have begun cleaning and preparing for the Vegetarian Festival, scheduled from October 15th to the 23rd, 2023.
This practice is particularly prominent at certain shrines, including...
Patong to Hold Songkran Water Music Festival on the Beach
Patong -
The Patong Municipality will hold the Songkran Water Music Festival on the Beach 2024 events with water fighting from April 12th to April 14th at Patong Beach.
On April 12th from midday to...
