Thailand Celebrates Songkran Officially Becoming a UNESCO World Intangible Cultural Heritage
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At 6:00 PM, on December 7th, 2023, Mr. Srettha Thavisin, the Thai Prime Minister, presided over the Songkran celebration of being officially recognised as UNESCO's intangible humanity's cultural heritage at the city square, Bangkok...
Visakha Bucha Day Coming on May 22nd, 2024: Alcohol Sales Banned Nationwide in Thailand
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Visakha Bucha Day, also known as Vesak, 2024 will be on May 22nd, which is a public holiday. The sale of all types of alcoholic beverages is prohibited in convenience stores and entertainment venues...
2023 Thailand Bar and Entertainment Closures and No Booze Days
Want to make sure you are aware of all the religious and other holidays that per Thai law will close all the bars and BAN alcohol sales for 2023?
Well, Pattaya Unplugged is here for...
Police Arrest Artifact Looters and Seize Around 1,000 Relics
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Police, in collaboration with the Fine Arts Department, have arrested three suspects involved in looting artifacts from multiple archaeological sites. Approximately 1,000 pieces - some over a millennium old - were seized in...
Thai Royals Mark Upcoming Makha Bucha Day and Chinese New Year
Bangkok—
At 07:35 AM, on February 10th, 2024, their Royal Majesties King Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida proceeded to the Ambara Villa, Dusit Palace, Bangkok, to perform rituals as part of the Makha Bucha Day and...
Phuket celebrated a grand, fancy 237th anniversary in honor of two heroines of Thalang...
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On Sunday, the 13th of March 2022, Mr. Rewat Areerob, PPAO chief executive, gave an opening speech for the historical drama of Thep Kasatri and Si Sunthon during the “237th anniversary in honor...
Phuket Food Festival (Creative City of Gastronomy) with other 15 distinctive Thai festivals...
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The chosen festivals are distinctive to their location, and are examples of the many unique and fascinating festivals that take place throughout Thailand each year.
The Ministry of Culture has identified 16 distinctive festivals...
Fire Walking Ritual Held at Phuket Vegetarian Festival – PHOTO TOUR/VIDEO
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The famous fire walking ritual was held at the Phuket Vegetarian Festival.
On Sunday (October 22nd) another fire walking ritual was held at the Sam Kong Chinese Shrine on the Yaowarad Road in Rassada,...
Thailand Gearing Up for Extended Three-Week Songkran Festival, Projected Revenues Reaching Tens of Billions...
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Thailand is gearing up for an extended three-week Songkran festival this year, with projected revenues reaching tens of billions of baht. Thanks to UNESCO's recognition of Songkran as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of...
Phuket to hold Moon Festival in Phuket Old Town
Phuket-
The Moon Festival will be held in Phuket Old Town on this upcoming Saturday.
The festival will be held on September 10th from 9:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. at Charter Bank Intersection (Phuket Road intersected...
