Kanchanaburi Gears Up for River Kwai Bridge Week Festival 2023 During December 8th-17th
Kanchanaburi—
Kanchanaburi has scheduled the River Kwai Bridge Week festival 2023 from December 8th to the 17th at River Kwai Bridge, Mueang, Kanchanaburi.
The River Kwai Bridge Week festival is held annually to commemorate lives...
Today is Father’s Day in Thailand
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Today, December 5th, marks a day of special significance for the people of Thailand – it is Father's Day, commemorated in honor of the late, great King Bhumibol Adulyadej, whose birthday falls on...
Pheu Thai Leader Proposes Month-long Songkran Festival in April of 2024
Thailand-
Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the leader of the current majority Thai government party, Pheu Thai, revealed a plan today, December 1st, 2023 as the head of Thailand’s Soft Power Development Committee to make Songkran a month...
Happy Loy Krathong, Where to Go in Phuket
Thailand –
November 27th, 2023, marks the Loy Krathong Festival in Thailand where people will gather in the evening to float their Krathongs nationwide.
Loy Krathong falls on the night of the full moon of the...
Thailand Seeks UNESCO Recognition for Loy Krathong and Muay Thai
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BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand is set to propose the annual Loy Krathong festival and Muay Thai for inclusion in UNESCO’s intangible cultural heritage list. Department of Cultural Promotion Director-General Kowit Phakamas announced that the...
Ok Phansa or End of Buddhist Lent Day 2023
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On the full moon of the 11th Thai lunar month, usually in October, and this year falls on 28 October.
The Ok Phansa festival marks the end of the Buddhist Lent. It is a...
Four Thai towns recognized among 100 destinations worldwide for “good practice stories”
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Four towns in Thailand, including Hua Hin (in Prachuap Khiri Khan), Mueang Kao Sukhothai, Khlong Thom (in Krabi), and Nan Old City, have been listed in the “2023 Green Destination Top 100 Stories”...
Phuket Vegetarian Festival Ends – PHOTO TOUR/VIDEO
Phuket –
The Phuket Vegetarian Festival ended with a million fire crackers. The festival next year will be from October 3rd to October 11th, 2024.
Monday night (October 23rd) was the last night of the...
Fire Walking Ritual Held at Phuket Vegetarian Festival – PHOTO TOUR/VIDEO
Phuket –
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,...
Vegetarian Festival Street Procession Held by Oldest Phuket Chinese Shrine – PHOTO TOUR
Phuket –
The vegetarian street procession on Sunday (October 22nd) was held by the Kathu Chinese Shrine which is the oldest Chinese shrine in Phuket.
The Kathu Chinese Shrine is the origin of the Phuket Vegetarian...
