Nationwide Alcohol Sales Ban Set for October 17th as Thailand Marks End of Buddhist...

National — The end of Buddhist Lent, Awk Phansa, will take place on Thursday, October 17th this year, and a nationwide sales ban on alcohol will be enforced for 24 hours. Under the Alcohol Control...

Phuket Vegetarian Festival Ends – VIDEO/PHOTO TOUR

Phuket – The Phuket Vegetarian Festival ended with a million fire crackers. The festival next year will be from October 21st to October 29th, 2025. Friday night (October 11th) was the last night of the Phuket...

Phuket awarded ‘2024 World Festival & Event City’ by IFEA

PRESS RELEASE: Two of the beach resort city’s most popular events - Phuket’s Vegetarian and Peranakan festivals – are among the eight Thai recipients of the 2024 IFEA/Haas & Wilkerson Pinnacle Award. Bangkok, 3 October 2024 – Phuket has...

Phuket Vegetarian Street Processions with Devotees Begin 

Phuket – The first day of the vegetarian festival street procession with devotees started at the Jor Su Kong Naka Chinese Shrine in Wichit.   On Friday (October 4th) in the morning was the second day of...

Phuket Vegetarian Festival Officially Begins after Go Teng Pole Raised

Phuket – The Phuket Vegetarian festival has officially begun after the Go Teng Pole was raised on Wednesday (October 2nd). Our previous stories: The annual Phuket Vegetarian Festival dates were officially set which will be held for...

Thailand Vegetarian Festival 2024

PRESS RELEASE: Also known as the Nine Emperor Gods Festival, it is believed that abstinence from meat and stimulants will bring about good health and peace of mind to individuals and the community. Visitors to Thailand...

October 2024’s Festivals and Events in Thailand

PRESS RELEASE: October in Thailand is a month packed with festivities. It’s a time to experience Thai traditions and culture through various events, including the Royal Barge Procession, the end of Buddhist Lent, and the...

TAT Launches Major Tourism Event Series to Boost Thai Economy through Soft Power

National — On September 11th, 2024, Ms. Thapanee Kiatphaibool, the Governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), announced a new initiative aimed at boosting the Thai tourism industry through soft power with the "Charming...

Thailand Sends 79 Athletes to Compete in 15 Sports at Paris Paralympics

World — The official opening ceremony of the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris will take place on August 29, 2024, at 12:40 AM (Thailand time). The nearly three-hour event will begin with a "Parade of...

September 2024’s Festivals and Events in Thailand

PRESS RELEASE: Don’t miss the Amazing Muay Thai Experience 2024 in Nakhon Ratchasima and Lop Buri, the ‘Um Phra Dam Nam Festival’ in Phetchabun, and many music and art events including the OUTPUT FESTIVAL. Southern Bliss...
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