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2nd Silent Film Festival in Thailand from 10-17 June 2015

May 3, 2015 Richard Barrow 1 Comment

After the success of the first silent film festival in Thailand last year, it has just been announced that they are

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Public Holidays in Thailand in 2015

January 20, 2015January 28, 2015 Richard Barrow 19 Comments

The following are the official holidays for Thailand during 2015: Thursday 1st January: New Year’s Day Wednesday 4th March: Makha Bucha Day

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Loy Krathong Festival 2014

November 7, 2014November 7, 2014 Richard Barrow 2 Comments

One of the most colourful festivals of the year in Thailand is Loy Krathong. This is when people go to

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There is more to Songkran than the Waterfights

April 14, 2014 Richard Barrow 0 Comments

Songkran takes place all over Thailand in mid April every year. This is the traditional Thai new year which is

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Popular Tweets about Songkran in Thailand 2014

April 11, 2014April 15, 2014 Richard Barrow 1 Comment

These are a selection of some of my tweets about Songkran this year. Follow me on @RichardBarow or the hashtag

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Festivals Travel 

Going to Ayutthaya to Celebrate Songkran

April 8, 2014April 15, 2014 Richard Barrow 4 Comments

I don’t normally like to travel during Songkran. The roads are horrendous. At the start and finish of the holidays

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Songkran Phra Pradaeng is from 18-20 April 2014

March 22, 2014 Richard Barrow 0 Comments

Phra Pradaeng in Samut Prakan Province is one of the few places in Thailand that celebrates the Songkran Festival in

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Loy Krathong in Suan Pheung in Ratchaburi

November 18, 2013 Richard Barrow 0 Comments

This year I celebrated Loy Krathong at Veneto Floating Market in Suan Phueng district of Ratchaburi province. Here are some

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Celebrate Loy Krathong at Asiatique from 15-17 November 2013

October 11, 2013 Richard Barrow 10 Comments Loy Krathong 2013

One of Thailand’s most colourful and beautiful festivals is Loy Krathong. This is celebrated every year on the full moon

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Elephant Polo in Hua Hin

August 31, 2013 Richard Barrow 0 Comments

The 2013 King’s Cup Elephant Polo tournament kicked off this week in the royal seaside town of Hua Hin, with

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Celebrate Songkran on Bangsaen Beach 16-17 April 2013

April 16, 2013 Richard Barrow 0 Comments

If you missed out on the Songkran water fights over the last few days or want a second round then

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Where to Celebrate Songkran along the MRT Subway Route

April 9, 2013April 9, 2013 Richard Barrow 0 Comments Songkran 2013

This map of the MRT Subway route in Bangkok shows places where you can join Songkran waterfights. MRT Silom (Exit

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Nang Songkran this year is Mahotorntevee riding a peacock

April 2, 2013April 8, 2013 Richard Barrow 0 Comments Songkran 2013

Songkran in most cities around Thailand usually starts with a parade. This is always led by Nang Songkran which is

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Where to Celebrate Easter in Bangkok 2013

March 8, 2013March 21, 2013 Richard Barrow 0 Comments

I often get emails from families coming on vacation to Thailand during the Easter holidays. Their number one question is

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Merit Making Day for Thai-Chinese

February 9, 2013February 9, 2013 Richard Barrow 0 Comments

On the first day, the Thai-Chinese were busy buying and preparing different kinds of food. On the second day they

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Shopping Day for Thai-Chinese

February 8, 2013February 8, 2013 Richard Barrow 0 Comments

There are three main days for the Thai-Chinese people for the new year celebrations. Today is the “buying day” where

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Buddhism Festivals 

Snowstorm at the Marble Temple

February 5, 2013February 6, 2013 Richard Barrow 2 Comments

One of the strangest tweets that I saw today was by @yordyings who said that there was a heavy snowstorm

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9 Long Weekends in Thailand during 2013

January 10, 2013February 22, 2013 Richard Barrow 2 Comments

During 2013 there are 9 long weekends. All of them are for the general public other than Royal Ploughing Ceremony

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9 Christmas Trees from around Bangkok

December 25, 2012 Richard Barrow 0 Comments

It’s hard to believe that Thailand is a Buddhist nation with so many Christmas trees decorating the malls and hotels in Bangkok.

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Celebrating Christmas in Thailand

December 25, 2012 Richard Barrow 1 Comment

The Christmas decorations in Thailand usually go up towards the end of November. You will mainly see them at the

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