2nd Silent Film Festival in Thailand from 10-17 June 2015
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
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
One of the most colourful festivals of the year in Thailand is Loy Krathong. This is when people go to
Read moreThere is more to Songkran than the Waterfights
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
These are a selection of some of my tweets about Songkran this year. Follow me on @RichardBarow or the hashtag
Read moreGoing to Ayutthaya to Celebrate Songkran
I don’t normally like to travel during Songkran. The roads are horrendous. At the start and finish of the holidays
Read moreSongkran Phra Pradaeng is from 18-20 April 2014
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
This year I celebrated Loy Krathong at Veneto Floating Market in Suan Phueng district of Ratchaburi province. Here are some
Read moreCelebrate Loy Krathong at Asiatique from 15-17 November 2013
One of Thailand’s most colourful and beautiful festivals is Loy Krathong. This is celebrated every year on the full moon
Read moreElephant Polo in Hua Hin
The 2013 King’s Cup Elephant Polo tournament kicked off this week in the royal seaside town of Hua Hin, with
Read moreCelebrate Songkran on Bangsaen Beach 16-17 April 2013
If you missed out on the Songkran water fights over the last few days or want a second round then
Read moreWhere to Celebrate Songkran along the MRT Subway Route
This map of the MRT Subway route in Bangkok shows places where you can join Songkran waterfights. MRT Silom (Exit
Read moreNang Songkran this year is Mahotorntevee riding a peacock
Songkran in most cities around Thailand usually starts with a parade. This is always led by Nang Songkran which is
Read moreWhere to Celebrate Easter in Bangkok 2013
I often get emails from families coming on vacation to Thailand during the Easter holidays. Their number one question is
Read moreMerit Making Day for Thai-Chinese
On the first day, the Thai-Chinese were busy buying and preparing different kinds of food. On the second day they
Read moreShopping Day for Thai-Chinese
There are three main days for the Thai-Chinese people for the new year celebrations. Today is the “buying day” where
Read moreSnowstorm at the Marble Temple
One of the strangest tweets that I saw today was by @yordyings who said that there was a heavy snowstorm
Read more9 Long Weekends in Thailand during 2013
During 2013 there are 9 long weekends. All of them are for the general public other than Royal Ploughing Ceremony
Read more9 Christmas Trees from around Bangkok
It’s hard to believe that Thailand is a Buddhist nation with so many Christmas trees decorating the malls and hotels in Bangkok.
Read moreCelebrating Christmas in Thailand
The Christmas decorations in Thailand usually go up towards the end of November. You will mainly see them at the
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