The festivities for the Thai New Year (Songkran) will start on April 8 in Bangkok. The celebration opens with a parade on Sukhumvit Road, starting at Phrom Phong Junction and ending at Pathum Wan Intersection. The procession takes place from 17:30 pm to 20:30 pm.
'Serious riots in Pattaya'
Soon it will be Songkran in Thailand again. Some look forward to it and others dread it. Although the length of the party can vary per place in Thailand, Pattaya takes the cake.
International kite festival in Cha-am
The 'International Kite Festival 2017' will be held in the seaside town of Cha-am. this event lasts until 12 March and provides spectacular pictures.
Custom New Year Celebration in Pattaya (Update)
The council in the City Hall has made a Solomon's decision about the New Year's Eve celebration. This will be celebrated in an adapted way in the Naklua “Walking street”.
Many events in Thailand take place during a period of mourning
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) recently updated its list of events that will continue despite the period of mourning associated with the passing of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
Agenda: Bun Bangfai rocket festival on May 14 + 15
In Isan (Northeast Thailand) and in Laos, the beginning of the rainy season is celebrated in many villages with the traditional Rocket festival or the 'Bun Bang Fai'. In Thailand, the 'Bun Bang Fai Rocket Festival' in Yasothon is the most famous festival.
Songkran Festival in Isan
This title does not fully cover the load because Isan is very large with many "own" provinces such as Buriram, Sisaket, Lopburi, etc. This piece is about the suburbs of Nahkon Ratchasima, better known as Korat. The Songkran celebrations experienced are very subjective and limited without the big parades and Miss pageants, which may have been in the center of Korat.
Songkran 2016 in the sign of drought
Songkran, the Thai New Year started yesterday but will be celebrated less exuberantly this year. Thailand is dealing with the worst drought in 20 years and wasting water is actually 'not done'. Because Songkran attracts many tourists, the Thai government has not banned the water festival, although a number of measures have been taken and the government has asked not to use too much water.
How do Thais view Songkran?
How do Thais view Songkran? Bangkok Post, collected some figures two years ago. What do Thais prefer not to see during Songkran, what are the most important wishes, what ruins Songkran and where do they celebrate the Thai New Year?
Songkran is more than just throwing water
Songkran, the Thai New Year, begins on April 13 and lasts three days. Of all the festivals, the traditional Thai New Year is the most fun to celebrate. Many people know Songkran mainly from the water fight. Yet Songkran is much more than that.
Songkran: Photos from the old box
Bangkok Post dived into her photo archive. Although there are no supersoakers, the water fun is no less, as these old photos show.
Thai festivals in April and May 2016
If a ranking of national and regional festivals is made, I think Thailand is in the leading group. Throughout the year there are all kinds of festivals to visit in the country. It can be an initiation ceremony, an elephant procession, a water fight, but the goal is often to please Buddha, which is often accompanied by a lot of festivities.
The Chinese New Year in Thailand
Chinese New Year has been a fact since February 8, 2016: the year of the "monkey". It is the most important family celebration of the year for the Chinese. The festival is celebrated with many colorful parades and large street parties.
Calendar: Events in February – including Chiang Mai Flower Festival and Chinese New Year
There is a lot going on in Thailand in the month of February. Grab your calendar, you don't want to miss this.
Bo Sang Umbrella Festival 2016 (video)
From Friday, January 15 to Sunday, January 17, a festival took place in Bo Sang (Chiang Mai province) dedicated to the special umbrellas and parasols that are made there.
Plenty of Christmas in Bangkok! (video)
Although Thailand is a predominantly Buddhist country, Christmas does not go unnoticed here. Thais love festivals, celebrations and beautiful decorations. That is why Christmas is also celebrated exuberantly, especially in the capital Bangkok.
Loy Krathong festival in Thailand
On Wednesday, November 25, the famous Loy Krathong festival will take place again in Thailand. A festival that honors the goddess Mae Khongkha, but also asks for forgiveness if water has been wasted or polluted.