Chinese New Year in Thailand
Chinese New Year is celebrated in Thailand on Sunday, February 10. The festivities last a total of three days and start on Saturday 9 February.
Burapa bike week Pattaya 2013 (video)
The Burapa Bike Week 2013 awaits motorcycle enthusiasts and other interested parties in Pattaya on the weekend of February 15-17.
Buffalo races in Chonburi
Every year when the rainy season comes to an end, the buffalo races take place in Chonburi. A massive event that you must see at least once.
Ocean of White in Bangkok
Armin van Buuren, Tiesto, Swedish House Mafia, David Guetta, techno music, large dance party, spectacular show….. is that something for you? Then go up 18 August 2012 to the Impact Arena in Bangkok and experience an overwhelming spectacle of electronic music, where thousands of people will experience the Heineken Sensation Dance Party.
Songkran, a fantastic children's party for adults!
It couldn't be my preparation. A huge water gun completely filled. Money and phone carefully packed in waterproof plastic bags. Ready for the start of Songkran, the Thai New Year.
Guns in Thai shops
They are plentiful in Thai shops: pistols. I bought two. One for my girlfriend and one for myself. It is necessary that I can defend myself in the coming days when the fight breaks out.
Stress test for Suvarnabhumi with Songkran
It's about tightening up with the Songkran holiday at Suvarnabhumi. Between 9 and 18 April, the airport has to handle 170.000 passengers a day, compared to the normal 160.000. There are 9.437 extra flights during that period with a total of 1,73 million passengers.
Songkran: "Sawasdee pii mai!"
'Sawasdee pii mai!' is Thai for 'Happy New Year!'. Something travelers can expect to hear during the three days of Songkran.
Earth, Wind & Fire in Bangkok
The long wait for all fans of the legendary American soul band Earth, Wind & Fire (EWF) has finally been rewarded. On April 2, EWF will perform to an undoubtedly full house at the Impact Arena, Muang Thong Thani.
Nina De La Croix in Bangkok
I have always been a fan of cabaret. Of course it started with the big 3, Toon Hermans, Wim Kan and Wim Sonneveld. Later also saw performances by, among others, the Lurelei-Cabaret, Freek de Jong, Youp, Finkers and enjoyed ladies like Jasperine de Jong, Martine Bijl and Tineke Schouten on television.
Prae Wa Silk Festival in Kalasin
Kalasin, a province in the Northeast of Thailand, is now not the most famous province. Sandwiched between 6 other provinces, it is a predominantly agricultural area with approximately 1 million inhabitants. Glutinous rice, cassava and sugar cane are the most important agricultural products and – just like the surrounding provinces – Kalasin is one of the poorest parts of Thailand.
Bangkok Eco Challenge Adventure Race
good news for all the “adrenaline junkies” who prepared for last year's Essilor Bangkok Eco Adventure Race. This event was supposed to have taken place last year, but was postponed to mid-February due to the floods.
Michelle Yeoh came to visit Hua Hin
She turns 50 this year, but still looks radiant. Her role as Aung San Suu Kyi in The Lady was made for her (beautifully). You guessed it: it's about Michelle Yeoh, born in Malaysia as Yang Zi Chong in 1962. She also played the leading role in the Hua Hin Film Festival, which took place in this seaside town in recent days.
Events in Chiang Mai
The 29 th Bor Sang Umbrella festival will be organized on 20-22 January next with the usual beauty pageant. The Nim City Group also organizes the Jazz In The City 21 concert on January 22 and 2012, on the grounds and parking in front of the Rimping supermarket at Robinson Airport Plaza.
Yunan Circus in Chiang Mai
For enthusiasts, this group of approximately 60 people gives a one-off performance with a lot of trapeze work and acrobatics in Chiangmai.
International Ramayana Festival
On the occasion of King Bhumipol's 84th birthday, an international festival will take place in Bangkok this week, where the Ramayana will be performed in a grand way with music and dance.
Calendar Full Moon Party 2012
Do you want to experience the most famous beach party in the world, the Full Moon Party in Thailand? Here you can read dates and locations for the Full Moon Party, Half Moon Party and Black Moon Party 2012.
Longtail boat races in Pattaya
On November 19 and 20, it will be that time again and the traditional Longtail boat races will take place on the Mapprachan Reservoir in East Pattaya.
2011 pattaya marathon
The origin of the Marathon lies in the year 490 BC. when the Greek soldier Pheidippides is said to have rushed from Marathon to Athens to report the news of the victory of the Athenians (led by General Miltiades) over the numerically superior Persians. History does record that this last run, from Marathon to Athens (first marathon) had a fatal outcome: after uttering the words “Rejoice, we have won!” in …
Songkran in Pattaya, a week-long 'party'
That was a bit of a shock when I drove into Pattaya. I hadn't realized that Songkran is celebrated days later in this seaside town compared to the rest of the country. Hua Hin is the leader with only one day of water festival, but in the city where sin was invented, Thai and farang take no less than a week for it. A possible explanation for the late celebration could be that the many bargirls then …
It's over again, the festival of Songkran or the Thai New Year. For some, a wonderful celebration of tradition and Buddhist rituals. For others an ordinary water fight and drinking party. We can take stock and the positive news is that there have been significantly fewer deaths this year. The number is still substantial, but less than in previous years. Whether this has to do with announced police checks is not entirely clear 25% less …
Songkran is over, now back to Bangkok
It is over. The three-day celebration officially ended yesterday. The population movement is starting again, but now in the opposite direction. The Thai have said goodbye to family and are on their way back to Bangkok to get back to work today or tomorrow. Once again it will be very busy on the Thai roads. The SRT is deploying extra trains to transport travelers from the Northern and Northeastern provinces to Bangkok. It …