Bangkok Attractions – Barefoot Bangkok

Hell Fire Pass Museum closing days

August 30, 2017September 20, 2018 Travel Hub

We have been notified by The Hell Fire Pass Museum Kanchanaburi that they will be closed on the following dates for 2017 and 2018. Both the museum and walking trail will be closed: Songkran Festival: 13 -15 April Royal cremation ceremonies for H.M the King 25 -27 October (2017 only) National Day: 5th December Christmas: 24 – 27th December New Year: 31-1st January If you are touring Kanchanaburi with Travel Hub during these dates we will try to amend the itinerary to work around these dates if possible. Travel Hub…

Songkran Bangkok 2015

April 12, 2015November 15, 2016 Travel Hub

The main Songkran festivities and celebrations will take place in Bangkok from the 13-15 April What is Songkran? Songkran is the celebration of the Thai New year. Traditionally in the past water was thrown over your friends and neighbours as a sign of respect but now the modern day Songkran has taken on a whole new dimension and the water throwing is now the dominant new year activity and past time for locals and visitors alike. Songkran always falls on the same dates in the month of April and April…

Loy Krathong Festival : Coming soon!

October 14, 2014November 15, 2016 Travel Hub

One of the many festivities throughout the year in Thailand, Loy Krathong, usually falls in November, but to be precise on the full moon of the 12th Lunar calendar month. In 2014 it will be on the 7th of November . It doesn’t have the manic party insanity of Songkran, but none the less the celebration of Loy Krathong will see Thai people in droves out at their local waterway, lake or pond. What’s it about? It is a traditional ceremony with the releasing of water craft said to symbolise…

Top 10 Bangkok Childrens Attractions

August 19, 2014November 15, 2016 Travel Hub

Need a break from the temples or shopping, need to keep the little ones entertained? then Bangkok has a load of attractions to keep the children happy and interested: 1.Safari world A favourite with kids, the attractions at Safari World include a jungle walk and cruise , safari terrace, marine park and spy war zone as well as orangutan boxing , dolphin , bird and sea lion shows. Address: 99 Panyaintra road, Minburi, Bangkok Tel: 02-518-1000 Open: 9am-4.30 pm daily Safari World Website 2.Children’s discovery Museum A veritable heaven…

Bangkok Food Expedition

July 24, 2014November 15, 2016 Travel Hub

We have now added our first Thai cooking school to our Bangkok website for those who want to try their hand at Thai cooking while in Bangkok. But this programme is more than just your standard Thai cooking school. You will tour a real suburban Bangkok fresh food market before boarding a long tail boat for a trip a long some of Bangkok’s canals and backwaters, the boat will transport you to the homely cooking school situted on the banks of the canal and also make a stop off a…