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…
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Loy Krathong Festival : Coming soon!
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…
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