The traditional rites of Songkran involve dousing everyone
around you in water as a symbol of cleansing and purification at
the start of the Thai New Year. Songkran is celebrated...
A Thai traditional ceremony that is popular with tourists and
attended by the King is the annual Ploughing Ceremony, which draws
many of the country's farmers to Bangkok to usher in the start...
Racing the graceful oriental Swan Boats has become an
international sport with more than 20 teams, including England,
Australia and the United States, participating in the annual...
The Bangkok Marathon is one of the toughest races in the world
due to the heat and humidity the runners have to endure. No record
times here unfortunately, but it still attracts plenty of...
There's nothing Thais love more than a good festival, and what
better way to celebrate Halloween than with a street party in
Bangkok's trendy pedestrianised bar strip, Silom Soi 4. Many of...
Bangkok boasts one of the world's largest Chinatowns and the
best way to experience its cultural legacy is take part in its
annual celebration. Each new lunar year, usually starting in
February,...
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