Many towns in Thailand have an annual Candle Festival, but the one in Ubon Ratchathani is the biggest and most well known. This is the first time for us to visit the festival, and we were truly amazed by the candle floats. If you’re planning to visit the festival you’ll need to book your hotel… READ MORE >
Loy Krathong Festival, Bangkok, Thailand
Today we went to the Loy Krathong Festival at the Chao Phraya River, near Saphan Taksin BTS. It’s one of Thailand’s most popular festivals and attracts millions of people every year. Here are a few images from this year’s festival. We started off by watching the lanterns being released next to Saphan Taksin BTS station…. READ MORE >
Navaratri Hindu Festival Bangkok 2013
In October every year the Navaratri Hindu Festival is celebrated in Bangkok, with the center of activities based around Sri Maha Mariamman Temple on Silom Road. The procession route is around four kilometers and there are Hindu shrines all the way around the route. Here are the images from this year’s festival. There are also… READ MORE >
Preparing For Navaratri At Silom Road Bangkok
Tonight is the culmination of the Navaratri (Navratri) Hindu Festival, and much of the Silom area has already been taken over by people preparing for this evening. The festival is centered around Sri Maha Mariamman Temple, with stalls and shrines along the length of the route along Silom Road, Surasak Road, Sathorn Road and Narathiwas… READ MORE >
Songkran Festival In Chiang Mai
The annual Songkran Festival takes places from 13-15 April, and is the traditional Thai New Year festival. Most people that have heard of Songkran will know it as the festival where millions of people all over Thailand have massive water fights. And one of the best places to experience Songkran is in Chiang Mai. Luckily… READ MORE >
