The Thai New Year (Thai: สงกรานต์ Songkran, from Sanskrit sankrānti “astrological passage”; Chinese: 潑水節) is celebrated every year from April 13 to April 15. It coincides with the New Year of many Dai calendar (possibly also Thai lunar calendar) in South and Southeast Asia.
The date of the festival was originally set by astrological calculation, but [...]
All the Stuff That’s Fit to Sell Among its countless other joys and wonders, Thailand is a great place to shop — particularly in Bangkok where the variety of retail outlets and goods is staggering. Often you’ll find some good quality products on sale in department stores for half as much as at home. Likewise, [...]
If you are taking a family vacation in Thailand and your children are getting tired of visits to the temples and museums, we suggest a few places catering to children which sure to bring a smile to their faces.
Dusit Zoo (สวนสัตว์ดุสิต)
Located beside the Royal Plaza, Bangkok’s oldest zoo contains a collection of popular African and [...]
Thai Boxing
You might have heard about it, or even seen it on TV—the furious punches, crushing elbow strikes, lethal kicks, powerful grappling and artful feints. But nothing compares to seeing them executed to loud cheers and heart-racing tune of an accompanying wind-and-percussion ensemble. Welcome to the exciting world of Muay Thai, a martial art like [...]
