Buddhist Holy Days at the Temple
byThese are edited excerpts from our book A Potato in a Rice Field (Chapter 13): Today would be my first visit to the “Big…
Bangkok Celebrations
Celebrations and festivals in Bangkok Thailand. From Buddhist religious festivals to global celebrations.
The Big Candle Festival in Isaan
bySince my very first visit to the big temple, there has always been this rickety, wooden float abandoned beneath a shelter next to the…
Bangkok Vegetarian Festival (Chinatown)
byThis time last year I wrote a similar post on the Bangkok Vegetarian Festival… in not so great words. To sum up I figured…
A Simple Songkran Ceremony (Song Nam Phra)
byToday marks the first day of Songkran festivities and with evening flights to Myanmar for the Thingyan festival, we have been forced to celebrate…
Christmas at Central World
byDespite not being a Christian country, Christmas is well celebrated in Thailand. Of course Christmas here is all about commercialism and as always in…
Bangkok Christmas Lights
byRecent years have been less celebratory when it comes to Christmas Bangkok, last year (2016) due to the passing of King Bhumibol, and the…
A Local Loy Krathong
byChao Phraya River is the water of choice for visitors celebrating Loy Krathong in Bangkok. For me, I avoid it. The popular riverside areas are…
Halloween at Route 66 (RCA)
byI don’t think you will find larger crowds for Halloween in Bangkok. Sincerely impressive. On arrival we honestly didn’t expect much to be going…
Surviving Kin Jay Festival
byIf Scrooge and the Grinch were to collaborate on a festival the ‘Kin Jay’ Chinese Vegetarian Festival would be it. Scrooge endorsing a vegetarian…
Songkran is Annoying (Thai New Year)
byIf dressed well, with a fresh box of donuts then yes – Songkran is annoying. Do you expect me to eat water soaked donuts…?…