Hat Yai: Thailand’s Southern Soul

Hat Yai: Thailand’s Southern Soul Discover a vibrant crossroads where Buddhist temples, Chinese shrines and Malay flavours reveal a city shaped by migration, trade and tradition Words: Phoowadon Duangmee Photos: Shutterstock Just a short drive from Thailand’s southern...

Mekong Magic

Mekong Magic Luang Prabang | 8 Oct 2025 Each year, the end of Buddhist Lent in Luang Prabang is marked by the enchanting Lai Heua Fai – or Festival of Light Boats. As darkness falls, thousands of candlelit floats meticulously crafted from bamboo, paper, and flowers...

Sacred Rejuvenation

Sacred Rejuvenation Across the Region | 7 Oct 2025 Ok Phansa marks the end of Buddhist Lent, a three-month period of meditation, merit- making, and monastic retreat observed in Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia. Temples come alive with candlelit ceremonies and riverside...

Lanterns and Mooncakes

Lanterns and MooncakesAcross East and Southeast Asia | 6-8 Oct 2025 The Mid-Autumn Festival celebrates the fullest moon of the year with mooncakes, lanterns and joyful reunions. Across East and Southeast Asia – including Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, and Hong Kong –...

Explore the Dreamspace

Explore the DreamspaceHong Kong | 20 Sep 2025 – 18 Jan 2025 Dream Rooms: Environments by Women Artists 1950s-Now is captivating journey through seven decades of immersive art created by visionary women from Asia, Europe, and the Americas. The featured artists...

Symphony Culture

Symphony of Cultures Bangkok | 6 Sep 2025 – 15 Oct 2025 Step into a world of artistic brilliance as Bangkok’s 27th International Festivalof Dance & Music returns, bringing 14 spectacular shows from a dozen different countries to the Thailand Cultural Centre. This...