Northern Secrets The hidden gems of Phayao province make for a perfect treasure hunt by car. Words by Phoowadon Duangmee Phayao province in northern Thailand hovers under the tourism radar thanks to its proximity to Chiang Mai, Lampang and Chiang Rai. But its many...
End of Buddhist Lent Thailand, Laos | 28 Oct 2023 Ok Phansa marks the end of rainy season and the three-month Buddhist Lent. Falling on the full moon of the 12th lunar month, the holy day is marked in most parts of Thailand and in Laos, where it is known as Boun Ok...
Running for Children Luang Prabang | 28 Oct 2023 The Luang Prabang Half Marathon (LPHM) raises funds for the Lao Friends Hospital for Children (LFHC) to support its mission of providing free healthcare to over 30,000 children per year. As well as helping this noble...
Run, Buffalo, Run Chon Buri | 19-28 Oct 2023 Wing Kwai, or the Buffalo Racing Festival, is one of the most exciting events of the calendar in Chon Buri province – about 100km from Bangkok. The annual race celebrates the water buffalo as an icon of Thailand’s...
Veggie Power! Thailand | 14-23 Oct 2023 The Vegetarian Festival 2023, aka the Nine Emperor Gods Festival, runs for 10 days in the ninth month of the Chinese Lunar calendar. Celebrated across Thailand as a form of bodily and spiritual purification, the festival sees...
25 Years and Still Dancing Bangkok | Now – 22 Oct 2023 The brightest lights of opera, ballet, and classical music from across the globe will be in Thailand to celebrate the silver jubilee of Bangkok’s International Festival of Dance and Music. The Thailand Cultural...
