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Wat Khun Samut During a Storm As each year passes it becomes increasingly more difficult to find new and interesting tourist attractions not far from Bangkok. I have been on some really … |
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Written by: Richard Barrow
Read more: A Thai Temple in the Sea at www.thai-blogs.com
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The other day I was in Chonburi for the Buffalo Racing. This is an annual event that happens at the end of the Buddhist Lent in October. Also at this fair is this event I want to show you today. It is climbing the greasy pole competition. The … |
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Written by: Richard Barrow
Read more: Climbing the Greasy Pole at www.thai-blogs.com
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Towards the end of the Buddhist Lent, the farmers of Chonburi came together to race their buffaloes. A sign at the event proudly announced that this was the 135th year of the… |
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Written by: Richard Barrow
Read more: Buffalo Races in Thailand at www.thai-blogs.com
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One of the famous festivals in Thailand marking the end of the Rains Retreat is the “Rub Bua Festival” in Bang Phli in Samut Prakan. This means “to receive lotus flower” but it is … |
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Written by: Richard Barrow
Read more: The Lotus Throwing Festival at www.thai-blogs.com
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First I would like to wish Her Majesty the Queen a happy birthday! As she is regarded as a mother to all Thais, we also celebrate 12th August as National Mother’s Day. At school yesterday, the students took part in a special ceremony… |
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Written by: Richard Barrow
Read more: Mother’s Day in Thailand at www.thai-blogs.com
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One year ago I visited the Elephant Nature Park north of Chiang Mai. The camp was created by Sangduen Chailert (Lek) who has been working to protect Thai elephants throughout her … |
Written by: Farangutan
Read more: Lucky Elephants Go to Haven at www.thai-blogs.com
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Making Pottery on Koh Kret On our ThailandQA.com forums and in the Thai Chat Box we often receive questions from people who want to use Bangkok as a base to explore the surrounding area. Every time … |
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Written by: Richard Barrow
Read more: Day Trips from Bangkok at www.thai-blogs.com
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On Thursday and Friday in Thailand, there were many candle processions around the country. From my office at school, I heard at least four pass nearby. We are about to enter Khao Phansa which is… |
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Written by: Richard Barrow
Read more: Candle Procession at www.thai-blogs.com
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Wat Phra Non Chaksi in Sing Buri , is famous for its impressive 46m Reclining Buddha, one of the largest in Thailand. It is difficult to grasp the scale of the Buddha. In fact, it’s not easy to see the whole thing, because it is behind the columns… |
Written by: Mike (mikenz66)
Read more: Wat Phra Non Chaski at www.thai-blogs.com
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On the beachfront in Rayong We often receive letters from people asking for information about beaches near Bangkok. The islands in Southern Thailand, like Koh Samui and Phuket, are world famous. But, sometimes people want… |
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Written by: Richard Barrow
Read more: The Beaches of Rayong at www.thai-blogs.com
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One of the joys of visiting a country is the opportunity to get a feel for the history first hand. In preparation for my April trip I watched two movies based on important events in Thai history: “Suriyothai” and “Bang Rajan”. Both involve conflicts with Burma, the former a… |
Written by: Mike (mikenz66)
Read more: Bang Rajan: From movie to real life? at www.thai-blogs.com
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Over the weekend, a group of us went down to Pattaya for the Music Festival. This is turning in to be an annual event now where you can see some of your favourite Thai bands for free! I am now happy that I have now seen Labanoon, Taxi, Playround… |
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Written by: Richard Barrow
Read more: Khao Khiao Open Zoo at www.thai-blogs.com
A good source for planning your holiday in Thailand are the Thai travel blogs. Unlike guidebooks which are often one year out of date when they published, you will find here all the latest tourist attractions and festivals as soon as we find them. You won't find any advertising on this blog as it is sponsored by the Paknam Web Network.