The Sword and Pole Festival is a show of strength for the men from Yunnan’s Lisu and Yi ethnic groups. Known as "a-tang-de" in the Lisu language, meaning "a festival of climbing knife-ladders", the festival takes place on the 15th day of the first month of the lunar year. Two spectacular rituals take center stage: …
The Mekong River Festival was created to promote eco-tourism along the mighty river. First held in 2015 in the province of Kratie, the present-day festival now covers three days in March, and features cultural programs and sporting competitions centered around the Mekong. After sight-seeing on the river in hopes to catch a glimpse of the …
On the full moon of the third lunar month, Lao celebrate Meak Bochea Day, which commemorates the day when a spontaneous assembly of monks came to hear the Buddha’s sermon on three key Buddhist principles: “The non-doing of evil / the full performance of what is wholesome / the total purification of the mind.” To …
Held annually during the full moon day of the month of Tabaung, this festival is one of the largest temple festivals in Myanmar. Come to watch locals reciting prayers with the monks at the famous golden stupa in Yangon that is rumored to contain strands of hair of the Lord Buddha. Pilgrims move clockwise around …
Every March, Muay Thai fighters and their followers from all around the world converge on the ancient capital of Ayutthaya to pay homage to their teachers and the legendary Muay Thai folk hero Nai Khanom Tom. Over a thousand Muay Thai boxers pay respect to their teachers, and have white headbands tied around them. Afterwards, …
17-26 March, 2023, Phra Nakhon Khiri, Phetchaburi This festival celebrates Phra Nakhon Khiri Historical Park, or as it’s also known locally Khao Wang (meaning ‘hill with palace’) with its palace and temple buildings on a hill overlooking the city. Throughout the 10 days, there is a wide variety of activities ranging from nightly fireworks displays …
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23 March-3 April, 2023, Thao Suranari Monument, ddd The 12-day Thao Suranari Memorial Fair is held annually to commemorate Thao Suranari, locally known as Ya Mo, a famous heroine of ancient Thai history who courageously led Thai armies to victory when the nation was attacked in 1826. Highlights include the ritual to pay tribute to …
26-27 March, 2023, City Pillar Shrine, Surat Thani Salient features of this annual festival are the ritual to pay homage to the Srivijaya-style City Pillar Shrine, the sacred item of Surat Thani, and the procession of a long piece of sacred yellow cloth to wrap around the base of the stupa of Phra That Si …
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31 March, 2023, Prasat Muang Tam, Buri Ram Prasat Muang Tam, or Prasat Hin Muang Tam, means literally ‘stone castle of the humble city’ and is considered the third most significant Khmer complex in Thailand in terms of size, sophistication of architecture and quality of restoration. It was constructed during the late 10th and early …
31 March, 2023, Mueang Ranong Municipal Office, Ranong This festival celebrates Ranong’s health-giving Thai-style onsen in hot springs that have been ranked among the best in the world. It also promotes the province’s wide variety of lush, natural attractions, such as marine hotspots, historic landmarks, and great places for eco-tourism, including a biosphere reserve and …
31 March-2 April, 2023, Arpakorn Kiattiwong Park, Chumphon Chumphon is well-known for its locally grown Robusta coffee (Coffea canephora), and this festival features Robusta coffee shops from different plantations and coffee-related activities including coffee tasting, a coffee battle, DIY workshops, seminars and coffee omakase, as well as music performances.
A week-long coconut festival takes place every April in the southern province of Ben Tre, with all activities devoted to one of the area’s most profitable cash crops, the coconut. Exhibitions, trade fairs, a cultural-arts and sport week, food festival, cuisine competitions and workshops showcase the versatility of the coconut; many of the activities will …
Isan region” is a place with the largest area in the country. With cultural diversity, the region features various local identities that possess alluring charms. The sound of the Isan guitar (commonly known as Phin) and the bamboo mouth organ that reverberates through the region has been widely known throughout the society, not to mention …
