Thailand Travel Blog
Ice Cream Festival 2011
When : May 7-15,2011
10.00 a.m.- 10.00 p.m.
Where : Activity Hall on the Ground Floor,CentralPlaza Ramindra Activity Hall on the Ground Floor,CentralPlaza Ramindra
Category : Event / Exhibitions
Jumbo Banquet
When : May 1, 2011
15.00 pm – 16.30 pm
Where : Samphran Elephant Ground and Zoo, Nakhon Pathom Samphran Elephant Ground and Zoo, Nakhon Pathom
Category : Event / Festivals
Since the 1st of May in 1996, Samphran Elephant Ground and Zoo celebrated its 10th anniversary by hosting the first Jumbo Banquet. Now an annual event, the banquet features elephants feasting on tons of their favorite vegetables and fruits – in a show of thanks to the elephants for all their hard work and the happiness they bring to the public. Visitors are invited to feed the elephants during the events.
Bangkok Songkran Festival 2011
Songkran’ (from the Sanskrit word Sankranti, signifying the sun’s shift from one zodiac to another) heralds the beginning of the solar year and is the most important festival for the people of Thailand. The festival is celebrated over three days, ‘Mahasongkran’ on the 13th of April marks the end of the old year, Wan Nao (14th April) is the day after and April 15 is Wan Thaloeng Sok when the New Year begins. Sonkgran is akin to the Indian festival of Holi and the Chinese festival of Ching Ming.
Though it is celebrated all over Thailand with great gusto and enthusiam, it is in Chiang Mai that the Thais hold the very important ritual of bathing the Buddha and people from all over come to be witness to this event.
Thailand Ukulele Festival
When : March 12 – 13, 2011
2pm – 10pm
Who : Ribbee Boutique Ukulele Paradise
Where : Parc Paragon, Siam Paragon
Contact : Thailand Ukulele Festival is organized by Ribbee Boutique Ukulele Paradise.
Ribbee Boutique
1/20 Moo12
Sapansoong Bangkok 10250
Thailand
Tel : 6681 985 4005
email : ukefest@ribbee.com
Gin Kao Kam Tradition and The best products of Soong Noen
When : March 11-13, 2011
all day
Who : TAT Nakornratchasrima Office
Where : Castle of Kaek City, Soong Neon district, Nakornratchasrima
Contact : Soon Neon district office Tel. 0 4441 9259
Tourism Thailand, Nakornratchasrima Office Tel. 0 4421 3666, 0 4421 303
Dolphin Watching Festival
Watching dolphins, enjoy eating tasty local fish and visit a water bird habitat.
See different types of dolphins (Irawadee, Huabat, Park Khuat) and watch various types of birds, bats, and monkeys living in the forest along the way, viewing fishermen’s lifestyle, visit fish raising compounds, try tasty dishes from fresh seafood.
Wangnamkeaw Flora Fantasia
Thailand Horticulture organization cooperate with govern and private organization to sponsor Thailand travel, Nakhonratchasima office to arrange flower festival, “ Wangnamkeaw Flora Fantasia” in December,20 2010-Febuary, 28 2011 at Pochalermpakiet temple (the road no. 3052 wangnamkeaw- pangma mountain kilo. 9 Wangnamkeaw district Nakhonratchasima)
The International Street Show in Bangkok
At Lumpini Park from December 10-12, 2010, Workpoint Entertainment Public Company Limited and Sixnature Incorporation Company Limited proudly present “Festival of Happiness” to be a ‘Gift’ for Thai and also our beloved tourists for Happy New Year season. There will be many national and international group performers joining the session for free entrance. And this is the third time in Southeast Asia!
Categories of performances include Acrobat, Balance, Balloon, Clown, Dance, Juggling, Magic and a lot more!
Loy Krathong in Bangkok
Stand on Krungthep or Krung Thon bridge in Bangkok to see the spectacular illuminated boat procession on the Chao Phraya River during Loi Krathong. Traditional Thai cultural performances, lit-up buildings and historical sites across Bangkok also make up the festivities.
Sukhothai Loi Krathong and Candle Festival 2010
Although the holiday of Loy Krathong is now celebrated throughout the kingdom, Loy Krathong originated in Sukhothai, the first Thai capital. While particularly popular with couples who head down to any nearby body of water to light the candles and incense on their floating Krathongs, visitors can best appreciate Loy Krathong by heading to the ancient capital of Sukhothai, where the holiday was first celebrated.