The Boat races are held in Thailand every year during the month of September when all the rivers and waterways are in full spate. The races are held across the country specially in provinces of Pichit, Phitsanulok, Narathiwat, Nan, Angthong, Pathum Thani, Surat Thani and Ayutthaya.
The boat racing is a traditional event in Thailand. […]
The major river of Thailand is the Chao Phraya. It has low alluvial soil which marks the plains of Thailand. Chao Phraya originates from the meeting point of two other rivers Ping and Nan. The main tributary to Nan River is the Yom River.
Wang River is another river which flows in northern Thailand and this […]
The earliest kingdom of Thailand was the Sukhothai Kingdom, built around the city of Sukhothai. Sukhothai was the capital of Siam, and is located in north central Thailand. This was the earliest kingdom and it existed between 13th and 14th century.
In the 13th century, Sukhothai was a part of Khmer empire. It was recognized as […]
Thailand, formerly known as Siam, is a country of southeast Asia on the Gulf of Thailand (formerly the Gulf of Siam), an arm of the South China Sea. Bangkok is the capital and the largest city. Population: 59,396,000. Standard Thai is the national and official language of Thailand and the mother tongue of the Thai […]
The Kingdom of Thailand is a very popular destination for tourists coming to southeast Asia, with over 10 million visitors per year sampling its irresistible combination of breathtaking natural beauty, inspiring temples, outstanding hospitality and superb cuisine. We say ?sampling? because one short would not be enough to see or experience everything that Thailand has […]
Few countries are so well endowed as Thailand with its breathtaking natural beauty, inspiring temples, renowned hospitality, robust cuisine and ruins of kingdoms. Thai is the official language. It is a complicated language with its own alphabet, and being tonal, the way a word is pronounced can give it different meanings. The population is about […]
Magha Puja Day is celebrated on a full moon day of the third lunar month which invariably falls in the last week of February or beginning of March. In general, most Buddhists are not aware of the significance of Magha Puja Day. As a result, the number of people in the ceremony may be less […]
You?ve probably heard of Koh Samui, it?s the third largest of Thailand?s islands and many people seem to rave about it ? but what?s so great about Koh Samui and is it really worth a visit?
Well, not only is Koh Samui worth a visit ? it is one of those places on earth that?s once […]
A funny thing happened on the way to my closet. This unforgettable journey from my shower confirmed an age old theory: a lot can happen in fifteen feet.
One night earlier I?d switched on the news to see civil unrest in Budapest, Hungary. My sister August was just there, I thought. Grand old buildings towered behind […]
Thailand is great value an outstandingly beautiful country the people are warm and welcoming it offers a multitude of outdoor activities it?s home to wonderful ruins of ancient kingdoms as well as present day temples the food is out of this world and Thailand has some of the finest beaches on the planet.
Chiang Mai and […]