June Phi Ta Khon Festival @ Dan Sai district in Loei Province
travel The Phi Ta Khon festival is unique to the Dan Sai district in Loei Province and reflects the local Isan belief in ghosts and spirits. Held once a year, it…
Light and Sound Shows in Sukhothai
Free Mini Light and Sound performances about the history and prosperity of the Sukhothai Kingdom. The show takes place at Wat Sa Sri Sukhothai Historical Park at 7:00 p.m. on…
June Dok Krachiao Blooming Festival @ Chaiyaphum
Dok Krachiao Blooming Festival Venue: Pa Hin Ngam National Park, Thep Sathit district and Sai Thong National Park, Nong Bua Ra Haew district, Chaiyaphum The Siam Tulip, or Dok Krachiao,…
Thailand Festivals and Events 2015
JUNE 2015: 1st June – 31st August: Dok Krachiao Blooming Festival in Chaiyaphum 7th June: Laguna Phuket International Marathon 12th May: Mini Light and Sound Show in Sukhothai 26th-28th June…
Thai glossary list
Basil, Thai: called Bai Hua Ra Pha in Thai, darker in color, stronger in aroma, and spicier in flavor than regular basil, but otherwise interchangeable with it. A sprig of…
Krabi
Krabi is one of southern Thailand’s most attractive provinces. It is 814 kilometres from Bangkok by Highway No.4 and is located 90 km to the southeast of Phang-nga and 180…
Buddhist Temples ” WAT ” Chiang Mai
Northern Insight Meditation Center Wat Ram Poeng (Tapotaram) King Tilokaraj, one of the Mengrai Dynasty, was the ninth king of Chiangmai from 1985 to 2030 B.E. He had only one…
Chiang Mai is “The Rose of the North”
Chiang Mai is…the land of beauty, warm hospitality and good manners …the land of fascinating, mist-shrouded mountains and fertile valleys …the land of religion with over 1,100 Buddhist temples…and the…
Watermelon (taeng-mo)
Watermelon Watermelon (taeng-mo) The large round fruit has a hard green rind, a watery red pulp and small brown seeds. It provides plenty of not-too-sweet water and is an ideal…
Tangerine (som)
Tangerine Tangerine (som) Much improved in taste and texture in the past few decades. Formerly, only those grown in Bangmot district in the outskirts of Bangkok were famous. Now, orchards…
Sapodila (la-mut)
Sapodila Similar to an egg in shape and size, but not in colour. Pare off the thin brown skin, slice it lengthwise into 4 or more sections to remove its…
Rose Apple (chomphu)
Rose Apple Rose Apple (chomphu) Another lovely fruit mostly in light green. Shaped like a bell, it can be eaten whole after the hollow end is cut off and a…