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Thailand is known for its many festivals. Festivals are an important part of culture in Thailand. Some festivals are celebrated throughout all of Thailand. Other festivals are celebrated only within a particular region of Thailand. Usually, the regional festivals will represent part of that region’s culture. East, north, south, north-eastern, and capital region all have their own set of festivals. Even though each region has its own beliefs and culture, they’re all based on buddhism. Each festival will commence with …
Loy Krathong Festival
Loy Krathong is the Thailand’s most colourful festival of the year. The Loy Krathong festival usually takes place in November when the full moon. Everyone who attends the Loy Krathong festival will release a krathong onto the water, and let it float away. The water could be a river, lake, pond, or any other large body of water. Depending on where you are, it could even be a swimming pool. By releasing a krathong onto the water, people believe this …
Bungfai Phaya Naga Festival
Bungfai Phaya Naga is a festival that celebrates a supernatural occurrence that happens in the Nong Khai province once a year during the Buddhist lent in October. “Bungfai” is the fireworks. “Phaya” is the king. “Naga” is the “Dragon” who has the power to blow fire from his mouth. During the festival, more than 10,000 people come from all over Thailand just to see the fireworks that come rushing out of the river. Some people sell food and alcohol during …
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Songkran Festival
In Thailand, the Songkran festival marks the traditional Thailand New Year’s Day from 13 to 15 April. During Songkran, almost everyone in Thailand is off from work and celebrates by throwing water over each other. Many people roam the streets with containers of water or water guns (sometimes mixed with mentholated talc), or post themselves at the side of roads with a garden hose and drench everyone who walks, rides, or drives past. Doesn’t matter if you don’t want to participate – …
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