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Songkran in Thailand. © Tourism Authority of Thailand

Nong Khai Songkran Festival

Apr 2010 (annual)

Songkran is Thailand's New Year festival. In the north-eastern Nong Khai province watch as a beautiful procession heads for Wat Pho Chai, where water is sprinkled on the sacred Luang Pho Phra…

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Sunthon Phu Day

26 Jun 2010 (annual)

The annual Sunthon Phu Day commemorates the birthday of the celebrated Rattanakosin poet, Sunthon Phu (1787-1855). Festivities take place at the Sunthon Phu Memorial Park at Ban Kram Village…

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A Ko Lae boat being painted in Ban Paseyawo, ready for the Ko Lae Boat Races in Narathiwat. Courtesy of Tourism Authority of Thailand

Ko Lae Boat Races

Sep 2010 (annual)

Since 1975 local people have held the Ko Lae Boat Races on the Bang Nara River in Narathiwat to honour the King. Yo Kong or Ko Lae fishing boats are adorned with bright colours and creatures…

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A temple replica made out of beeswax. Photo Courtesy Thailand Tourism Authority

Sakon Nakhon Wax Castle Festival

Oct 2010 (annual)

The people of north-eastern Sakon Nakhon celebrate the end of the Buddhist Rain Retreat, Ok Phansa, with their Wax Castle Festival. Miniature Buddhist temples and shrines are moulded out of…

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Bath time at Maesa Elephant Camp, Chiang Mai. Courtesy of Tourism Authority of Thailand, © Henrietta Van den Bergh

Maesa Elephant Camp

Daily

The national animal of Thailand, elephants are now an endangered species and many of them live on special elephant farms. The Maesa Elephant Camp outside Chiang Mai takes good care of their…

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Khao Phra Thaeo National Park

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The Khao Phra Thaeo National Park contains Phuket's last area of virgin rainforest. Trails offer visitors a chance to explore and to enjoy the sights and sounds of the jungle. Watch out for…

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Chao Phraya Express Boat Trips, Bangkok. Courtesy of the Tourism Authority of Thailand

Chao Phraya Express Boat Trips

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Visitors get a glimpse of river life aboard one of the Chao Phraya Express Boat Trips. The yellow-flag line operates a service along the river from Ratburana. Stops are located at ten piers…

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Lumpini Park, Bangkok. Courtesy of www.bangkoksite.com

Lumpini Park

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Named after Buddha's birthplace, Lumpini Park is Bangkok's green lung in Pathumwan. Mature trees, lakes, and gardens are bounded by business, shopping and residential districts. Thousands of…

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Siam Ocean World, Bangkok. Courtesy of www.richardbarrow.com

Siam Ocean World

Daily

Visitors discover an underwater world at Siam Ocean World, in the Siam Paragon Shopping Mall in Pathumwan. Turtles and over 3,000 species of aquatic life swim around the glass-bottomed boat.…

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Kites fluttering over Sanam Luang, in front of Bangkok's Grand Palace. © Tourism Authority of Thailand

Sanam Luang

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Meaning "royal field", Sanam Luang is in the heart of Bangkok in front of the Grand Palace. It is the site for royal cremations as well as the annual ploughing ceremony (May), King's birthday…

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Garden Eel in the Andaman Sea, Thailand. © Tourism Authority of Thailand

Phuket Aquarium

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The Andaman Sea is home to some of the world's most colourful underwater life. See over 150 different species from freshwater and marine habitats at Phuket Aquarium. Interactive displays take…

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Phuket FantaSea. Photo by Ricardson Williams, Flickr - Ricardson Williams

Phuket FantaSea

Daily; not Thu

Evenings in Phuket take on a magical twist at Phuket FantaSea, a 140-acre theme park packed with a multitude of night-time entertainment and activities. Highlights include the magnificent…


Highlights

Nong Khai Songkran Festival

Nong Khai

Apr 2010 (annual)

Sunthon Phu Day

Sunthon Phu Memorial Park, Ban Kram Village, Amphoe Klaeng

26 Jun 2010 (annual)

Ko Lae Boat Races

Bang Nara River

Sep 2010 (annual)