Thailand Sales Planner - From Travel Agent September 10, 2007 - (Page 24)

Traditional Thai festivals are a great way to add a little something extra to your vacation. If you have the freedom to travel when you wish, consider arranging your travel dates to coincide with a traditional festival or a special event. These cultural insights are a great way to mix with the locals. For a complete list of festivals, and to confirm dates, which may be subject to change, visit www.tat.or.th/festival. International Festivals in Thailand to elderly people, and attending a local Miss Songkran Beauty Contest. Thais celebrate the festival with water. This can range from the gentle sprinkling of water over the hands of old people to an enthusiastic, goodnatured soaking. Since it’s the hottest season of the year, getting splashed can be a nice way to cool off. < Chiang Mai Songkran Festival: April 11-15, 2008. Location: Chiang Mai < Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Songkran Festival: April 13-15, 2008. Location: Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya < Traditional Pattaya Lai Festival: April 18-19, A 2008. Location: Pattaya < Si Racha Songkran Festival and Rice Heaping Ceremony: April 19-21, 2008. Location: Chon Buri < Mon Songkran Festival: April 18-20, 2008. Location: Samut Prakan < Grand Event Visakha Puja Day: May 15-19, M 2008. Location: Bangkok Buddhist ceremony marks the birth, enlightenment, and death of Lord Buddha with merit making and candle-lit processions. < Phi Ta Khon Festival: T June-July, 2008. Location: Loei Parades of costumed participants wearing bells, ghost masks made from colored bamboo steamers, and robes made from scraps of brightly colored fabric, plus a rocket procession. < Ubon Ratchathani Candle Festival: July 1819, 2008. Location: Ubon Ratchathani Elaborately carved beeswax candles are paraded around the city before being presented to local temples to mark the beginning of Buddhist Lent. There’s also a light and sound show, cultural performances, and a Miss Khao Phansa Candle Contest. LET YOURSELF BE ENCHANTED WITH HAPPY NEW YEAR! Songkran is the Thai traditional New Year which starts on April 13 every year and lasts for three days. During the holiday, it’s customary for y Thais working in Bangkok to return to their home towns to celebrate the festival. The five Songkran festivals listed below are only a partial listing of Songkran festivals countrywide. They all offer traditional ways of observing the holiday, such as releasing y birds and fish from captivity, making merit by giving alms to the monks, paying respect 24 | Tv Thailand Travel Planner http://www.tat.or.th/festival

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Contents Make the Most of Amazing Thailand, Land of Heritage and History Planning a Trip to Thailand: Essential Information Transportation: Convenient Options, from Tuk Tuks to Skytrains Thailand's Vibrant Culture: Experience the Art of Thai Living Sampling Thailand’s Top 20 Delights Hotel Choices: From Luxury to Budget-Friendly Map of Thailand Overview of Thailand’s Regions Central Thailand: The Delights of Bangkok and Beyond Northeastern Thailand: A Distinct Culture All Its Own Northern Thailand: Experience the Iconic Heritage Southern Thailand: Balmy and Beautiful Days International Festivities in Thailand: Let Yourself Be Enchanted Water Sports: The Fun, Sun, Surf and Serenity of Thai Beaches Ecotourism: Encounter the Sheer Beauty of Thai Nature The Beauty of Wellness and Wellbeing in Thailand Shopping: Excite Yourself with a Myriad of Thai Trends

Thailand Sales Planner - From Travel Agent September 10, 2007

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