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Long Holiday Weekend for HM Queen’s Birthday
Today is the birthday of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit which is an occasion marked by a public holiday in Thailand. The Queen’s birthday is always a national holiday, but tomorrow (Friday) has also been designated as an additional public holiday enabling many Thai people to enjoy a long weekend. Her Maj
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Bangkok Airport Train Link
The train link between Suvarnabhumi international airport and the centre of Bangkok will officially be open for business on Monday (August 23, 2010). Although the much-delayed airport train link has been running a test service in recent weeks, the official opening day is Monday. However, for many ov
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How to Make an International Call from Thailand Using a Thai SIM Card
Once you are in Thailand there are a number of ways of keeping in touch via telephone with friends and family back home. Computer users can use Skype and other V.O.I.P services via your own laptop or in an internet cafe. If that isn’t an option, then one of the easiest and most convenient ways is to
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Wiang Kum Kam Ancient City, Chiang Mai
The ancient ruins at Wiang Kum Kam make for an interesting and pleasant half-day trip from Chiang Mai. It was originally thought that Wiang Kum Kam was built by King Mengrai over 700 hundred years ago as the capital of the northern Lanna kingdom. However, archaeologists now believe that the site pre
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Phat Thai (Pad Thai) Rice Noodles
Phat Thai, which can also be written in a number of different ways (including pad Thai or phad Thai), is one of Thailand’s most famous dishes. In Thailand it is usually eaten alone as a one-dish meal rather than with rice or any other food. Some stalls and hawkers specialise in phat Thai which can b
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Remembering Thailand's Troubled Past
Political problems, street protests, coups and corruption have been a feature of Thailand for a very long time. The protests in Bangkok earlier in the year and the way they were handled by the government and security forces were an all too familiar reminder of previous incidents in Thai history. Tod
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Phuket Vegetarian Festival
Throughout Thailand at the moment, many Thai people (especially those with Chinese heritage) are observing the Taoist lent period which lasts for 9 days and 9 nights. This is marked by Thailand’s vegetarian festival and although the origins are Taoist, the festival has been slowly incorporated
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Thai PM Appears in Court
Thailand’s prime minister, Abhisit Vejjajiva, appeared in front of the Constitution Court yesterday in a case which could potentially bring down the current government and result in the dissolution of Thailand’s oldest political party, the Democrat Party. As always in Thai politics, the issues invol
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Thailand Public and Bank Holidays, 2011
The following is the official Thai government list of public and bank holidays in Thailand for 2011.
Click here for Thailand public and bank holidays for 2012 »
Where the actual date of the holiday falls on a weekend, a substitute day has been granted on the Monday as a day’s holiday. Al
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Holiday Weekend for Thailand
Two important occasions are being commemorated in Thailand today. Every year, October 23 is celebrated as Chulalongkorn Day which is an official public holiday in Thailand. Because the date falls on a Saturday this year, Monday (October 25) will be a public holiday. This year, the date also coincide
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Loy Krathong Photos
This weekend has seen celebrations in Thailand for the annual Loy Krathong Festival. It isn’t a public holiday but it is still an event that brings families together to celebrate a special time of year in Thailand. Homes and businesses decorate the front of their premises with lanterns. Candle
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Buddhist Words of Wisdom
You don’t have to be religious to enjoy Thailand’s wats (temples) and many first-time visitors to Thailand are surprised about the relaxed atmosphere in the grounds of most temples. Naturally, you should always dress and act respectfully when visiting wats, but you will also notice that temples in T
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Sawatdee Pii Mai (Happy New Year)
Thailand has been celebrating the arrival of 2011 with New Year ‘Countdowns’ taking place last night at venues throughout the country. In Bangkok, the official celebrations were held outside Central World with large crowds gathering to watch a music concert and firework display. It has been a remark
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Thailand Festivals and Events, 2011
Every year, Thailand hosts numerous festivals and events. Some of these are unique to certain towns or provinces whilst others are celebrated nationwide. This is by no means a complete list because there are so many obscure local festivals, fairs and events to be found in Thailand. However, I’ve lis
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Visa Run Chiang Mai to Mae Sai (Tackhilek)
Renewing your visa or ‘visa runs’ are a part of life in Thailand for many long-term visitors and expats. Last month I made a day trip from Chiang Mai to Mae Sai and then into Burma to renew my visa. This is the first time I’ve used this particular border crossing and the journey turned o
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Thai Ice Cream
In Thailand, if you sit in one place long enough you will see all types of food vendors and hawkers pushing their carts and selling their food. One of my personal favourites are the ice cream vendors who are always a welcome sight on a hot day or after a spicy meal. The cost of an ice-cream (pronoun
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Keeping Up Appearances
Personal appearance is important to most Thai people and there are plenty of reminders to this fact if you look around you on your visit to Thailand. Every town and city in Thailand seems to have an over-supply of beauty salons and barber shops. They serve as a testament that for a number of Thai pe
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Mae Fah Luang Garden, Doi Tung, Chiang Rai
Located an hour’s drive north of Chiang Rai city, Mae Fah Luang Garden is a beautiful place to visit if you are in this part of northern Thailand. The landscaped gardens are sited high up on the mountain of Doi Tung and visitors are rewarded with a stunning display of plants and flowers. Set in over
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Year of the Rabbit, 2011
Firecrackers have heralded the start of the Chinese Lunar New Year which is widely celebrated in Thailand. The Year of the Rabbit is supposed to be a placid year with the rabbit linked with happiness and good fortune. Thailand is a country where superstition and ancient beliefs play a significant pa
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Chiang Mai Flower Festival Photos
The northern Thai city of Chiang Mai celebrates the annual Chiang Mai Flower Festival at the beginning of February. I’ve been fortunate enough to experience the Chiang Mai Flower Festival numerous times over the years and it never fails to impress. The floral displays are wonderful, but that is only
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