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Thailand Guides
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Hidden Wonders in Thailand
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Hidden Wonders FeaturesSiamese Heritage & Beach Vacation 15 days -- from USD 2,420 - 2,650 per person in sharing twinStay overnight in Bangkok and visit Grand Palace & Emerald Buddha Temple. Travelling with your private guide in a private car, you will trace the glory of Thailand's ancient capitals from Bangkok up to Chiang Mai. Amazing Southern Beach Holidays 9 days -- from USD 895 per personA perfect holiday bliss for lovebirds. A full-day cruise in the emerald green ocean in a traditional schooner and basking in hot springs by the sea. A 9 day/ 8 night program includes luxury accommodation and tickets to watch colo | urful shows at Phuket Fantasea. Nurturing Touch at DVN 1 hour 50 minutes -- 119 USDA two storey contemporary Thai house with the Western Oriental interior design, the perfection of East and West. The creations that chase away your winter blues, with spring time’s sweet, rosy scents and the precious touch of mild lavender. Popular FeaturesAdvertisement
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In a world full of stress and conflict, it is no wonder that leisure time and peace of mind have become the two most valued lifestyle elements. At a small, award-winning home stay project on an idyllic island in southern Thailand, visitors from all around the world are finding both in plentiful supply.
The small district of Pai, occupying a wide valley nestled high in one of Thailand's northwestern-most mountain ranges, may seem at first to be an unlikely spot for a tourism boom. But with sweeping upland views, natural hot springs, several waterfalls and a small but thriving arts scene, the town appears poised to become Thailand's fastest growing tourist destination.
For travellers in pursuit of relaxing health holidays, Thailand is a unique wellness destination featuring dozens of first-class spas and wellness retreats that offer a vast range of pampering, beauty and body treatments stemming from age-old health and beauty traditions from around Asia and beyond.
A rare retreat for nature lovers lies tucked away on a sleepy stretch of the Gulf of Thailand. The protected forests of Kung Krabaen in Chanthaburi Province form a green blanket spanning land and sea. Here, evergreen forests typical of inland hills and mountains give rise to coastal woodlands, beach forests and moist tidal mangroves.
Visitors to Thailand are often struck by the number of portraits of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej — usually with Her Majesty Queen Sirikit alongside — that are prominently displayed in Thai homes, shops, businesses, restaurants, places of entertainment, bus stations and airports.
In times past, Phetchaburi, or Mueang Phet, was an important port in the Gulf of Siam. The ancient town served as the gateway to other important towns such as the ancient capital of Sukhothai in the North, Ayutthaya and Suphan Buri in the central region, and Nakhon Si Thammarat in the south.
Old Phuket Town dates back to the tin mining days of a century ago, when Chinese immigrants sought to make their fortunes from this precious ore.
For millions of international visitors, Phuket is an island paradise, wrapping sun, sand and sea into a glamorous package that attracts them back again and again.
It has been nine years since Bangkok took its first steps towards establishing itself as a Southeast Asian cultural hub. Its been nine years since Bangkok’s International Festival of Dance & Music set the ball rolling. Today the festival has garnered a reputation for excellence presenting only the best from around the world to discerning audiences in Bangkok.
The International Wax Sculpture on the Auspicious Occasion of His Majesty the King’s 80th Birthday Anniversary
Venue: Ubon Ratchathani Date: July 1 - 30, 2007
FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS The following activities will be held during the month-long festival from 1-30 July. Ubon Ratchathani Art and Culture Festival Visits to the candle-crafting communities of Ubon Ratchathani An exhibition of wax sculptures by nine international artists representing Canada, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Portugal, the Ukraine, and Thailand Light-and-Sound presentation Traditional I-San style palaeng set dinner Beauty contest A grand procession of 80 Lenten candles Presentations of I-San folk culture by 80 traditional Northeastern folk dance troupes Weekly activities July 1-8 Ubon Art and Culture Festival
July 9 – 22 Forging International Relations A Celebration of Thai-Japanese Culture Thai-Chinese Cultural Showcase and Cultural Exchange International Wax Sculpture Exhibition At the plaza in front of the Ubon Ratchathani National Museum
July 23 – 30 Keeping Buddhist Traditions and Buddhist Art Alive At Thung Si Muang field As the seasonal monsoon rains descend over the kingdom, it marks the beginning of the Buddhist "rain retreat" and the Buddhist Lent, or "Phansa", during which all Buddhist monks retreat to the temples.
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 is part of a grand merit-making festival known as the "Boon Luang" festival. The origins of the Phi Ta Khon Festival can be found in the tale of Lord Buddha's last great incarnation before attaining Enlightenment. |
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