It’s hot here in Thailand and the entire country is gearing up to celebrate Songkran 2013, the Thai New Year, starting next Friday. Kids warming up for the three-day water fight Last year was my first time even hearing about the watery festivities of what is essentially a three-day, country-wide water fight. You can read […]
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Drive-Thru Thai Flower Market
The open air Thai flower markets are always filled with bright, fresh flower garlands and offerings along with tons of different roses and (ridiculously cheap) orchids. The main flower market in Chiang Mai is located behind Warorot Market along the Mae Ping River on the east side of town. Stalls and stalls of garlands and […]
Floating Lanterns…and Some Burning Ones Too
This week we’re celebrating Loi Krathong – Wednesday and Thursday will have lots of lanterns, lights, fireworks, floats and parades. Traffic will be horrible, you’ll have to dodge firecrackers and sparklers, and keep an eye out for floating lanterns that aren’t quite floating high enough and instead coming down on you, raining burning lighter fluid. […]