Buddhism

It's that special time of year where we can let go of the old to invite in the new for our lives so we head off to our local temple to celebrate Loi Krathong in true Thai style.

It is a common sight around Thailand to see local temples hold large fêtes and this week it is time for our local Wat to hold theirs.

Monday the 12th of August is the Thailand national mothers day holiday so I took our girls out to lunch.

It's the Buddhist Lent holiday so we take a drive west of the big smoke to a Temple with a unique effigy.

One of the positives of the Songkran holidays is that the roads in Bangkok are free of traffic jams because most people leave the city to visit family in rural areas. I am certainly not complaining, but as it’s a holiday, I’m also taking the day off as the designated chauffeur! We first make our way out to Wat Wat …