Last night was the annual celebration of Loi Krathong in Thailand. Loi Krathong takes place on the evening of the full moon of the 12th month in the traditional Thai lunar calendar; hence, the exact date of the festival changes every year. In the Western calendar, this usually falls in …
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Out with Family at a local Seafood BBQ all-you-can-eat restaurant live boradcast
So tonight, Be, Chanya’s brother wanted to take us out to dinner. We’ve been to this all-you-can-eat restaurant a few times before and the food is great. I’ve posted a google map link below if you’re out this way. It works out at 229 Baht per person but alcohol is …
Read More »Some photos from the Sandalwood flower-laying ceremony at Putthamonthon
Last Thursday (26th October) we went out to pay our respects to the passing of the King at the alter set up at Putthamonthon and took a few photos while we were there. We weren’t the first ones there, but the queues stretched out for miles. The weather wasn’t all …
Read More »Boat trip from Wat Rai Khing to Wat Don Wai water market.
While we were out paying or respects for the lives lost on this fateful day in 1976, we took a boat trip up the river. Here are the pictures from that Trip for your enjoyment Here is a link to the video we shot today – [contentcards url=”https://www.dia.net.au/cultural/vlog-135-darkest-day-thailands-recent-history”]
Read More »Mallika City – Kanchanaburi
Today we take a trip west to Kanchanaburi to look at a retro-city reflecting the past Siamese lifestyle in the Chao Phraya River Basin. It was a lot of fun and we got to dress up in 19th century traditional clothing. Map reference
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