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Join us for Part 2 of our Songkran adventure in Sukhothai! This time, I finally got the chance to ride in the back of the truck and experience the exhilarating water fights firsthand. Venturing into our local town of Si Samrong, we engaged in playful water battles with fellow celebrants, …

Songkran was officially over in Bangkok (13-15 April) but other provinces have delayed starts. In keeping with Thai tradition, we take a drive to Si Samrong Sukhothai to spend some time with mothers family. As Chai and Jep came along with us, we also took a run further north to …

You haven’t experienced Thailand or Songkran unless you’ve spent that time with the locals. I don’t mean the typical antics at the expat hangouts like Pattaya, I mean enjoying this time of year with Thai friends. This is the second year we’ve spent some time at a local street party …

Our friend Sonya told us of a live music festival just a short distance up the road so we met up with her and her new boyfriend to go check it out. I still love the fact that I get an ID check when I go to these venues as …

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 …