Songkla Beach Festival to offer plenty of seaside fun with SUP and Surfskate action
The Songkla Beach Festival will take place at lovely Samila Beach in Songkhla from 23-25 September, 2022, for three days of festive fun and exciting on-and-off-the-water surfing action.
‘Phetchaburi Harmony World Shadow Puppet Festival’ from 9-11 September 2022
The Phetchaburi Harmony World Shadow Puppet Festival aims to showcase the world of shadow puppetry through a series of activities, exhibitions, and seminars, while also promoting Phetchaburi as a tourist destination to visit while in Central Thailand. The main venues for the event are the Shadow Puppet Museum at Wat Plabpla Chai, King Mongkut Memorial Park Phra Nakhon Khiri (King Rama IV the Great) and Kaeng Krachan National Park, and Phetchaburi Rajabhat University Convention Hall.
Bangkok’s International Festival of Dance & Music returns this year in full swing
The 24th Bangkok’s International Festival of Dance & Music, one of Asia’s largest and most important performing arts events, is on from 7 September to 18 October, 2022, at the Thailand Cultural Centre.
Suvarnabhumi Airport installs new Passenger Validation System
The PVS system is an important enhancement that is being made for the safety of all passengers and staff and to better improve traffic flow through Suvarnabhumi Airport, which is the primary international gateway to Thailand and which is aiming to position itself as one of the world’s best airports.
‘22nd World Gourmet Festival’ to bring top chefs to Bangkok for culinary extravaganza
Supported by TAT and Citibank N.A., the 22nd World Gourmet Festival promises a weeklong celebration of fantastic cuisine paired with wonderful wines. A total of nine acclaimed chefs from the Netherlands, France, Italy, the United Kingdom, and Thailand with four Michelin stars between them will showcase their distinctive styles at exclusive dinners held in the Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel’s various restaurants and eateries.
Experience the thrill of Thailand’s famous long boat racing this August-October 2022
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) would like to invite tourists to enjoy this year’s annual long-boat racing festival, an exciting time of colour, culture, merit-making and fast-paced on-the-water races, which is celebrated in various locations around Thailand to mark the Buddhist Lent or Khao Phansa period.
Bangkok Airways announces resumption of flights to Siem Reap, Yangon, Da Nang
Bangkok Airways has announced the resumption of its direct daily flights on the Bangkok-Siem Reap (Cambodia) and Bangkok-Yangon (Myanmar) routes from 1 August, 2022, and the Bangkok-Da Nang (Vietnam) route from 1 September, 2022.
Thailand Privilege Card’s ‘Elite Flexible One’ membership programme extended for 2 more years
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is pleased to report that the Thailand Privilege Card (TPC) is extending its Elite Flexible One membership programme for another two years, through until 31 December, 2024.
Experience white-water rafting fun in Phitsanulok’s Khek River
Known as one of the most popular white-water rafting routes in Thailand, the Khek River originates in the Phetchabun Mountains and flows through Thung Salaeng Luang National Park and the famous waterfalls in Phitsanulok’s Wang Thong District – Namtok Sidit and Namtok Kaeng Sopha – on its way to joining with the Nan River in Bang Krathum District.
Experience local culture and tradition at Ayutthaya Aquatic Phansa Festival
In marking such a special and spiritual occasion, the people of Ban Lat Chado in Phak Hai District of Ayutthaya together with the TAT Ayutthaya Office warmly welcome all to visit the 11th Aquatic Phansa Festival at Khlong Lat Chado, or the 11th Lat Chado Candle Parade Festival, on 13 July 2022, with the day’s programme set to begin at 09.00 Hrs.