The extravagant Candle Festival ushers in the beginning of the monsoon season in Thailand. As a lunar holiday, the Candle Festival this year is held from July 7th to 13th, 2025. The Candle Float parade will take place on July 10th and 11th, 2025.
Despite being celebrated in other parts of Thailand, few cities hold the festival quite like Ubon Ratchathani, which is located in the Issan region around 500 kilometers northeast of the capital city of Bangkok.
The Candle Festival has its origin etched in tradition and religion. It is held during Asalha Bucha and Khao Phansa days—two watershed Buddhist events that mark Buddha’s first sermon and the start of Vassa (sometimes referred to as Buddhist Lent), respectively. The celebration involves colorful parades of majestic and lavish candle wax sculptures accompanied by Thai traditional music and dance.
Long before the invention of electricity, Thai Buddhists had been collecting and donating candles to their local temples to ensure that they stayed ...
White Sand Beach Koh Chang
White Sand Beach on Koh Chang is the most popular and famous beach on the island, known for its 3 km stretch of soft white sand and its bustling atmosphere. It is the northernmost beach on Koh Chang and has become the island's main tourist hub, with numerous hotels, resorts, restaurants, bars, and shops along the beach and the main road. The beach is divided into different sections, with the southern part being more lively and crowded, while the northern part offers a quieter and more tranquil experience.
The beach is lined with tall palm trees, providing natural shade and a serene environment for relaxation. Visitors can enjoy a variety of activities, including swimming, sunbathing, and dining at beachfront restaurants. The beach is also known for its nightlife, with beach bars like the Sabay Bar and the Beach Tango Restaurant offering entertainment and drinks.
Accommodation options along White Sand Beach range from budget-friendly bungalows to luxury resorts. The Bna Na...
Chantaboon Waterfront
Chanthaboon Waterfront Community is an ancient waterfront community located in the heart of Chanthaburi in eastern Thailand.
It is sometimes also written as Chantaboon Waterfront Community. The traditional community dates back to King Narai the Great's reign of Ayutthaya Kingdom (more than 300 years), regarded as the first community of Chanthaburi. The ancestors of this community people are three ethnic groups; Thai, Chinese and Vietnamese.
In the King Chulalongkorn (Rama V)'s reign, it was regarded as the center of the province and was a trading and travel destination for the eastern region.
The community is situated along the Chanthaburi River, opposite the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, a historic building and recognized as the most beautiful Catholic church in Thailand. A Chinese temple by name 'Chao Mae Kuan Im' is a prominent landmark inside the Chantaboon Waterfront Community. Also, notable is the Chanthaburi Gemstone market that is ancient and is nearby. The entire ...
Boran Sathan Muang Paniat โบราณสถานเมืองเพนียด and Wat Thong Thua
Wat Thong Thua is located 4 kilometers from town on Sukhumvit Highway and is the site of an ancient Bot built over a Khmer-style temple. It also has a large collection of ancient Khmer sculptures such as lintels, sandstone door columns carved in various designs, and inscription stones. Nearby is the Mueang Phaniat archaeological site, which includes the remains of a laterite base of a large Khmer religious sanctuary and moats marking the town limit to the south. The ancient town is believed to have been dated from the 12th-16th centuries B.E. (Buddhist Era).
The Mueang Phaniant ancient remains are part of the broader archaeological context surrounding Wat Thong Thua. The site includes the remains of a large Khmer religious sanctuary and moats that mark the town limit to the south.
The site is unique in that it represents an early - Chenla-period - port originally founded as far back as the 6th to ...
