Barred Dove Ground Singing 5th-6th March

Dove-lovers from all over Thailand, as well as from other countries in the region like Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia, come to Yala for this event. 

The highlight is a dove-cooing contest involving more than 1,400 competitors; young prize doves are on sale along with local products, and sports contests are held.

Bun Phawet Merit Making Fair 4th of March

The Boon Pawet fair is a merit-making ceremony that reflects the Buddhist belief in reincarnation. When one life ends, the soul enters another body to be born again. Prior to his life as Buddha, in one of his past lives, the Buddha-to-be (Bodhisattva) was re-born as Prince Vessandara, an episode noted as the last great incarnation before attaining Enlightenment. Hence, an occasion for Buddhist celebration.

Isan Grand Kite Tradition - 5th December

Just go this one from Amazing Thailand facebook.


"After harvesting the crop at the beginning of December, the Grand Kite Festival is held. Every village will create kites and bring them to the competition. The contestants’ kites must have wings at least 2.5 meters wide. The winning kite is the best decorated one with good sound of the flight and the movement of the flight. There are kite parade, beauty pageant with the candidates from all over the region as well as local product stalls."

info from http://www.sawadee.co.th

Loy Krathong 2010

With all that is happening - weddings, more weddings and hospital visits

I nearly forgot about Loy Kratong.

We had a lot of fun at work and I was joined later by Chuen and Jemma

Happy Loy Kratong

http://timinphuket-thingstodo.blogspot.com/search?q=loy+krathong

The Naga Fireballs and the Phayanak Festival

The Naga Fireballs - a fabulous phenomenon which takes place yearly - do I understand it or believe it - NO, but what the heck.


During October this can be witnessed - or simply viewed on youtube.


I read that the Naga is a giant hooded snake and it spits glowing fireballs - the Phayanak festival - simply put it is the welcoming of the Lord Buddah as he returns to Eath at the end of Buddhist Lent - simple!


Then Science comes along and explains it all - something to do with flammable phosphine gas.