You would see monks in saffron robes in many places where travelling in Thailand. As monks have to observe 227 precepts which is known as Vinaya, there are many things that if done unknowingly may cause a monk to break his precepts or affect him in practice. As a tourist visiting the place, you may …
I visit Thailand often during year end and each time, one of my priorities is to buy the Thai calendar with dates and months written in Thai language. I have been buying the calendar under this series since 2013. It is a way that I use to make myself remember the Thai numbers. Update: Visit the …
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The simple guidelines below is taken from an old information board issued by the Tourist Authority of Thailand, pertaining the do and don’ts. These guidelines are similar in most Asia countries: Do display polite behavior in places of worship Don’t climb upon the Buddha image to take a photograph or do anything that might show …
Below is the standard public holidays as well as celebrated/observed days (that may not fall on a national holiday) in Thailand. Some of the holidays follows the lunar calendar, which varies from one year to the other. To view Buddhist Observation Days (Wan Phra), visit this page. THAILAND PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 2024 JANUARY 2024 (มกราคม 2567) New …
