Songkran Water Festival 2009... Songkran is the name for Thai new year which is held each year between 13-15th of April. The word Songkran is taken from Sanskrit meaning  a move or change, and was originally set by astrological calculation. It is celebrated in Loas,  Cambodia and Myanmar too where it is known as ‘pee mai loa’  ,’ Chaul Chnam Thmey’ and respectively. Modern day Thai New Year means for many who visit Thailand the...

Surin and the Thai Elephant 2009... [Show as slideshow] Surin hosts the world famous Elephant round up every November. It is the celebration of the Thai elephant, and is the worlds largest organised elephant event. Started in 1960 and organised by the the tourism authority of Thailand it helps promote awareness of the the Elephant in Thailand. The magnificent Thai elephant has long been...