Chinese Festival in Thailand... Every year just 100m from the Leelawadee Gardens the locals celebrate the Chinese Festival known as Neew. Lasting 3 nights, you can enjoy Chinese opera and theatre, plus Thai music. There are also many stalls where games can be played and prizes won, plus food stalls galore. .gallery { margin: auto; } .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 33%; } .gallery...

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...

Songkran 2009 @ the Leelawadee Garden Resort Hotel... The Leelawadee Gardens  is holding a Songkan party on  April 13th. It starts at 10 a.m. and finishes at approx 6 p.m. Then Harley’s bar is holding a party, with free BBQ & live music. Transportation will be organised between the two events. Click on the link to see your invitation. Songkran 2009 @ The Leelawadee Garden Resort Hotel - Prasat - Surin

Surin Elephant Round Up 2009... The following dates have been confirmed for the Surin Elephant round up 2009 Friday 20th - 08.00-10.30 Parade from Railway station, leading to Elephant breakfast at and around the Elephant Roundabout and adjoining streets. 17.00 Transport leaves Railway station to go to Prasat Sikhoraphum, where there will be a demonstration of Thai Dancing & Silk Show, followed by the Light & Sound Show. Transport returns to...