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Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai is an unmissable destination during a trip to Thailand. With its historic monuments, rich culture and natural attractions, the Rose of the North will captivate you.

The Vegetarian Festival

The Vegetarian Festival is a traditional Thai celebration held every October, during which a significant portion of Thailand's population abstains from meat for nine consecutive days.

Songkran, Thailand's Buddhist New Year

Every country around the world has its own rituals to celebrate the new year. In Thailand, the Buddhist new year is unlike any other. Indeed, this religious festival has transformed over time into the world's greatest water battle.

Phi Ta Kon: Thailand's Ghostly Folklore Festival

Shared by Lao and Isan communities, the Phi Ta Kon festival, sometimes called the ghost festival, draws thousands of visitors to northwestern Thailand. Here's what you need to know.

Phi Khon Nam Festival

Shared by Laotians and Isan residents alike, the Phi Khon Nam festival, sometimes called the Ghost Festival, draws thousands of visitors to the northwest of the Land of Smiles. Here's what you need to know.

Loy Krathong, the Festival of Lights

It's one of Thailand's most beautiful celebrations. Of Brahmanical origin, Loy Krathong is also known as the Festival of Lights. For the occasion, thousands of floating offerings lit by candles drift across the country's waters.

Candle Festival in Ubon Ratchathani

The candle festival in Ubon Ratchathani takes place each year to mark the beginning of the Buddhist Lent. Held during Wan Asanha Bucha, a celebration honoring Buddha's first sermon

Wat Saket

Wat Saket

Wat Saket, or the Golden Mount temple, dominates Bangkok from its artificial hilltop. History, ascent of the golden chedi and visiting advice.

Le Wat Phra Singh

Wat Phra Singh

Founded in 1345 in the old city of Chiang Mai, Wat Phra Singh houses a revered Buddha statue and exemplifies the pinnacle of Lanna architecture.

Bangkok

Bangkok National Museum

The country's largest collection of Thai art, housed in the former Wang Na palace, a stone's throw from the Grand Palace: history, main galleries and practical advice.

Yasothon

Yasothon

A quiet capital of Isan, Yasothon ignites each mid-May for the Bun Bang Fai, the celebrated rocket festival. Temples, legends and traditions await.

Surat Thani

Surat Thani

Surat Thani, provincial capital of southern Thailand, is far more than a transit point to Koh Samui: Srivijaya temples, Bandon Bay, and living Buddhist heritage.

Santikhiri

Santikhiri (Mae Salong)

Perched at 1,200 m in Chiang Rai province, Santikhiri (Mae Salong) blends Kuomintang Chinese heritage, Oolong tea plantations, and highland mountain tribes.

Parc National De Phu Kradung

Phu Kradueng National Park

Sandstone plateau at 1,316 m elevation: a 5.5 km ascent, camping under the stars, sea of mist at sunrise. The cool and lesser-known face of Thailand.

Nong Khai

Nong Khai

On the Mekong facing Vientiane, Nong Khai blends temples, cross-border markets and the mysterious phenomenon of Naga Fireballs. A key stop in Isan.

Mae Kam Pong

Mae Kham Pong

Nestled at 1,300 meters in Northern Thailand's mountains, Mae Kampong embodies Thai ecotourism at its finest: authentic Lanna homestays, tea gardens, and genuine hospitality.

Hat Yai

Hat Yai

At the gateway to Malaysia, Hat Yai blends Buddhist temples, mosques, and trilingual markets. A strategic stopover toward southern Thailand and the islands.