Thai Culture

Pattaya— Enjoy a mesmerizing free performance featuring a majestic 39-meter-long golden dragon and the auspicious Nine-Colored Lions at Terminal 21 Pattaya Shopping Mall. Date: February 10th, 2024 Time: 3:00 PM: Golden Dragon performance and Nine-Colored Lions, with...

Thailand - Every Mid Summer in Thailand, usually July or August, is the start of Buddhist Lent, or Vassa. The exact date is the first day of the waning moon of the eighth lunar month. To...

Thailand - Did you know that "Songkran" was not originally annually scheduled for 13-15 April but was rather according to the astrology of the traditional belief? The Pattaya News/TPN Media would like our readers to...

National — Today (December 5th) is the birthday of the late, great King Bhumibol Adulyadej, which has been marked as Father's Day in Thailand for decades. Despite his passing on October 13th, 2016, December 5th still...

From the 8th to 16th of March 2020 Pattaya will be hosting the 5th International & Thai Martial Arts Games and Festival with The Glory Pattaya.  The event typically is held in Bangkok but...

Over 90% of Thailand’s population is Buddhist (Theravada Buddhism) and even the King of Thailand is required to be a Buddhist. Though Thai Buddhism follows all the rules and rituals, it is more of...

Pattaya - Pattaya city will host the Kong Khao Pattaya Festival (a traditional rice ceremony) on April 17th and again on April 20th. Kong Khao Pattaya Festival is a subtle, traditional way to declare the start...

Chonburi — A traditional buffalo race, which has been held over 150 times in Chonburi over decades, will kick start its 151st race from October 1st to 9th, 2022. The race will take place at the...

Pattaya — The 12th Annual Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Colorful Festival has kicked off under the concept of "EEC Colorful" from March 30th to April 2nd, 2023 on ฺBeach Road. The event is a gathering of...

National - This Friday, November 19th, marks the Loy Krathong Festival in Thailand where Thai people would gather in the evening at lakes, rivers, canals, and beaches to pay respect to the goddess of water. However,...