The three-day festival marks the start of the traditional Thai New Year and is a major draw ... runs on the lunisolar Theravada Buddhist calendar. The name Songkran comes from an ancient Sanskrit ...

Did you know that during the Thai New Year festival, Songkran, an estimated 60 million people join in the fun water fights each year?

Did you know Thailand has about 2 million expats? Bangkok alone has 300,000 residents. The holidays in Thailand are a colorful mix of cultural experiences. They turn the usual expat guide into a ...