Tag: Thailand Festivals
Lights on local festivals
Thailand has attracted global attention by securing international mega-events, but local organisers are reflecting on whether greater long-term value could come from investing in home-grown festivals – Pongsiri “Tom” Hetrakul, founder of Awakening Bangkok, shares his perspective on the potential of domestic events
Thailand promotes festivals to global audiences with new campaign
Thailand has launched the Spice Up Thai Fest campaign to encourage international travellers to engage with the country’s festival calendar.
Led by the Thailand Convention...
New festival brings light to Bangkok’s heritage district after dark
The inaugural Awakening Song Wat festival, running from August 8 to 17, aims to boost night-time activity in one of Bangkok’s most popular neighbourhoods.
Song...
Thailand’s iconic festivals are underutilised as tourism drivers: study
Thailand’s iconic cultural events, Songkran and Loy Krathong, remain underutilised as drivers of international tourism, despite their global recognition. From Songkran’s water celebrations to...
