Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
AUDIO GUIDES
Audio guides (150B) can be hired at Wat Phra Si Sanphet, Wat Phra Mahathat and Wat Chai Wattanaram. The
English-language guides provide excellent background information and vivid detail that help visitors imagine ex-
actly what once stood on these sites.
Festivals & Events
Loi Kratong
( Nov)
In November, the Bang Sai Arts & Crafts Centre (
Click here
)
is the place to be
for the Loi Kratong festival. Hundreds of beautiful lotus-shaped vessels containing
candles and incense sticks are set afloat from the riverside. In late January, the centre
holds its annual fair, showcasing its work.
CULTURE
Swan Boat Races
( Sep)
The Thailand International Swan Boat Races take place on the Mae Nam Chao
Phraya at the Bang Sai Arts and Crafts Centre. It involves long-boats pitting international
and domestic crews.
CULTURE
Songkran
( Apr)
Unlike the water mayhem at places such as Bangkok and Chiang Mai, the Thai
New Year water festival here is more of a time for merit-making and paying homage to
the elderly. It is held around April 12 to 14.
NEW YEAR
