Ban Nong Khao festival 18th – 19th March 2009, The show tells of the founding of the Ban Nong Khao community during the Ayutthaya period and reflects the way of life of the villagers, their traditions, attitude and old beliefs. The old traditions and songs are still passed from generation to generation.
Before the presentation, there is a welcoming party followed by a round trip around the village. They will show you how to make sugar from the sugar cane and traditional cloth weaving. While enjoying the presentations you can dine.
Admission fees: 200 Baht per person
The admission fee incl. a guided tour through the village, dinner and the presentations.
Songkhran Festival 13rd – 15th April 2009, The Songkhran Festival is the celebration of the lunar New Year. Buddha images are bathed, monks and elders receive the respect of younger Thais by the sprinkling of water over their hands. Lots of water is generously tossed about for fun. “Streetfightings” with water pistols are on the agenda. It isn’t unusual that some start celebrating already 5 or 7 days before the Songkhran day.
Anzac day and Remembrance Day 25th April 2009, The
ANZAC Day and Remembrance Day in Australia is the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War. Australians and other nations participated in WWII come together on ANZAC Day in
Kanchanaburi and spend time remembering the sacrifices of those who died in building the Death Railway.
Loy Krathong 9th & 12th November 2009, The
Loy Krathong Festival is
Thailand’s floating laterns festival. On the proper full-moon night, small lotus-shaped baskets or boats made of banana leaves containing flowers, incense, candles and a coin are floated on Thai rivers and channels. Beginning on the first evening of the full moon, the festival has Buddhist origins and offers thanks to the Goddess of Water at the end of the rainy season.
River Kwai Bridge Festival 28th November – 9th December 2009, Every year in late November and early December the River Kwai Bridge Festival is celebrated. Highlight of the festival is the Sound & Light Show, which tells the history of the Death Railway, the Hellfire Pass and the Bridge on the River Kwai. Once the 415 km long Death Railway runs from Thailand to Burma to support there the japanese defence lines.