When Should I Visit Thailand? Part 1

I’m finally getting around to this blog that I should have written years ago, as I’ve ducked this question for way too long. I always have to ask back, “Where do your interest lie? Are you looking at studying Buddhism and visiting auspicious temples, Food, certain festivals, or maybe as many festivals as you can see? Does the jungle interest you?”

It’s not an easy question and although Thailand looks small on a map, it is relatively large when you travel. Although I love to travel in a van with a hired driver so I can see the beautiful countryside and stop numerous times to take pictures, if you’re short on time, planes, trains, anything else that moves fast may be mandatory.

Let’s Break This Down by the Month

We love festivals and whenever we travel, we try to see as many festivals as we can. There’s a good reason for this as Asian festivals are amazing events that showcase a culture’s food and pageantry, and it seems to bring out the best in people, including fellow tourists. As far as what we consider Must-See festivals, that puts you here at the end of the hot season and the beginning of the wet season. Don’t worry, there are tons of Must-Sees in Thailand and anytime you come there will be more to see than your time allows. I’ll list all of those in part 3 of this blog.

I Almost Forgot Something Special

Oh! Stop the Presses! I forgot to mention one festival that is easy to overlook and that is the “Poy Sang Long” (Ordaining the Beloved Sons) is also known as “Baud Luk Kaew” (Jeweled Prince). We were lucky enough to live close to one of the two temples in Chiang Mai where this festival is held, or we might have missed it too. The Poy Sang Long Festival is a “Rite of Passage” ceremony that involves more color and pageantry then you could ever imagine. Curious? Have a look at our blog HERE and plan to visit Chiang Mai or Mae Hon Son in late March or early April. Sorry I couldn’t find any dates for this.

Do Water Wars Excite You?

Okay, I’m going to admit that I’m not a big fan of what’s become known as the Songkran Thai New Year Water Festival (Blog Here). Judging from some of the Western tourists I’ve talked to over the years, I’m not alone in loathing this. Somehow the fun of getting water thrown on you wears thin after an hour or two. There ARE some nice traditions associated with Songkran that we blogged about HERE. Plan to be in Thailand on April 13-15 if this sounds like something you’d enjoy. Around the same time is the Wan Lai Festival at locations around the Chonburi province (Think Pattaya). This is the festival where huge sand sculptures are built. It’s truly maddening that I’ve forgotten to go to this festival for years running. I should also mention that this is also the peak of the world’s best-tasting fruit season. Blog here.

Okay! I’ll Visit in May

Not so fast, Buster ! This May is very special as the highly anticipated Coronation of H.M King Maha Vajiralongkorn (Rama X) will take place May 4-6, 2019. This is going to be a spectacular event that I wish I could be upfront capturing my 180º photos to take it all in and share with the world. The Tourism Authority of Thailand is considering warning tourists to avoid Bangkok during these days, and with good reason. Many of the streets will be closed, the traffic will be at a standstill and Must-See sights like the Grand Palace will be off-limits. It would be a shame to Thailand without seeing the Grand Palace and The Temple of the Emerald Buddha. I’m guessing that the entire event will be broadcast live on the internet and I’ll post a heads-up, reminder, and link on our FaceBook page. Be sure to click follow to get notifications.

Until the Next Blog…

I want this to be a thorough blog that I can refer friends and fans of Thailand to for a long time so it will have to be in parts. Please let me know in the comments on our, FaceBook Page what you are curious about. In Part 2 I’ll finish listing festivals and in Part 3 I’ll tell you about attractions you can see all year and in Part 4 I’ll go into off-the-beaten-path gems of rural Thailand, Hill Tribes, food, and other ideas that will help you assemble an enviable travel itinerary.

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