THAIBK Live — Culture

Thai Festivals & Celebrations.

Songkran, Loi Krathong, the Vegetarian Festival and the full Buddhist calendar — Thailand's festivals explained.

Thai New Year and the world's biggest water fight — what Songkran means, how to celebrate and where to go.

The festival of lights — floating krathongs on rivers and releasing sky lanterns across Thailand.

Phuket's extraordinary Vegetarian Festival — the rituals, the street food, the processions and the spirit mediums.

Buddhist holidays throughout the year — Makha Bucha, Visakha Bucha, Asahna Bucha and what they mean.

Chinese New Year, Yi Peng lanterns, Phi Ta Khon and the full calendar of festivals across Thailand.