Unique flower festival of Thai tourism

The heavenly beautiful Thai girl in traditional costume inside the bright lights posted a picture is easy to see across the travel magazines, posters every November when approached. It is a sign that the upcoming Loy Krathong. Thailand travel amazed me like that!

In Thai, Loy means "drop" and Krathong means "flower lights" is decorated with lotus-shaped banana leaves, flowers, candles and incense. Loy Krathong usually takes place on the full moon night of the 12th calendar month of Thai, which at about 11 months of the calendar. This year, Loy Krathong will take place on 6/11, but in many places, the official ceremony of the festival takes place from 5 - 7/11.

The purpose of the Loy Krathong festival is a tribute to the water goddess gave people ample water and pray absolution for action muddied the water. The flower drop lights is also a way to ward off bad luck in the past and may in the future blessings. Many believe that if the candle is still not off until "krathong" out of sight, then that wish will come true. Besides ceremonial flower drop lights, many other fun activities are also taking place during the Loy Krathong festival such as lights Krathong contest, beauty pageant Noppamas, folk games, performances arts and fireworks ...

If you go to northern Thailand, you can admire the spectacular scene of the Loy Krathong festival in Chiang Mai with active drop millions of sun lamps that people here are known as Yee Peng festival. You can also visit Tak province, where thousands of candles lit the lights posted Ping river. Then close up the lantern lamp made from banana tree trunks 100,000 Samut Songkram province. Special festive image reproduction brilliant heyday of the ancient capital of Ayutthaya kingdom in Sukhothai province or in a variety of activities beauty queens parade, chandeliers, fireworks display, technology traditional arts and reproduction of activity floating market, local market ...

As to the "City of Angels" Bangkok, you'll blink is the beautiful pictures recorded shining moments of poetic Chao Phraya River, where the operation took place flower drop lights, lantern procession of boats people of the capital. Many places in the city are displayed brilliant red lantern show joyful spirit of the people celebrating the festival. You can choose to enjoy the flower festival on a cruise along the river candlelit, with relatives delicious dinner of culinary origin attended the Golden Temple or drop lights posted prayers along the Chao Phraya river and at a few hotel pools along the river.

Bangkok surpassed London, the most urban Nearby

In 5 cities welcomed more international visitors in the world, half of the Asian representatives.


1. Bangkok: Thailand's capital is the first city in Asia of Global Destination Cities out the top tier index. Bangkok surpassed London champion last year with 15.98 million visitors and 14.4 billion revenue. The number of foreign tourists increased by 9.8% in 2012, mainly from Singapore, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur and Seoul. Photo: 1Zoom.

2. London: Last year, London ranked number 1 in the rankings. This year, the city where smoking is still the leading European hotel with 15.96 international tourist arrivals, revenue of $ 16.3 billion. Guests mainly from Dublin, New York, Stockholm, Amsterdam and Frankfurt. Photo: Getty.

3. Paris: This is the only city in the top 10 lags in number of foreign tourists compared with the previous period. Visitors had come primarily from London to Paris, New York, Tokyo, Rome and Frankfurt. Photo: Getty Images / iStockphoto.

4. Singapore: this tiny island nation with vibrant commercial activities, great food and a leading airline in the world. Photo: Rosland Rahman / AFP / Getty Images.

5. New York: This is the only city in the US on top, with revenue from foreign tourists was 18.6 billion dollars. Guests mainly from London, Toronto, Sao Paolo, Paris and Buenos Aires. Photo: Getty Images / iStockphoto.

5 things to help Thai tourism conquer international visitors

Suvarnabhumi Airport overwhelming for those who come here for the first time. The road system is the overall planning, operational stability, not dig up digging down. The buildings, commercial centers springing up everywhere closely. Overhead rail system to connect to important destinations of Bangkok. System-wide bus connecting the tourist destinations of the country, making travel easy and convenient.

Second, tourism in Thailand is extremely rich and varied. Pattaya - dubbed "the land of the world playboy" - always lively and attractive. Several kilometers long beach with white sand and smooth, lush coconut trees along the roadside. Far out at sea in the company of moto surfing, skydiving or crowded tourist trains.

Restaurants, hotels from budget to luxury catering to all requirements of tourists. The souvenir shop, convenience store, shopping stalls everywhere, prices are clearly posted. Pedestrian street system bars, restaurants, shops with all kinds of attractive service for tourists that could not look away.


Price also is a strength of the Thai capital. Here, I enjoy better service than the place where I set foot in India and Nepal, but it is where I pay the least. From airfares, bus or hotel rooms, restaurants, street stalls to the pavement are very palatable price.

Importantly, most decide the success of the tourism industry in Thailand is human. The hawkers, taxi or bus woman, police officer, flight attendants always made me feel comfortable and really pleased. They are always smiling and friendly helpful. The majority of them speak a little English communication.

The salesman did not say threats to foreigners. Selling prices for Thais and foreigners are the same. The taxi he only invited a question. When I refused, they all smiled, nodded, not more unsettled. I on the roadside shop to buy drinks seaweed, but refused to take the glove plastic bags because it unnecessary. Thank sellers then returned a few baht, made me surprised.

There are good products, but a sale or not is another story. Business people to do good marketing. Thai people are very good at this. They promote tourism everywhere, from rich countries to poor countries, many fields such as film, music, cuisine ..., with many types of customers, from spiritual tourism for leisure travel.

A traveler like me visiting Thailand, steeped in satisfaction for the country and people of Thailand, readying praise. Are you curious and wish for a most recent date will be arriving in this great country once it? I'm sure the answer is yes.