Culture

Pattaya Beach Games 2024 will be held on Jomtien Beach, Chonburi Province from August 30 to September 1, 2024. The program features three exciting sports: beach volleyball, running and standing paddleboarding. Don't miss the opportunity to be a part of this colorful sporting event!

The Pattaya Pride Festival will be held June 21-23, 2024 at Pattaya's Central Square. The main highlight will be the pride parade scheduled for June 22 at 4:00 am.

Two significant cultural artefacts, stolen nearly fifty years ago, have been returned to Thailand. The Golden Boy and Kneeling Lady arrived at Suvarnabhumi Airport, where they will be celebrated in a special ceremony.

This year, the celebration of the Buddhist New Year Songkran in Thailand will last for three weeks. This decision was made by the Thai authorities after the holiday traditions were included in the UNESCO list.

One of the most prestigious international film festivals in the world, the 76th Cannes Film Festival takes place May 16-27 in France.

According to a report released by the Thai office of global research firm Mintel, seven out of ten Thais celebrate holidays at home due to the high cost of living. 

The Embassy of the Republic of Korea and the Cultural Center in Thailand hosted the opening of the exhibition "Busan World Expo 2030 - Experience Busan Tourism and Local Cuisine Like a Movie", which will run from May 2 to June 30. 

2023 will be a pivotal year for Muay Thai as the martial art moves onto the global stage and gains recognition from international organizations. 

In the final round of the Miss Grand Thailand beauty pageant, contestants were asked an unusual question - who would they choose as the next Prime Minister of Thailand: General Prayut Chan-ochu or Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan.

Recently, Thailand has shown great interest in preserving its cultural and natural heritage. The Ministry of Culture is taking steps to conserve and protect sites such as the ancient city of Si Thep, Mount Phu Fra Bat and the Andaman Sea.

In honor of the anniversary of the establishment of Rattanakosin in 1782 and in celebration of the royal Chakri dynasty, the Bangkok Mass Transport Authority (BMTA) organized free bus rides to Bangkok's 11 temples from Friday to Tuesday. 

Tom Kha Gai and Tom Yum Goong - these two Thai soups managed to attract the attention of the global culinary community and made it to the top 10 best soups in the world, published last Friday by the international website TasteAtlas.