The spirits around us
Mon communities in Sangkhla Buri, Kanchanaburi province pay their respects to the spirits of the earth in the Floating Boat Festival, which runs from Sunday through next Wednesday in and around the Chedi Phutthakhaya at Wat Wang Wiwekaram.
Prayers are offered before the colourfully decorated small boats are set afloat on the river. Sangkhla Buri is about 350 kilometres west of Bangkok.
Bangkok Airways wins new award
Bangkok Airways was recently recognised by readers of SmartTravel.com for the fifth year as the Best Airline for Cabin Service. In compiling its annual survey “Best in Travel 2014”, the website asked its readers to vote for the best in the travel industry. The award was recently presented to Bangkok Airways by Vijay Vershese, editor and director of the Hong Kong-based SmartTravel.com
A world of talent
Onegin, the Stuttgart Ballet from Germany, the Abba Show from Sweden and La Boheme from Italy are among the many star acts taking part in the 16th edition of the Bangkok International Festival of Dance and Music, which gets underway on September 13 at the Thailand Cultural Centre. As ever, this annual event is promising the finest shows by international performers and dancers. Check out the schedule at www.BangkokFestivals.com.
Victory for the vegans
Take a trip to Phuket and make peace with your fellow creatures. The Southern province will again fly the yellow flags of the annual Phuket Vegetarian Festival from September 24 to October 2. Legend has it that the annual festival was inaugurated two centuries ago when a travelling Chinese Opera troupe successfully warded off a mysterious plague through a period of ritual vegetarianism. Whatever its beginnings, visitors these days can expect eye-popping displays of face and body piercing – not for the squeamish! Visit www.PhuketVegetarian.com.
