River Kwai Bridge Festival » November - December 2008 «
 Every
year in late November and early December the River
Kwai Bridge Festival is celebrated. Highlight of the festival
is the Sound & Light Show, which
tells the history of the Death Railway,
the Hellfire Pass and the Bridge on the River Kwai. Once the 415 km long Death
Railway runs from Thailand to Burma to support there the japanese
defence lines.
1943 - World War II:
Prisoners of War built the Death Railway
and the Hellfire Pass. Thousands
lost their lives during the construction. The Sound
& Light Show makes you to an eye-witness
of the history - the rise and fall of the Railway.
The
festival also includes a big fair at the Bridge on the River Kwai. It's an excellent location for shopping
and having some fun there; give the local foods and sweets a try.
»12th & 13 th November 2008 «
 The
Loy Krathong Festival is Thailand's
floating laterns festival. On the proper full-moon night, small
lotus-shaped baskets or boats made of banana leaves containing flowers,
incense, candles and a coin are floated on Thai rivers and channels.
Beginning on the first evening of the full moon, the festival has Buddhist
origins and offers thanks to the Goddess of Water at the end of the rainy season.
» 13rd - 15th April 2008 «
The Songkhran Festival is the celebration
of the lunar New Year. Buddha images are bathed, monks and elders
receive the respect of younger Thais by the sprinkling of water
over their hands. Lots of water is generously tossed about for fun.
"Streetfightings" with water pistols are on the agenda.
It isn’t unusual that some start celebrating already 5 or
7 days before the Songkhran day.
» 17th - 18th March 2008«
The show tells of the founding of the Ban
Nong Khao community during the Ayutthaya period and reflects
the way of life of the villagers, their traditions, attitude and
old beliefs. The old traditions and songs are still passed from
generation to generation.
Before the presentation, there is a welcoming party followed by
a round trip around the village. They will show you how to make
sugar from the sugar cane and traditional cloth weaving. While enjoying
the presentations you can dine.
Admission fees: 200 Baht per person
The admission fee incl. a guided tour through
the village, dinner and the presentations..
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