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Pattaya Burapa Bike Week 2012 The 15th annual Pattaya Burapa Bike Week will be happening February 10th and 11th at the Pattaya Sports Arena in Jomtien. This is one Pattaya event you don’t want to miss. There will be bikes and riders from all over South East Asia and hundreds of the coolest custom bikes you will ever see. The weekend long event is filled with stunt shows, great live music and tons of great food. There is literally something for everyone at Pattaya Burapa Bike Week. There... Read Full Story

The Pattaya International Bed Race 2012 went off without a hitch last night and there was a lot of fun in the air. By the time the beds started lining up for the parade it was overcast and threatening rain and not too long after that the skies did open up for a bit but aside from a little rain, thunder and lightning there was an incredible turnout this year and I would say there were easily a couple thousand people lining the streets and eager for the race to begin. On the Stage the house... Read Full Story

Phuket International Blues Rock Festival 2012 The 7th annual Phuket International Blues Rock Festival will be happening this year on February 23 – 26 from 6 pm to midnight at Laguna Grove (the ‘Y-junction’) in Laguna Phuket, Phuket’s five star resort complex on beautiful Bangtao Beach. This year one of the festivals main sponsors, 91.5FM, will record and broadcast the entire Festival online at www.phuketfmradio.com . Most of Saturday’s performance will be broadcast LIVE , while the rest... Read Full Story

Pattaya International Bed Race 2012 The 4th annual Pattaya International Bed Race will take place on January 29, 2012 right on beach road. Organized by the Rotary Club of Pattaya and Pattaya City Hall, the event has been a huge success the past 2 years and looks to be a permanent event on the Pattaya calender. The Pattaya International Bed Race has been great fun for both tourists and participants alike over the past 2 years and all the proceeds go to fund the many charities that the... Read Full Story

Bangkok Guitar Fiesta 2012 The second annual Bangkok Guitar Fiesta will be taking place this February 3rd – 5th at the small hall of the Thailand Cultural Center. The Fiesta will be bringing together top international guitarists and acts for your musical enjoyment and education such as; Tango in Guitar, Vitaly Makukin, Frank Bungarten and 12 Cuerdas as well as Thailand’s top performers. This year’s Fiesta welcomes some of the most prestigious names in the guitar world. With their... Read Full Story

Thailand Public Holidays 2012 Below is a list of Thailand’s public & National holidays for 2012. Businesses and government offices will be closed on National holidays while tourist attractions, clubs, and shops generally remain open. Many holidays such as Loy Krathong and Visaka Bucha day are based on the lunar calender so will change dates from year to year. In the event that a National holiday falls on a weekend the substitution day is the first business day after the holiday and... Read Full Story

Not sure what to do for New Years 2012 in Thailand? Well, here are some great ideas to bring in the New Year Thai style. Bangkok Countdown 2012 Join the throngs of people gathering around Central World where there will be live music, light and sound shows as well as all kinds of great food and drink to help you welcome in 2012Soem of the live acts that will be taking the stage include: Mike D. Angelo, Rich Jensen + The Star 6, Kacha was raised Releases AF8, K-OTIC, XIS, Rookie BB, Vivid... Read Full Story

As the sky lights up across Pattaya with fireworks and people are gathering all over to share Christmas Eve and Christmas together I want to take this moment to wish you all a very Merry Christmas. While the vast majority of Thai’s are Buddhist they seem to have a much better grasp on enjoying the holiday season than most Western countries. I hope everyone reading this has a spectacular Christmas surrounded by loved ones and the joy of the season. Merry Christmas to one and all, Have a... Read Full Story

Pattaya Countdown 2012 Pattaya is stepping up the festivities once again this year by playing host to the longest New Years celebrations in all of Thailand. Pattaya Countdown 2012 will take place at Bali Hai Pier nightly from 8pm to midnight starting on December 25th and ending on December 31st. The week long festivities will begin on Christmas day with Christmas tree decorating followed by fireworks over the bay. There will also be a fair all week long with merchants selling delicious... Read Full Story

Pattaya Fireworks Competition 2011 This weekend the Pattaya Fireworks Competition finally took place after being rescheduled due to lack of tourists last month. The fireworks started early Friday evening and lasted until about 10pm and again on Saturday. Friday night the fireworks were great but Saturday’s show was just awesome with the best teams showing off for all to see. Luckily for me my balcony was perfectly situated for the show and I managed to get some great shots. Enjoy... Read Full Story