Blessings in the night

Blessings in the night

The Mon-speaking community in Sangkhla Buri district of Kanchanaburi province is holding a merit-making ceremony this Saturday night. The ritual will draw thousands of ethnic Mon to Wat Wang Wiwekaram for the annual “Bho Tree Bathing” ceremony and offers a great chance to spend time with these good-natured people as well as learn about their culture.

 

Perfect pairings

Sambal Bar & Grill, Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel & Towers presents its monthly wine and cheese night on May 15 from 6.30 to 8.30pm. Escape the hustle and bustle of Bangkok to enjoy an evening by the River of Kings. Sit back and sip red and white wines and indulge in a wide selection of gourmet cheeses and tapas at only Bt590 a head. A boat shuttle runs between Saphan Taksin BTS station and the hotel every half hour.

 

Fly and drive

AirAsia adds to traveller comfort with its new “Don Mueang-Surin” City Transfer. The service combines air and car travel with the aircraft landing at the local airport in Buriram province and a shuttle taking over for the hour’s ride to Surin province. The introductory price starts at Bt940 for bookings made before May 3 for travel between May 14 and September 30. Surin, in the lower Isaan region, is well known for its elephants and silk. Visit www.AirAsia.com.

 

Thailand through its textiles

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) recently hosted leading fashion designers, design students, bloggers and the press in a discovery of Thailand’s textile heritage. The five-day “Thailand Academy III” trip started at the Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles in Bangkok and took participants to different parts of the country to experience the country’s finest cottons and silks.