Songkran Festival

Water and dust, laughter and prayers: in Nong Khai the Songkran dissolves the boundaries between celebration and ritual, transforming the streets into a living river of memory, hope and shared present-time. Songkran in Nong Khai is not merely water thrown for fun: it is the breath of an entire community. In the streets echo the […]

Beast Within

Located along Rama IV Road, not far from Sukhumvit’s expatriate enclave yet worlds apart from the district’s glamour and luxury, Khlong Toei Market is regarded as Bangkok’s largest wholesale market for fresh food. It is an endless maze of tunnels and narrow lanes where stalls follow one after another, and fresh produce — meat and […]