Thailand invites the world to join celebrations marking Buddhist Lent 2017

Bangkok, 06 July 2017 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is inviting tourists and locals to observe the colourful festival of Khao Phansa Day, marking the start of Buddhist Lent, which this year is being celebrated on 9 July, in unique Thai local ways nationwide.
PIC: A TAT Newsroom Contest 2014 photo entry by Narin Sapaisarn
Mr. Yuthasak Supasorn, TAT Governor said, “Khao Phansa Day is one of the most beautiful of Thailand’s festivals and sees Thais celebrating the official start of the rainy season and an important Buddhist holiday. But they do so in a variety of ways in different

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