Bangkok to Host Largest-Ever Pride Festival in 2025, Showcasing Equality and LGBTQ+ Rights
Bangkok is set to host its most vibrant and inclusive Pride celebration yet, with organizers aiming to position the city as a major global center for LGBTQ+ culture and advocacy. Slated for June 1, 2025, the Bangkok Pride Festival, themed “Born This Way,” will transform Rama 1 Road into a lively, rainbow-themed celebration of diversity […]
Why do people give food to Monks in Thailand? (alms giving)
Alms giving is one of the most common practices among Thai Buddhists. It’s a way to support the monks, who study and practice the Buddha’s teachings, by offering them food. At the same time, we learn to give and to let go. Alms Round From dawn until around 7 o’clock, monks walk bare feet with their […]
Thai Ethnic Groups by Percentage
The Thai people, who make up over 90 percent of the population, are the main ethnic group in Thailand. Other groups include: Chinese (5 percent) Malays (3 percent) Khmers (2 percent) There are also small minorities. The largest of these are the Hmong (meo), Karen (kariang), and Lahu. The central Thai, who originally came from […]
