Loy Krathong (loy krah-tohng) is celebrated on the first full moon after the rice harvest, usually in November. This ceremony began hundreds of years ago. It was a part of the celebration to thank the water spirits for all the water they provided during the growing season. The word loy means “to float,” and the word krathong refers to a small raft. On the night of Loy Krathong, the rivers are full of rafts and colorful, candlelit banana-leaf bowls, floating under the moonlight.

Songkran

Songkran, or the Thai New Year, is celebrated from April 13 to April 15 throughout Thailand. It is the hottest time of the year. The word songkran comes from an ancient language called Sanskrit and refers to the beginning of a new solar year. On the eve Songkran, people clean their houses and burn all their trash to begin the New Year fresh and clean. During Songkran, Thai Buddhists visit temples to offer baskets of food and clothing to the monks.

Agricultural Festivals

Agricultural festivals are intended to ensure good harvests. In the Royal Plowing Ceremony in May, oxen plow a small area of the Royal Field to plant rice that has been blessed. The rice spirit is asked to bless the harvest. Another traditional planting festival is the Rocket Festival, celebrated in the northeast. Villagers try to call down the rains by firing rockets into the sky.

Thai women play significant social and economic roles in Thai society, not only as mothers and household managers but also as workers and small business owners in Thailand’s industrial sector. As Thailand becomes more modernized, many rural women are seeking new lives and employment in urban areas. The modernization and urbanization of lifestyles have caused tremendous changes in the structure of the traditional rural extended family.

Thai Lady

ABOUT THAI LADIES

• Thai ladies are usually shy and will have to know guys over time before they will become their girlfriend.

• Thai ladies are very sensitive to things that may affect their reputation and status, and are cautious.

• Most good Thai girls are virgins or have had very few and discrete sexual experiences with very few boyfriends they knew over time.

• Thai ladies are more sensitive to dress, cleanliness and appearance.

• Thai ladies maintain good temper, being polite and respectful at all times.

• Thai ladies are very sensitive to body languages.

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