Aside from the historic and cultural significance of Thai holidays, one must always know when they fall so as not to get caught there on a weekend when the bars are closed, no liquor is served or most of the guys go back home to visit relatives!!!
Chakri is the aniniversary of the beginning of the current royal dynasty. Songkran is Thai new Year. The most interesting holiday is Loy Kratong when small candles are floated in water everywhere.
Benson, what you need is a secretary/assistant with an umbrella and a can-do spirit!
I think I’m converting to the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster. Any religion that boasts Pastafarians is the place for me 🙂
“Oh, Benson, you didn’t give in to the call of the chicken?”
I’m stuck in my office – can’t get out 🙁
[bxgrl, Ok, just read the Fort Greene thread. I have a few thoughts on it. Heading over there now.]
Aside from the historic and cultural significance of Thai holidays, one must always know when they fall so as not to get caught there on a weekend when the bars are closed, no liquor is served or most of the guys go back home to visit relatives!!!
Travel hints from DIBS.
Oh, Benson, you didn’t give in to the call of the chicken?
Dave, you should try out for Jeopardy!
Chakri is the aniniversary of the beginning of the current royal dynasty. Songkran is Thai new Year. The most interesting holiday is Loy Kratong when small candles are floated in water everywhere.
The PB&J sandwich wasn’t bad……