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Valentine’s Day in Thailand Posted by sasha on Feb 8, 2017
Valentine’s Day is fast approaching, and love is in the air. While this isn’t a traditional holiday in Thailand, many people enjoy celebrating it. Couples all over the country will exchange gifts and go out on dates. In Bangkok, it’s a popular day for weddings in the district of Bang Rak (บางรัก), since the name means “Love…
Thai Vocabulary for Valentine’s Day Posted by sasha on Feb 12, 2015
Although Valentine’s Day (วันวาเลนไทน์ – wan waa-layn-tai) isn’t exactly a traditional holiday in Thailand, it sure is popular. In many ways, February 14th is the same in the Kingdom of Smiles as it is in the West – guys will buy roses (กุหลาบ – gù làap), a box of chocolate (ช็อกโกแลต – chók goh lâet)…