Posts under ‘Culture’

Ko Por Cultural Homestay: Now you can experience, first-hand, the life of a local island family by spending a few days on the island of Ko Por living in a local family’s house and joining in with their daily routine. A unique opportunity to take part in an islander’s way of life, the Ko Por [...]

LANTA LANTA FESTIVAL March  7th, 8th & 9th 2010 Don’t miss out on our annual party in Lanta Old Town, it is a showcase for the diversity of the Islands inhabitants.  Many food and beverage stalls, traditional arts & crafts, local music and dance. Lanta Lanta Festival is an event that attracts people from all [...]

The Old Town Walking Street Festival was a smashing success and has added many more dates for the 2010 season! Join us from 4pm till midnight on the following dates: JANUARY 2/3 AND JAN 30/31 FEBRUARY 6/7 AND 27/28 LAANTA LANTA :  MARCH 6/7 Performances include Shadow Puppet Theater (Nang Talung), Traditional Thai Dance and [...]

Artist Walking Street December 26 & 27th, 2009 4pm until midnight The LANTA OLD TOWN ARTIST WALKING STREET will be held on December 26th and 27th, 2009 on the main waterfront street in charming Lanta Old Town. Local and Foreign Artists and their crafts with a fine selection of Jewelry, Batik, Leather, Watercolors, Clothing and [...]

The local authorities here in Old Town have just announced a ‘Loy Krathong’ festival. Loy Krathong is an annual event celebrated in the whole of Thailand which allows you to appease the spirits and to get rid of your bad luck all at the same time! To do this you must set adrift a ‘Krathong’ [...]

The Lanta Old Town Vegetarian Festival is an annual event held during the ninth lunar month of the Chinese calendar. It is believed that the vegetarian festival and its accompanying sacred rituals bestow good fortune upon those who religiously observe this rite. During this time, local residents of Chinese ancestry strictly observe a 10-day vegetarian [...]

OCT, 4th & 5th 2009.  Traditional Chao Ley Festival (literally translated: ‘Boat Day’) celebrated with food, music and dance in Hua Laem 2, Lanta Old Town. From Sunset to Sunrise

original watercolor by local artist Art cooperative starting in Ko Lanta! We are a group of eclectic artists and are dedicated to promoting visual arts and handicrafts in Lanta Old Town, Ko Lanta, Krabi, Thailand. We are looking for a few more Artists to join our cooperative. Our goal is to create, show and sell [...]

Join Sun Island Tours for five fun hours in one of Thailand’s most popular green season destinations: Sri Raya, also known as Lanta Old Town! Sri Raya is located on the east coast of the island in a large harbor that’s protected from the seasonal rough seas, making boat trips safe and enjoyable for people [...]

The dates for the 2009 Laanta Lanta Festival have been announced as March 7th, 8th and 9th. This annual event is Held in Old Town and is a showcase for the diversity of the Islands inhabitants. Many food and beverage stalls, traditional arts and crafts. 2 large stages are built with nightly shows offering everything [...]