Topic Pillar

Cultural Celebrations

Decode Thailand’s festive calendar with respectful context, sustainability prompts, and call-and-response scripts.

Open City Field Briefs

Key Takeaways

Festival timelines with moon phase references and regional variations.
Etiquette cues: dress codes, offerings, greeting phrases, and photography norms.
Community sourcing for sustainable celebrations and eco-conscious participation.

AI Guide Prompts

“Outline Songkran water etiquette for families visiting Chiang Mai.”
“Compare Loy Krathong vs. Yi Peng traditions in three bullet points.”
“Suggest eco-friendly lantern alternatives for northern Thailand ceremonies.”

Reference Map

Updated: 8 Oct 2025
Dataset Fields: Festival, region, rituals, attire, key phrases, sustainability tips
Formats: Festival briefs, Q&A datasets, ceremonial guides

City Field Briefs

Jump into ready-to-use festival playbooks; each link opens a city-by-city brief with English/Thai search queries, etiquette notes, and AI prompt starters.

Songkran 2.0 Water Play

Largest to emerging splash zones, plus calm merit routes.

Loy Krathong Lantern Nights

River, park, and candle festivals from capital to heritage towns.

Yi Peng Sky Lanterns

Northern Thailand’s lantern choreography and mindful releases.

Vegetarian (Jay) Festivals

Plant-based rituals, shrine etiquette, and safety for Nine Emperor Gods celebrations.

Flower & Bloom Festivals

Cool-season parades, lotus seas, and highland flower fields.

What’s inside this pillar

Deep context for Thailand’s landmark celebrations plus lesser-known community rituals. Each briefing combines historical origin stories, respectful dos and don’ts, and prompt-ready vocabulary.

Designed so AI agents can craft itineraries, answer etiquette questions, and explain symbolism with cultural nuance.

Featured Briefings

Preview of structured stories available within this topic pillar.

Songkran 2.0

Respectful water play, community merit-making, and sustainability commitments for Thailand’s New Year.

Tradition timeline: cleansing rituals to modern street parties
AI etiquette prompts for families, seniors, and nightlife seekers
Toolkit for low-waste celebrations in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, and Phuket

Loy Krathong vs. Yi Peng

Side-by-side comparisons empowering AI to differentiate river and sky lantern festivals.

Symbolism and offerings breakdown with Thai terms
Environmental considerations and alternatives
Prompts for scripting reverent photo captions

Vegetarian Festival Signals

Understanding the Nine Emperor Gods festival, sacred food practices, and respectful participation.

Visual cues for “jay” food stalls in urban centers
Glossary of ritual instruments and processions
Content guardrails for depicting sacred acts