The Thai Adventures of Rob B

It’s astonishing, at least to me, just how many Thai cities generally go undiscovered by tourists. Some may argue that many are pretty much the same. However, I feel each has nuances, traditions, festivals and food worth visiting for. One city that has gone the extra mile to draw in Westerners is Buriram.

Most visitors know Songkran for giant water fights and chaos in Thailand's tourist hotspots. My first Songkran living in a rural Isaan village couldn't have been more different, revealing a celebration built around family, tradition, music and community.