My name is Alex, and today, what we're going to be talking about is the explosion of festivities and festivals that we have in October in Thailand—specifically in the dynamic and fascinating Northeastern region, Isan.

​October is a truly special time of year. It marks the full moon of the eleventh lunar month and, with it, the end of Buddhist Lent, or Vassa. And in Isan, this transition turns the entire region into a stage for some of Thailand's most spiritual, spectacular, and utterly unique celebrations.