Thailand Festivals

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Thailand, being basically Buddhists, celebrates a lot of feast related to their religion and Buddha and most are usually not following set dates but the lunar calendar.

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January

Dec. 30-Jan. 8th ::Chiang Mai Winter Fair

15th -17th :: Mekong Friendship Festival in Chang Rai

Changeable but usually around mid January::Don Chedi Memorial Fair Suphan Buri

Evening of full moon :: Phra That Phanom Homage Paying Fair

February

Variable  :: Straw Bird Fair in Chai Nat

1st Fri and Sat  :: Lampang’s Annual Elephant Khantoke Fair


March

Day of Full moon :: Magha Puja

Variable :: International Kite Festival

Thao Surani Fair

April

12th - 15th :: Songkran Festival



May

10th - 12th :: Yasothon Bun Bangfai Rocket Festival

22nd  :: Visakha Puja

Variable : Royal Ploughing Ceremony


June

Phi Ta Khon Festival held in Amphoe Dan Sai, Loei

26th :: Sunthon Phu Day held in Ban Kram, Amphoe Klaeng

King Mongkut Play


July

15th-16th :: Candle Festival held in Ubon Ratchathani

15th-16th :: Tak Bat Dok Mai –Merit Making Festival

Asalha Puja -takes place in all Buddhist Temples

17th :: Khao Phansa – Buddhist Lent


August

Rambutan Fair held at Surat Thani

Longan Fair held south of Chiang Mai

Her Majesty Queen’s Birthday Celebrations


September

2nd-3rd :: Phicit Boat Races in Nan River fronting Wat Tha Luang Phicit

16th -17th :: Phitsanulok Boat Races in Nan River fronting Wat Phra Sri Rattana Mahathat Maha Worawian, Phiysanulok

21st-25th Korlae Boat Racing and Narathiwat Produce Festival on Bang Nara River, Narathiwat

26th-30th Um Phra Dam Nam Festival in Petchabun

29th -October 7 Trang and Phuket Vegetarian Festival

Later part of month  :: Langsat Fair held at northern province of Uttaradit

October

11th-14th :: Wax Castle & Boat Racing

12-15  :: Chak Phra & Thot Phapa Festival in Tapi River bank, Surat Thani

28th-29th :: Lanna Boat Races held in Nan River

November

26th-Dec 7 :: River Kwae Bridge Week Fair

Thai Beer Fest in World Trade Centre Plaza


December

3rd Trooping of the Colours

5th H.M. The King ‘s Birthday Celebrations

13th-19th Ayutthaya World Heritage Site Celebration



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