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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