Festivals in Thailand 2012
The colourful festivals of Songkran and Loy Krathong are well-known to tourists. However, Thailand has many more unique festivals that are not always found in guide books. Please contact us with news about your event.
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Thailand has many colourful festivals that are held throughout the year. Some like Songkran and Loy Krathong are very well known to foreign tourists. However, there are also many local festivals and events that are just as good but are little known, even to the Thais themselves. In these Thai Festival Blogs, Richard Barrow brings you news and photos of some of the festivals that he has attended in Thailand. Richard Barrow is a prolific writer and ardent photographer who writes exclusively for the internationally renowned www.Thai-Blogs.com website. |
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23rd Lopburi Monkey Festival 2011 One of the most popular festivals in the central region of Thailand is the Monkey Festival held annually in Lopburi. The city is about 150 kms nor.... |
Candle Festival in Ubon Ratchathani One of the biggest and most beautiful festivals in Thailand is the Candle Procession which marks the start of the Buddhist Lent. In Thai this is c.... |
Hilltribe Ordination at The Marble Temple in Bangkok Wat Benchamabopit, which is more commonly known as The Marble Temple, is probably the most beautiful temple in Bangkok. It is certainly one of the.... |
Candle Procession and the Buddhist Rains Retreat During the full moon of this month we celebrate the religious holiday of Asarnha Bucha Day. It commemorates the Buddha’s first sermon to his fir.... |
Phi Ta Khon Festival 2011 One of the most unique and colourful festivals in Thailand is Phi Ta Khon that takes place every year in Dansai in Loei Province. It is sometimes .... |
Songkran at Rattanakosin Exhibition Hall A good place to enjoy the traditional side of Songkran, and probably learn a bit about its culture and history, is at the Rattanakosin Exhibition .... |
Songkran at Nakaphirom Park: 10-15 April Celebrate the Songkran Festival in the four regions of Thailand at Nakaphirom Park in Bangkok. Different cultural shows each night in this park alo.... |
Photos of Pattaya Music Festival 2011 This weekend, Thailand is hosting one of Asia’s biggest beach music festivals. The Pattaya International Music Festival, 18-20 March 2011, is n.... |
Muay Thai Festival in Ayutthaya Muay Thai is truly an international sport these days as people all around the world compete in this ancient form of boxing. However, the spiritual.... |
Hae Pha Khuen Festival in Nakhon Si Thammarat
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Paknam Pho Chinese New Year Festival The most important date on the festival calendar for Nakhon Sawan is the annual Paknam Pho Chinese New Year Festival which lasts for 12 days and 1.... |
Light and Sound Show at Grand Palace If you are in Bangkok at the moment then you shouldn’t pass up on the opportunity to go and see a light and sound show at the Grand Palace calle.... |