Date: March 13 – 14, 2010/ 10.00 – 19.30 hrs
Venue: Rama VI Camp (Mrigadayavan Palace) in Cha-am district, Phetchaburi province, Thailand
With each subsequent year, the Thailand International Kite Festival attracts an ever-growing number of devoted kite fans, participants and spectators, from all over Thailand as well as from countries around the region, and beyond.
Date: November 21, 2010
Venue: Nationwide
As the full moon of the twelfth lunar month (usually in mid-November) lights up the night sky, throughout the Thai kingdom, hundreds of thousands of ornately-decorated krathong or traditional banana leaf floats are set adrift in rivers and waterways in a spell-binding ritual called “Loi Krathong” — the ‘festival of lights”. This is one of the Kingdom’s oldest and best-preserved traditions.
Date: October 7, 2010
Venue: At the City Hall, Chon Buri Province
The water buffalo has always played a significant role in agriculture in Thailand.
In this yearly event, the creatures are seen in more unusual and entertaining ways than ploughing fields. They take part in buffalo races and contests pitting buffalo against man.
Date: September 18 – 20, 2010
Venue: On the Chao Phraya River at the Bang Sai Royal Folk Arts and Crafts Centre, Ayutthaya Province
International boat races have been widely promoted in Asia, Europe, the Americas, Australia and other parts of the world. The races are seen to be important vehicles in promoting cultural exchange and strengthening friendly ties between countries
Date: September 4 – 5, 2010
Venue: Nan River in front of Wat Tha Luang Temple, Phichit Province
A total of 40 traditional long boats will be participating in this year’s traditional long-boat races.
Date: June 1 – August 31, 2010
Venue: Department stores in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Pattaya, Phuket and Had Yai
The Amazing Thailand Grand Sale, Thailand’s annual three-month shopping extravaganza offers world-class shopping, a diverse selection of quality products and services, special discounts of 10 – 70 per cent
Date: June 25 – 27, 2010
Venue: Dan Sai District, Loei District and Province, Thailand
A HAPPY GATHERING OF FUN-LOVING SPIRITS
The Phi Ta Khon festival is unique to the Dan Sai district in Loei Province and reflects the local Isan belief in ghosts and spirits. Held once a year, it is part of a grand merit-making festival known as the “Boon Luang” festival.
Date: May 31 – June 5 2010
Venue: Koh Samui, Thailand
Now in its eight year, the Koh Samui Regatta is set to maintain its strong reputation as one of the highlights of the Asian sailing circuit.
Date: May 7 – 9, 2010
Venue: Yasothon Municipal Office on Chaeng Sanit Road and Yasothon Provincial Office, Thailand
Born of the traditional beliefs of the Isan people, the sprightly “Bun Bang Fai” Rocket Festival, the most celebrated of Isan’s merit-making rituals, has been strictly observed by the residents of Isan for generations and is essentially an annual ritual to ensure that the seasonal rains fall at the appropriate time in the planting cycle.
Date: April 6 – 19, 2010
Venue: Nationwide
“Songkran” is a word from the Sanskrit language which means to “move into” and refers to the orbit of the sun moving into Aries. It marks the end of a 12-month cycle and the beginning of a new solar year. Songkran is therefore the Thai New Year celebrations.
