THAI NAME: “อุ่นไอรัก คลายความหนาว” ครั้งที่ 2DATE: 9th December 2018 to 19th January 2019VENUE: Royal Plaza in BangkokGPS COORDINATES: 13.769300, 100.512033 The winter festival, “Un Ai Rak Khlay Khwam Nao” (Love and Warmth at Winter’s End), will be organized for the second time at…

THAI NAME: งานยอยศยิ่งฟ้าอยุธยามรดกโลกDATE: 7th-16th December 2018VENUE: AyutthayaGPS COORDINATES: 14.357010, 100.567371 The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is organising the Glorious of Ayutthaya Fair 2018 from 7th-16th December to celebrate the historical significance of the ancient Thai capital since the Ayutthaya Historical Park was declared a UNESCO World Heritage…

Thai Name: วันออกพรรษา Date: 13th October 2019 | 1st October 2020Venue: Nationwide A busy time on the Thailand event calendar, the Ok Phansa festival is celebrated on the full moon of the 11th lunar month or October and marks the end of the Buddhist Lent. It is a time…

Thai Name: งานนมัสการองค์พระสมุทรเจดีย์และงานกาชาดจังหวัดสมุทรปราการ Date: 29th October – 9th November 2018 | 18th October 2019 | 6th October 2020Venue: Paknam City and Phra Samut Chedi in Samut Prakan Every year, five days after the full moon in October and the end of Buddhist Lent, local…

Thai Name: วันพระบาทสมเด็จพระพุทธยอดฟ้าจุฬาโลกมหาราชและวันที่ระลึกมหาจักรีบรมราชวงศ์ Date: Saturday 6th April 2019 (Monday 8th April 2019 is a public holiday)Venue: Temple of the Emerald Buddha and King Rama I statue at the Memorial Bridge Chakri Memorial Day is observed on 6th April to commemorate the contribution of the kings…

Name in Thai: มหัศจรรย์งานช้างสุรินทร์ Date: 16-18 November 2018 | 15-17 November 2019 (TBC)Venue: Surin Elephant Performance Ground and Si Narong Stadium, Muang District, Surin Province Surin, the northeastern province is very well known to both Thai people and international tourists as “The Land…

Name in Thai: เทศกาลกินเจ Date: 28 September-7 October 2019 (TBC)Venue: Various shrines in Phuket The most colourful and vibrant celebration of the ninth lunar month of the Chinese calendar, the Phuket Vegetarian Festival 2019, held from 28 September-7 October, is also coinciding with the…

Thai Name: วันตรุษจีน Date: 5th February 2019Venue: Nationwide If you are planning to enjoy the Chinese New Year 2019 in Thailand, here are some of the best places to experience how Thai people of Chinese descent mark the first day of the Lunar New…

THAI NAME: งานประเพณีแห่ปราสาทผึ้งจังหวัดสกลนครDATE: 19-24 October 2018VENUE: Nong Han Reservoir, Ming Muang ground and HRM Srinakarin Park The ‘Sakon Nakhon Wax Castle Festival 2018’ is scheduled for 19-24 October and will feature amazing wax sculptures on display and exciting long-boat races at Nong…

Thai Name: เทศกาลบั้งไฟพญานาคDate: 16-24 October 2018Venue: Along the Mekong River in Nong Khai and Bueng Kan This year, the Nong Khai Naga Fireball Festival 2018 will take place on 16-24 October. One of the many unique Thai local experiences that shouldn’t be missed, the annual…