THAILAND'S FESTIVALS

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APRIL

• Thai Heritage Conservation Day & Shadow Play

• Phanom Rung Fair

• Sukhothai Buddhist Ordination Ceremonies

• Dok Khun - Siang Khaen Festival

• Songkran Festival - Thai New Year

• Chiang Mai Songkran

• Bangkok Songkran

• Mai Kham Bho Procession

• Pattaya Festival

• Phra Padaeng Songkran Festival

MAY

• World Durian Fair
• Rayong, Chanthaburi, Trat Fruits Fair 2000
• Yasothon Bun Bangfai Rocket Festival
• Royal Ploughing Ceremony
• Lychee Fair
• Triathlon
• Visaka Puja

JUNE

• Khao Yai Mini & Half Marathons
• Amazing Thailand Grand Sale
• Suthon Phu Day
• Phi Ta Khon Festival

JULY

• Pattaya Marathon
• Candle Festival
• Asalha Puja
• Khao Phansa (Buddhist Rain Retreats)
• Tak Bat Dok Mai (Merit-making festival)
• Candle Festival
• Nakhon Nayok Canoe Race

AUGUST

• Longan Fair
• Rambutan Fair
• 5th Surat Thani Mini & Half Marathon
• H.M. Queen's Birthday

SEPTEMBER

• Phitsanulok Boat Race
• Korlae Boat Race & Narathiwat Produce Festival
• Phicit Boat Race
• Langsat Fair

OCTOBER

• Trang Vegetarian Festival
• Chon Buri Buffalo Race
• Phon Drum-beating Contest & Buddha Image Procession
• Chak Phra & Thot Phapa
• Um Phra Dam Nam Festival
• Phuket Vegetarian Festival
• Wax Castle & Boat Race Festival
• Thai Beer Festival
• Bang Sai Loi Krathong (Festival of Lights)

NOVEMBER

• Sukhothai Loi Krathong & Candle Festival
• Mexican Sunflower Blooming Season
• Northern Lantern Festival & Yipeng Loi Krathong, Chiang Mai
• Tak Loi Krathong Sai
• Buri Ram Tradition Boat Race
• Phimai Long Boat Race & Festival
• Surin Elephant Round-up
• River Kwai Bridge Week
• Patong Beach Carnival, Phuket

DECEMBER

• Trooping of the Colours
• H.M. the King's 73rd Birthday Celebrations
• Asian Arts Festival
• I-San Kite Festival
• Phuket King's Cup Regatta
• Chiang Mai Food Festival
• Phuket Laguna Triathlon