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| Many of the festivals and events listed on Thailand's official calendar of annual events are traditional Buddhist or folk festivals, the date of which is either determined by the Buddhist lunar calendar and waxing and waning moon. These are not staged events. The festivals reflect the rhythm of life in rural Thai villages and local traditions as observed in times past. Event dates may be subject to change. To ensure you have the most updated information, please reconfirm details prior to travel. Please call 1672. |
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| TRADITIONAL FESTIVALS AND INTERNATIONAL EVENTS |
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SEPTEMBER 15 – OCTOBER 13, 2008
BANGKOK’S 10TH INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF
DANCE AND MUSIC
At Thailand Cultural Centre, Bangkok
Web site: www.bangkokfestivals.com/index.shtml
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OCTOBER 4, 2008
SUKHOTHAI MINI LIGHT & SOUND SHOW
Venue : Sukhothai Historical Park
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OCTOBER 2008
PHUKET VEGETARIAN FESTIVAL
www.phuketvegetarian.com
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OCTOBER 9 – 12, 2008
THAILAND INTERNATIONAL GUITAR FESTIVAL 2008
Presented by the Bangkok Guitar Society
At Thammasat Auditorium, Bangkok
Please click to view
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OCTOBER 9 - 15, 2008
ILLUMINATED BOAT PROCESSION
The Mekong River, Nakhon Phanom
As night falls, majestic ‘fire boats’, elaborately-adorned with flowers, incense sticks, candles and lanterns and each bearing an assortment of ritual offerings, are set alight and floated down the Mekong River.
Against the darkness of the moonlit night, the sight of flickering light from candles and lanterns on magnificent ‘fire boats’ drifting downstream on the Mekong River, is both mesmerising and awe-inspiring. It is this enchanting spectacle that has given the water-borne procession its very name — ‘Lai Reua Fai', which literally means to set afloat a ‘fire boat’.
The illuminated boat procession is celebrated in I-San, the northeastern region of Thailand on the 15th day of the waxing moon to the first day of the waning moon in the 11th lunar month of the Buddhist calendar, usually a month earlier than the corresponding month in the conventional calendar. This dazzling event marks the end of the Buddhist Lent or ‘Ok pansa’ and is accompanied by a colourful street procession and cultural performances which add to the highlights of the event which is held annually. |
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OCTOBER 6 - 13, 2008
THE SAKHON NAKHON WAX CASTLE PROCESSION
& ROYAL TROPHY LONG-BOAT RACES
At Wat Phra That Choeng Chum Temple, Sakon Nakhon
To mark the end of Buddhist Lent or ‘Ok Pansa’, communities in Northeastern Thailand or ‘I-San’ stage an annual celebration consisting of a grand procession of meticulously-carved wax castles, long-boat races and festive celebrations. On the final day of the festival, which falls on the end of the Buddhist Lent, local residents make a trip to the temples to make merit.
This ancient folk tradition that has been passed down from generation to generation. Over the centuries, the tradition has evolved. Originally, ornate wax trees carved out of poles of beeswax were presented to temples along with other merit-making ritual offerings. Contemporary offerings consist of elaborate designs and sophisticated shapes and forms. Beeswax is molded into miniature Buddhist temples and shrines or wax castles.
Contact information:
TAT Northeastern Office - Region 4
Tel: +66 (0) 4251 3490-1
Fax: +66 (0) 4251 3492
E-mail address: tatphnom@tat.or.th
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OCTOBER 10 – 16, 2008
CELEBRATIONS TO MARK THE END OF BUDDHIST LENT
Nong Khai provincial centre
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OCTOBER 11, 2008
11th CHARITY MIDNIGHT RUN
Amari Watergate Hotel And Bmw Thailand
6 and 12 km Charity Midnight Run
Starting from Amari Watergate Hotel
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OCTOBER 14 – 15, 2008
NAGA FIREBALLS
At the Wat Thai temple City Pillar Shrine
Pon Pisai district in Nong Khai
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OCTOBER 20 - 21, 2008/8.00 pm
CLASH OF THE TITANS
SALIERI VERSUS MOZART
PART OF THE BANGKOK OPERA'S FIFTH MOZART AND MORE MINI-FESTIVAL 2008
At the Thailand Cultural Center Small Hall
Nancy Yuen and Somtow Sucharitkul, Directors
Trisdee na Patalung, Conductor
Early Bird Special Exclusively From Thai Ticket Major Outlets in August - 20% Off
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OCTOBER 24 - NOVEMBER 2, 2008
BANGKOK OPERA'S FIFTH MOZART AND MORE MINI-FESTIVAL
At Thailand Cultural Center Small Hall and Bangkok Arts and Center Center
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OCTOBER 25, 2008
THE AKHA – PEOPLE OF THE HILLS
Light-and-Sound Presentation
At the Chiang Rai Social Development Center
Ban Pasang, Mae Chan district, Chiang Rai
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OCTOBER 25, 2008
WIMAYA NATTAKAN
A dance drama and light-and-sound presentation
At Phimai Historical Park
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JANUARY TO DECEMBER 2008
EVENT LISTINGS AT A GLANCE
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IMPORTANT
Event dates and programme details may be subject to change.
Many of the festivals and events listed on Thailand's official calendar of annual events are traditional Buddhist or folk festivals, the date of which is either determined by the Buddhist lunar calendar and waxing and waning moon. These are not staged events. The festivals reflect the rhythm of life in rural Thai villages and local traditions as observed in times past. To ensure you have the most updated information, please reconfirm details prior to travel.
Contact:
Tourism Authority of Thailand
Email: info@tat.or.th
Website: www.tat.or.th
Tel: +66 (0) 2250 5500 (120 automatic lines)
Fax: +66 (0) 2250 5511 (two automatic lines)
FOR EVENT INFORMATION,
please call 1672.
Address:
1600 Petchaburi Road, Makkasan, Rajatevee
Bangkok 10400
Thailand |
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