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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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AUGUST 1 - DECEMBER 31, 2009
PHRA NAKHON SI AYUTTHAYA
Mobile Mini Light and Sound Show
At Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Historical Park
Daily tours at 11.00, 14.00, 18.00, 19.00 hrs.
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SEPTEMBER 5 – 6, 2009
PHICHIT BOAT RACE
Venue : Nan River in front of Wat Tha Luang Temple, Phichit
Please click to view |
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SEPTEMBER 7 - OCTOBER 17, 2009
BANGKOK’S 11th INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF DANCE AND MUSIC
All performances at Thailand Cultural Centre, Bangkok
Evening performances 7:30pm
Afternoon performances 2:30 pm
Please click to view |
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SEPTEMBER 19 - 20, 2009
21ST THAILAND INTERNATIONAL SWAN BOAT RACES
AND LONG BOAT RACE CHAMPIONSHIP THAILAND
On the Chao Phraya River
At the Bang Sai Royal Folk Arts and Crafts Centre,
Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya
Admission is free.
Please click to view
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SEPTEMBER 18 – 20, 2009
5 REGION THAI TRAVEL FEST
Colours of the Central Region
At the Bang Sai Folk Arts and Crafts Training Centre in Ayutthaya
Please click to view |
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SEPTEMBER 2009
PHITSANULOK BOAT RACE
Nan River in front of Wat Phra Sri Rattana Mahathat Maha Worawihan temple in Phitsanulok |
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SEPTEMBER 21 - 25, 2009
INTERNATIONAL KO-LAE BOAT RACES
At the mouth of the Bang Nara River
in front of the Narathiwat City Hall
Please click to view
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SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER, 2009
INTERNATIONAL PERFORMING ARTS AND MUSIC FESTIVAL
Venue: ThailandCultural Center, Bangkok
Please click to view |
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SEPTEMBER 17-21, 2009
THE RITUAL BATHING OF PHRA BUDDHA MAHADHAMARACHA
UM PHRA DAM NAM CEREMONY
In Phetchabun province
Please click to view
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SEPTEMBER 19, 2009
THE IBIS KOH SAMUI TROPHY ADVENTURE RACE 2009
Amazing Thailand Adventure Race Series
At Hotel Ibis Bophut Samui
Please click to view
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SEPTEMBER 24-30, 2009
THE 7th BANGKOK INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2009
THE FESTIVAL TAKES ON A 'CLASSICAL' THEME
At SF World Cinema, Central World and Paragon Cineplex, Siam Paragon.
Please click to view |
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SEPTEMBER 25– 30, 2009
1st BANGKOK INTERNATIONAL ANIMATION FILM FESTIVAL
At Paragon Cineplex, Paragon Shopping Complex and at SF World Cinema, Central World
Please click to view |
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SEPTEMBER 25– OCTOBER 4, 2009
FISH-FLOCK-SHELLFISH FESTIVAL 2009
At the Viewing Terrace, Cha-am Beach
Phetchaburi Province
Please click to view |
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SEPTEMBER 27 - OCTOBER 5, 2009
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.
Contact information:
Tourism Authority of Thailand, Nakhon Phanom Office
Tel: +66 (0) 4251 3490-1
Fax: +66 (0) 4251 3492
E-mail: tatphnom@tat.or.th |
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SEPTEMBER 30 - OCTOBER 3, 2009
RAP BUA CEREMONY
Samut Prakan
Please click to view |
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SEPTEMBER 30 - OCTOBER 4, 2009
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:
Tourism Authority of Thailand, Nakhon Phanom Office
Tel: +66 (0) 4251 3490-1
Fax: +66 (0) 4251 3492
E-mail: tatphnom@tat.or.th
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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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