Summary of indispensable famous festivals in Thailand

Chinatown is not only a crowded entertainment center of Bangkok city, but also a place where many Chinese and Thai people of Chinese origin live. Therefore, on every Lunar New Year holiday, this place brings a bustling, vibrant, colorful atmosphere. The highlight of the Lunar New Year here is the colorful festival activities, blending the customs and traditional cuisine of the Chinese people such as lion dance, parade...

• Festival time: Usually on the 1 st day of the lunar calendar every year.
• Location: Yaowarat (Chinatown Bangkok – Thailand).

Chinatown Chinese New Year is a special festival of Thai people of Chinese origin.

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This is one of the biggest festivals in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The flower festival is the place where the flavor race of many famous flowers such as yellow chrysanthemums, roses, carnations take place, etc., in which, the most favorite flower of all types and colors is orchid. Highlight of the festival is special activities such as flower procession, flower boat parade through the street. Besides, you can also visit handicrafts and other local products.

• Festival dates: Every year, it typically takes place on the first Friday, Saturday, and Sunday of February.
• Location: Chiang Mai, Thailand.

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Songkran is not only a water festival but also a traditional Thai New Year celebration. This is also one of the most important festivals in the cultural life of the people of the Golden Pagoda Land, such as promoting family affection, connecting people in the community and making merit. Highlight of the festival is unique activities such as friendly throwing water at each other, sprinkling water on Buddha statues, folk performances and traditional games...

• Festival time: It is usually on April 13, 14 and 15 every year.
• Location: Everywhere in Thailand.

Thai culture celebrates the new year with the Songkran Water Festival.

One of the unique festivals in Thailand is Yasothon Bun Bangfai. This is a rocket festival organized by Lao people and Thai people in northeastern Thailand to pray for favorable rain and good harvest. Highlight of the festival is a contest to launch homemade rockets made of bamboo, PVC, needles and gunpowder on the third day. In addition, this place also has many special festivals such as music performances, boat racing, fair stalls...

• Festival dates: It usually takes place in May, just before the yearly rainy season.
• Location: Yasothon townlet, Thailand.

This is a festival with spiritual significance in the cultural tradition of the people of Northeast Thailand to express gratitude to the souls who have always protected their lives. Similar to Halloween in the West, in the ghost festival Phi Ta Khon, everyone dresses up with demon masks, scary, colorful costumes and does not reveal their true face. If you travel to Thailand on this occasion, you will surely have many unforgettable experiences.

• Festival dates: It is usually held at the end of June every year.
• Location: Loei Province, Northeast Thailand.

Referring to Thai festivals, it is impossible not to mention the famous fruit festival. This is an opportunity to pray for a bountiful harvest as well as honor the gardeners who have planted and produced high-value fresh fruit products such as durian, jackfruit, mango, mangosteen, pomelo, tamarind, etc. Guava ... Fruit festival also takes place many interesting activities such as fruit buffet, fruit eating contest, beauty queen gardening, poetry recitation, shaping of giant fruits...

• Festival time: It is usually held in June and July every year.
• Location: Rayong Province, Thailand.

The Fruit Festival prays for a good harvest of the Thai people.

The Ubon Wax Candle Festival is a long-standing tradition of the people of Northeast Thailand to open the next three-month Buddhist Lent. Highlight of the festival is parades of candles and intricately carved wax figures from Thailand's top artisans. If you have the opportunity to come here this season, you also have the opportunity to participate in many special activities such as candle-offering ceremony, light and music show, etc.

• Festival time: It is usually held from 11 to 17 July.
• Location: Ubon Ratchathani, Northeast Thailand.

Yi Peng is an extremely famous Thai festival in the beautiful Northern region. The Sky Lantern Festival is a religious event where a variety of lanterns are hung in front of houses to show respect to Buddha, including sky lanterns to worship the gods in the sky. Highlight of the Yipeng festival is the release of sky lanterns with the hope that the lights will carry away bad luck and welcome a bright future ahead.

• Festival time: It is usually held in October every year.
• Location: Chiang Mai, Thailand.

When it comes to festivals in Thailand, it is impossible not to mention the creepy vegetarian festival in Phuket coastal city. During the festival, all people will take to the streets together to perform ascetic parades such as fasting, using all sharp objects to pierce the mouth, face and body. For participants of this festival, this is an opportunity to help them ward off evil spirits, threaten evil spirits, and express their belief in the power of guardian gods.

• Festival dates: It is usually held on October 1 every year.
• Location: Phuket, Thailand.

The macabre Phuket Vegetarian Festival attracts tourists.

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Buffalo racing festival is one of the oldest Thai festivals dating back more than 140 years. This is an opportunity for people to choose healthy and robust buffaloes to compete with the desire for a bountiful harvest and a full life. The race only takes place on a straight road with a length of 135m, but the participants are all dressed in decent costumes and their buffaloes have spectacular overtakes that attract viewers as much as the horse races.

• Festival time: It is usually held in October every year.
• Location: Chonburi Province, Thailand.

This is one of the grandest and biggest festivals in the Golden Pagoda Land. Loy Krathong Lantern Festival is an occasion for people to express their gratitude to the gods who have always been there, protecting and blessing their lives. On these occasions, people will release flower lanterns on the rivers and paper lanterns into the night sky to pray. Coming to Thailand around this time, you also have the opportunity to participate in many meaningful activities such as making merit, performing music, martial arts...

• Festival date: It is usually held on December 15 of the lunar calendar
• Location: Everywhere in Thailand.

The Monkey Festival is a fruit and vegetable feast dedicated to monkeys in Lopburi province. This is an opportunity for local people to express their gratitude to the monkeys that have contributed to attracting tourists to visit. At the festival, you can admire the scene of hundreds of long-tailed monkeys carelessly enjoying delicious food in front of visitors. All create a warm and compassionate nature picture.

• Festival time: It is usually held in November every year.
• Location: Lopburi Province, Central Thailand

Monkey festival is extremely famous in Lopburi province, attracting many tourists.

Thai festivals are not only spiritual but also a beauty in the culture and life of the people of this country. Therefore, when traveling to the Golden Pagoda Land, you must definitely participate in the experience once.

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