Your Travel Guide to Thailand
All information & tips to prepare your trip in Thailand
Find below the festivals and events of Pattaya: first the recurring ones, month by month, then the upcoming festivals whose dates are known. Each page describes the festival, how it unfolds and its next dates, so you can plan your stay around one of them and book your accommodation early, as hotels are often full at festival time.
Thailand is rich in traditions and has many festivals, some of which are famous worldwide. Loy Krathong, sometimes called the Festival of Lights, takes place in November and was voted the second-best festival in the world. It is undoubtedly the most photogenic festival in Thailand.
The main dates of the Buddhist calendar, the birthdays of the King and Queen and other days linked to the country's history are public holidays in Thailand. Banks and government offices are usually closed on those days, but transport, shops and restaurants operate normally.