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Public holidays in thai calendar
Thailand is a Buddhist country, many religious festivals are also public holidays while some historical dates and the anniversaries of the King and Queen are also holidays. Besides banks and government offices that are closed on these days, there is no real difference with the other days of the year. Transport, hotels, restaurants, bars, shops, department stores operate normally. During some festivals alcohol sale is restricted or prohibited.
Festivals and events held every year in Thailand
Bangkok Thai Short Film and Video Festival
- September
Roi Et Rocket Festival
- Several times a year
Phuket Beach Volleyball Festival
- Several times a year
Wonderfruit Festival
- Several times a year
Full Moon Party
- Several times a year
Khon theater performance
- Several times a year
Prasat Muang Tam Tourism Fair
- ponctual
Thai Elephant Day
- august
Muay Thai MBK Fight Night
- Several times a year
Muay Thai Live show at Asiatique the Riverfront
- Several times a year
1600 pandas World Tour
- Several times a year
Free Mini Light and Sound Shows Sukhothai
- Several times a ye
Khao Lom Muak hike
- Several times a year
Khon theater performance
- Several times a year
Ko Si Chang 100 Years Memorial Day
- September
All Stars Soccer Masters
- Several times a year
Light & sound to His Majesty King Rama X
- punctual
Coronation of King of Thailand Rama X
- punctual
Bangkok Farmers Market
- Several times a year
Free concert Lumphini Park
- Several times a year
Pan Yok Khrua Tour Ko Samui Talui Ko Taen
- ponctual
Festival des fruits des mer et des oiseaux de Cha-Am
- Several times a year
Koh Tao Festival
- ponctual
Kilo Run : the running festival
- ponctual
Kaeng Khoi World War II Festival
- Several times a year
Kalasin Rocket Festival - Kuchinarai district
- Several times a year
Nasatta Light Festival Winter Illumination
- Several times a year
Spectacle de théâtre masqué Khon gratuit
- Several times a year
Teachers Day
- January
Childrens Day
- January
Chiang Rai Flower Festival
- January
Thailand Tourism Festival
- January
King Ramkhamhaeng Memorial Day
- January
New Year
- January
Childrens Day
- January
Buriram Kite Festival
- January
Chiang Rai Asean Flower Festival
- January
Kalasin Rice Ear Castle Festival
- February
Free Khon Show
- February
Lanna Saa paper Festival
- February
Krabi Naga Fest
- February
Swing Dancing at Phra Pathom Chedi
- February
Chanthaburi Food Festival
- February
Chinese New Year
- February
Mini sons et lumières
- February
Festival de la Fraise
- February
Chiang Rai Balloon Fiesta
- February
Si Stachanalai back to Ancient time
- February
Chinese New Year in Chinatown
- February
Chinese New Year in Phuket Town
- February
International Balloon Festival
- February
Phetchaburi Phra Nakhon Khiri Festival
- February
Wat Chalong Temple Fair
- February
King Narai Festival
- February
Chinese New Year celebrations
- February
Chiang Mai Flower Festival
- February
Nakhon Phanom Phra That Phanom festival
- February
Makha Bucha Day
- February
M2F Bangkok Music Fest
- March
Bangkok International Motor Show
- March
Makha Purami Si Prachin Festival
- March
Art Of Salt Festival
- March
Bangkok Water Festival
- April
Poy Sang Long
- April
Festival du Phanom Rung
- April
Phra Pradaeng Songkran Festival
- April
Phuket Bike Week
- April
Thai Heritage Conservation Day
- April
Poy Sang Long Ceremony Mae Sot
- April
Songkran, Thai New Year
- April
Chakri Memorial Day
- April
Pattaya Seafood Festival
- May
Coronation Day
- May
Ban That Rocket Festival
- May
Harmony Puppet Festival
- May
Brutal Monk ordination
- May
Yasothon Rocket Festival
- May
Rayong Fruit Festival
- May
Labor Day
- May
Royal Ploughing Ceremony
- May
Visakha Bucha
- May
Tak Bat Dok Mai
- June
Queen Suthida's Birthday
- june
Pattaya Music Festival
- June
Phi Ta Khon Festival
- June
Monks ordination on elephant
- June
Khanom Festival
- June
Amazing Thai Taste Festival
- June
Phuket Surf Fest
- June
Asanha Bucha Day
- July
Khao Phansa
- July
Pai Jazz & Blues Fest
- July
King Rama X's Birthday
- july
Hua Hin Jazz Festival
- mai
Thai language day
- July
Chiang Mai Lanna Expo
- July
Lampang Old Town Festival
- July
Bangkok River Fair
- August
Queen's Birthday and Mothers Day
- August
Nonthaburi Long Boat Race
- August
Pathum Thani Long Boat Race
- August
Hua Hin Food Festival
- August
Trang Moo Yang and Cake Festival
- September
Suphanburi Thing Krachat Festival
- September
Thailand Tennis Open
- September
Bueng Khan Long Boat Race
- September
Um Phra Dam Nam
- September
Thai Museums Day
- September
Quiksilver Thailand Surf Competition
- September
Saraburi Long Boat Race Festival
- September
Trang Moon Festival
- September
Suphan Buri Basket Festival
- September
Nakhon Si Thammarat Tenth Lunar Month Festival
- September
Nan Boat-Racing Festival
- September
Samui Festival
- September
Phuket Street Food Festival
- September
Phichit Boat-Racing Festival
- September
Kin Hoy Doo Nok Took Muak Festival
- September
Sangkhlaburi Mon Floating Boat Festival
- September
Creative Lamphun Festival
- September
Cha-Am Hua Hin Golf Festival
- September
Akha Swing Festival
- September
Phitsanulok Boat-Racing Festival
- September
Thailand MotoGP Grand Prix
- October
Pattaya Bikini Beach Race
- October
Tak Bat Thevo Festival
- October
Sangkhlaburi Tenth Merit Month Festival
- October
Phang Nga vegetarian festival
- October
Tak Bat Thevo Festival
- October
Ok Phansa
- October
Samut Prakan Temple fair
- October
Royal barge procession
- October
Nong Khai Long Boat Race
- October
Chumphon Long Boat Race
- October
Krabi vegetarian festival
- October
Rap Bua, lotus reveiving festival
- October
World Muay Thai Angels - 1st round
- October
Phuket Beach Volley Open
- October
Lotus Throwing Festival
- October
Samut Sakhon Vegetarian Festival
- October
Sakhon Nakhon Wax Castle Festival
- October
Jour de commémoration du Roi Rama IX
- October
Chong Phara Procession
- October
Wan Ok Pansa
- October
Naga Fireball Festival
- October
Phuket Vegetarian Festival
- October
Hat Yai Vegetarian Festival
- October
Buffalo Racing Festival
- October
Anniversary of the death of King Rama 9
- October
Funeral of late Thailand's King
- October
Chulalongkorn Day
- October
Tak Bat Phra Roi Tradition
- October
Trang Vegetarian Festival
- October
Prasat Sikhoraphum Light and Sound
- November
Tak Loi Krathong Festival
- November
Krabi Bergfah Andaman Festival
- November
Standard Chartered Bangkok Marathon
- November
Loy Krathong
- November
Pattaya International Fireworks Festival
- novembre
Sukhothai Loy Krathong and Candle Festival
- November
Chiang Mai Yee Peng Festival
- November
Air Race 1
- November
River Kwai Bridge Week
- November
Lopburi Monkey Party Festival
- punctual
World Muay Thai Angels - 2nd round
- November
Phimai Festival and Boat Race
- November
Surin Elephant Round-up and Elephant Show
- November
Laguna Phuket Triathlon
- November
Pattaya traditional boats race
- November
Golden Mount Temple Fair
- November
Grand Loy Krathong Ceremony
- November
Harmony World Puppet Festival
- November
Chiang Mai Loy Krathong & Yee Peng Festival
- November
Pattaya International Fleet Review 2017
- November
Nakhon Pathom Phra Pathommachedi Festival
- November
Ayutthaya Loy Krathong in Ancient City
- November
Trat Loi Krathong Festival
- November
Buriram Traditional Long Boat Racing
- November
Singhburi Traditional Long Boat Racing
- November
Bangkok River Festival
- November
Wat Pan Tao Loy Krathong Candle Ceremony
- November
Roi Et Loy Krathong Festival
- November
Welcome and Elephant Feeding Party
- November
Ayutthaya World Heritage Fair
- December
Buriram Volcano festival
- December
Winter Market Fest
- December
New Year's Eve
- December
Constitution Day
- December
Thailand Father's Day
- December
Ayutthaya World Heritage and Red Cross Fair
- December
The Chiang Mai Marathon
- December
Thailand's New Year Countdown Celebrations
- December
Thailand International Balloon Festival
- December
Ban Phe & Samed Island festival
- December
Nakhon Sawan Lantern Festival
- December
Oh la la Christmas Market
- December
Hat Yai Night Paradise Countdown
- December
Thailand illumination Festival
- December
Colorful Phuket Countdown
- December
Phu Ruea Winter Flowers Festival
- December
Chiang Mai Ping Fai Festival
- December
Noël à Chanthaburi
- December
Bangkok Street Show
- December
Koh Phangan Colour Moon Festival
- December
Bangkok International Motor Expo
- December
Sansiri Winter Market Fest
- December
Bonjour French Fair
- December
Bangkok Amazing Countdown Festival
- December
Ping Hang and Sai Ua Festival
- December
Sakhon Nakhon Christmas Parade
- December
World Muay Thai Angels - final round
- December
Wat Arun reopening celebrations
- December
Chanthaburi Miracle Christmas
- December
Chiang Rai Amazing Thailand Countdown
- December
Big Mountain Music Festival
- December
BBQ Festival
- December
Hua Hin Vintage Car Parade
- December
The Glorious of Ayutthaya Fair
- December
Public holidays in Thailand
The main events of the Buddhist calendar but also the anniversaries of the King and Queen of Thailand and other days related to the History of the country are holidays in Thailand. If banks and administrations are generally closed those days, transport, shops and restaurants operate normally.
All events in Thailand
Country of traditions, Thailand offers many festivals including Buddhist festivals. Bouddhism is the main religion in the country. Here is the list of main events taking place in Thailand with practical information, dates and details.
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