Thailand Festivals

This two-day event includes shows the physical prowess and skills of elephants through various performances at the 'world's largest domestic elephant village'. Surin is known as having a strong bond between elephants and people. Local products will be available and there will be cultural shows.

TAT Surin Office Tel: +66 44 514447
Email: tatsurin@tat.or.th

Three days of parades, cultural and musical performances, sea kayak competitions, boat races, local products for sale and other activities to kick in the high season are featured in this festival. The translation from Thai is 'Opening the Andaman Sea'.

TAT Krabi Tel: +66 75 622163, +66 75 612811-2
Email: tatkrabi@tat.or.th

Over 80 international films are screened at this festival, which seeks to promote independent films, works of upcoming film makers and from cinema masters and show continuity from one generation to the next as an important part of the industry. Works from European Union Film Festival, Latin America, Asia and Southeast Asia and included short films, experimental films, documentaries and animation productions are presented over the course of the festival.

Tel: +66 23 383618-9
Email: victor@worldfilmbkk.com
Web: www.worldfilmbkk.com

The local celebration of Yi Peng is a religious ceremony, which pays homage to Buddha. This 'festival of lights' sees thousands of lighted lanterns being released into and floating in the night sky. The festival also sees traditional Thai dances, a parade, beauty pageants, fireworks and decorations in Chiang Mai's old city.

TAT Chiang Mai Tel: +66 53 248604-5
Email: tatchmai@tat.or.th

Loy Krathong is a beautiful festival that takes place on the evening of the full moon of the 2th month in the traditional Thai lunar calendar, usually in November. The concept is to worship the Goddess of Water and 'float' (loy) your troubles and bad luck away with a 'krathong' or a section of a decorated banana tree trunk that contain flowers, incense sticks and a candle.

TAT Call Center 1672
TAT Bangkok Tel: +66 22 762720 Email: tatbangkok@tat.or.th
TAT Phuket Tel: +66 76 211036, +66 76 212213 Email: tatphket@tat.or.th

This festival pays homage to the thousands of lives lost during the construction of the bridge and other infrastructure during World War II. There are light and sound presentations, cultural performances, historical displays and exhibitions.

TAT Kanchanaburi Tel: +66 34 511200, +66 34 512500
Email: tatkan@tat.or.th

As one of the top silk producers in Thailand, Khon Kaen holds a 10-day fair to promote the harvesting of silk and its weaving. Visitors will be able to learn about this process as well as buy silk goods. There will also be street parades and activities.

TAT Khon Kaen Tel: +66 43 244498-9
Email: tatkhkn@tat.or.th

Buriram's Long Boat Racing festival marks the end of the three-month Buddhist Lent. The three-categories are based on the size of the boats - big for less than 55 oarsmen and medium for less than 40 oarsmen. The festival also features the Royal Charity Cup procession and fancy elephant parade.

Satuek Tel: +66 44 681019
TAT Surin Office +66 44 514447

The fields of Lopburi and Saraburi along the Phatthana Nikhom-Wang Muang Road dance with sunflowers in the winter months. Sunflowers are economically viable crop being a source of edible items from seeds to honey, bee pollen, royal jelly and more. The festival is popular for tourists coming to see the plants in bloom, purchase items and see the local way of life.

Wang Mueang District Agriculture Office Tel: +66 36 359021
TAT Lopburi Tel: +66 36 770096-7

International Bangkok Bike is the biggest bicycle expo in Thailand offers exhibitors to showcase bicycles, apparel and accessories along with technology and components.

N.C.C. Exhibition Organizer Tel: +66 22 034241
Email: bangkokbike@qsncc.com