Festivals and Annual Events
Thais are fun-loving, sentimental people and annual festivals, both commemorative and celebrative, play important roles in Thai life. Many Thai festivals are joyful, colourful events that invite visitors’ participation. Others feature solemn, eminently photogenic ceremonial. Whatever their character, whether dazzling processions, Buddhist devotion, uninhibited merriment or exotic ritual, each affords the visitor pleasant memories and insights into the cultural heritage that makes Thailand Asia’s most exotic country. Most festivals are connected either with Buddhism, the annual rice-farming cycle, or commemorations honouring Thai kings. Some occur on fixed dates. Others, particularly those associated with Buddhism, are determined by the lunar calendar. Many merit national holidays. Chronologically,
Thailand’s major festivals, and events, are as follows :
Flower Festival pop,Pattaya Festival pop, Songkran Festival pop,Songkran Festival Amphoe Phra Pradaeng pop,Loi Krathong pop,Royal Ploughing Ceremony, Rocket Festival,Fruits Fairs Countrywide,H.M. the King’s Birthdaypop,River Kwai Bridge Week pop
Information provided by T.A.T (Tourism Autority of Thailand)