A traditional Thai tradition that is both fun and wet at the same time, held in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Lamphun, Udon Thani, Khon Kaen, Phuket, or even the Songkran Festival on Khao San Road, which is equally lively.
There is also the Wan Lai (Folklore of Building Sand Castles and Flowing Water) festival in Bangsaen, with beach activities to join in the fun, or the Pa Weni Pi Mai festival in Chiang Mai, with Lanna performances, the music festival called Yen Thua La, the Maha Songkran festival held in Bangkok, which brings together Thai and international artists to have fun to the fullest, or the Dok Khun, Saeng Khaen, and Khao Niew Road festival, which is a Songkran festival with an Isan feel.
Loi Krathong is a tradition to ward off bad luck and ask for forgiveness from the Goddess of Water. Yi Peng is a tradition of Loi Krathong in the Lanna style. Loi Krathong festivals in Thailand can be visited in many provinces, such as Loi Krathong, Candle Festival, and Firework Festival in Sukhothai, Yi Peng Festival in Chiang Mai, Long Sapao, Chaw Lakon in Lampang, Sommanam Festival, Khuen Pheng, Seng Prathip in Roi Et, Loi Krathong Sai Lai Prathip 1,000 Duang in Tak, Loi Krathong Festival with music on the beach in Pattaya, or Loi Krathong festivals in Bangkok, such as IconSiam, Asiatique The Riverfront, Chulalongkorn University, Suan Luang Rama VIII, Tha Maharaj, etc.
There is also the Phu Khao Thong event at Wat Saket Ratcha Wora Maha Wihan during this period.
Phi Ta Khon Festival is an annual merit-making event of the people of Dan Sai District, Loei Province. The highlight of this event is people who dress up as Phi Ta Khon, which is a local play, and do various things while participating in the procession. There are many fun activities in the event, such as the International Mask Festival, Phi Ta Khon Mask Contest, Little Phi Ta Khon Contest, performances from various communities, a delicious clean food festival, local arts and culture performances, sales of OTOP products and products, musical performances by many artists, and listening to the 13 Mahachat sermons. Anyone who likes Thai-style festivals with a wide selection of food and souvenirs should not miss it.
The Ubon Ratchathani Candle Festival has been around for hundreds of years. It is a meritmaking tradition that those who love making merit should not miss. Within the festival, there is a procession of candles carved into various shapes for people to see. There is also a beauty contest for the candle festival and a Pa Laeng event, which is a dinner for tourists. There is an exhibition of carved candles around Thung Si Mueang and a candle festival contest. In addition to being able to see beautiful carved candles, this event also allows people to make merit on the Buddhist Lent Day.
Surin Elephant Festival ,Those who love elephants and want to learn about local culture will definitely love this event. The highlight of this event is the world’s largest elephant Chinese banquet, with tables set up along the footpath for about 500 meters to place food for the elephants and have all the mahouts bring the elephants in to eat. There are also elephant shows, including elephant parades, smart elephants, fast elephants, elephants running over people, elephants playing football, and a parade of war elephants, which includes up to 200 elephants. Tourists can also ride elephants around the city, with mahouts taking them around Surin. Another highlight is the restaurants, Red Cross shops, and government and private shops for you to choose from.
Northern Flower Festival that flower lovers should not miss. This event allows you to experience the beauty of various winter flower gardens up close. There are beautiful light decorations. There will be 7 highlight spots including Queen of Flora; a giant flower arch set amidst a field of colourful tulips, Tower of Season; a clock tower representing the seasons and a long walkway through a garden of seasonal flowers, Bromeliad Tuk Tuk; A super cool tuk-tuk made from colored pineapples that gives you the thrill of being transported into a magical world, Bunny Family; A sculpture of a family of rabbits, father, mother and child, with a cute mushroom house, giving off a warm and happy vibe, Fairy Garden; Sculpture of a flower fairy who protects the magical botanical garden, keeping the flowers beautiful all year round, Train of Happiness, a train of happiness that carries a variety of winter flowers, creating happiness for the audience, And Starlight Fields; a magnificent field of glowing, multi-colored flowers that looks like twinkling stars in the night sky.
The Bun Bang Fai Festival is a local tradition of the Isan people that has been related to the way of life and religious beliefs of the Isan people for a long time. It is believed that when the rice planting season arrives, rockets must be lit to worship Phaya Thaen in the sky, asking Phaya Thaen, who is known as the God of Rain, to grant rain according to the season. In addition, there are sacred rituals such as the Rocket Parade to encourage farmers who hope for rain according to the season, and there is also a Rocket Competition that the villagers have made for fun.
Vegetarian Festival is a merit-making event for Thai-Chinese people. You can enjoy many places such as Yaowarat, a Chinese-Thai area where you can buy vegetarian food and pay homage to the gods in various shrines. Phuket Vegetarian Festival has a procession of the Buddha image from each shrine in Phuket and a ceremony to raise the Ko Teng pole, which symbolizes the beginning of the vegetarian festival. Worshiping the 9 shrines, Samut Sakhon Vegetarian Festival, which has vegetarian food and 9 shrines to tour, with trams to service each point. Hat Yai Vegetarian Festival, which has more than 100 vegetarian restaurants. I can tell you that those who love merit-making will definitely love each event.
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