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The best time to visit Bangkok kicks off in late October–November. Visitors can participate in beautiful lantern festival Loi Krathong or head to Lopburi Monkey Banquet Festival. The dry season continues until February, so winter months are perfect for cycling, boating, and exploring floating markets. Spring is hot both in terms of weather and events. Songkran celebrations in mid-April draw crowds, and in May you can see the Royal Ploughing Ceremony that kicks off the rice-growing season. In late spring, longan, mango, and lychee are in season. From May to October, expect southwest monsoons that bring rains and lower prices.

39 things to do in Bangkok

Tamarind Season

November–February Food

Winter is harvest time for this delicious Thai fruit

Jackfruit Season

October–May Food

Try one of the largest fruits in the world

Sapodilla Season

September–December Food

Try fresh sapodilla fruits while visiting Thailand

Thailand Grand Sale

mid-June to mid-August Activity

The Thai hunting season has officially begun!

Floating Markets

November–May Activity

Your Thai vacation can't be complete without shopping at traditional floating markets around Bangkok

King's Birthday

July 28 Event

One of the most important and majestic celebrations in Thailand!

Mango Season

March–May Food

In Thai cuisine, mango is a major ingredient, both ripe and unripe. Therefore, aim for its season to get the best taste!

Custard Apple Season

June–August Food

With hard skin that is easy to break with a squeeze and soft flesh inside, the fruit is a total summer delight

Loy Krathong

November 15, 2024 Event

A beautiful festival to make a wish that will come true

Royal Ploughing Ceremony

May 9, 2025 Event

The ceremony marks the start of the rice growing season with sacred oxen that plough the field​ across the Royal Palace

Lychee or Litchi Season

April–May Food

Transplanted from South China, lychee used to be a fruit of the emperors

Rose Apple Season

May–June Food

Looking nothing like an apple, the fruit smells like rose when a first bite is taken

Burapa Bike Week, Pattaya

February 9–11, 2024 Event

Bringing bikers all across Thailand together with the whole world, Burapa Bike Week is one of the most anticipated events of the year

Wan Ok Phansa

October 17, 2024 Event

The festival that marks the end of the Buddhist lent is full of celebrations and interesting authentic activities

King’s Cup Muay Thai

December 5 Event

The tournament of the national Thai sport dedicated to the King's of Thailand Birthday

Lopburi Monkey Banquet Festival

November 23, 2024 Event

One of the most prominent festivals that pays homage to the mischievous macaques

Mangosteen Season

May–July Food

Known as the queen of fruit, mangosteen or mangkhut has a delicate texture

Pomelo Season

August–October Food

Thai pomelo is very famous, especially among the ethnic Chinese

Songkran Water Festival (Thai New Year)

April 13–April 15 Event

Thai New Year lasts for at least three days, depending on the region, and is one of the most joyful celebrations of the new year worldwide

Rains Retreat or Vassa

July 20–October 17, 2024 Event

This is a period marked by Buddhist Lent, which lasts three months and makes the monks stay at a single monastery

Rambutan Season

May–June Food

One of the most beautiful fruits, rambutan has fluffy skin and juicy flesh

Queen’s Cup Muay Thai

August 12 Event

National Thai sport which means "science of the two limbs" is fascinating all year, but during Queen's birthday the ordinary fights change into spectacular championships between the best ones

Rub Bua Festival

October 10–18, 2024 Event

The beautiful ancient tradition of throwing lotus flowers from the banks of the river is one of the most heart-warming in Thailand

Durian Season

May–June Food

Durian may not be the most loved fruit, but it is definitely the king of all fruit!

Jujube Season

October–February Food

Pear-shaped and not too big in size, the fruit resembles a yellowish apple with hard skin

Chonburi Buffalo Racing

October 17, 2024 Event

The event to apreciate the hard work of buffaloes is full of adrenaline and competitions

International Thai Martial Arts Games & Festival

March 12–17, 2023 Event

If you are interested in martial arts, especially Thai martial arts, that are traditional and spectacular, you just can't miss this out!

Makha Bucha Day

February 24, 2024 Event

One of the holiest days for Buddhists, celebrates the day when 1250 disciples of Buddha gathered for his preaching. The holiday includes one of the most spectacular ceremonies in Buddhism

Longan Season

May–July Food

The fruit that was once transported from China has flourished and become one of the most popular in Thailand

MAYA Music Festival

February 2024 Event

No music festival in the world can boast a more stunning stage than a 26-meter high monkey head of MAYA

Thod Kathin Robes Offering Ceremony

October 17–November 15, 2024 Event

The period lasting for a month when monks are offered various goods is also known as Thod Kathin or Kathina

Pattaya International Fireworks Festival

November 29-30, 2024 Event

One of the major firework shows in the world, with different competitions between plenty of countries

Visakha Bucha Day

May 5, 2023 Event

The day that marks three most important events in Buddha's life with beautiful ceremonies

Yongchak or Stink Bean Season

May Food

Also known as yongchak, the long twisted bean is smelly in a unique way due to its gas containment

National Elephant Day

March 13 Event

Elephants are unique animals: they are social, cute, and helpful. Therefore, it's natural that they have got a day totally dedicated to them

Chinese New Year

February 10, 2024 Event

The parade and royal procession highlight Asia's biggest festival

Synchronous Fireflies

May–October Nature

Mangrove forests and river banks come alive at night with thousands of flashing lights

New Year's Eve

December 31 Event

Thai capital will take your breath away on December 31

Thaibreak Festival

March 21–24, 2024 Event

The Thaibreak Festival, an electronic music festival on the enchanting island of Koh Mak with a limited number of visitors

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