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Southwest Monsoon (Rainy Season)
Monsoon brings wet weather to most parts of Thailand. This period is also notorious for typhoons
Floating Markets
Your Thai vacation can't be complete without shopping at traditional floating markets around Bangkok
Kayaking in Phang Nga Bay
Discover a unique hidden world while visiting Phang Nga Bay
Red Turtle Sweet for Hungry Ghost
The festival of Hungry Ghost aims to feed all the hungry ancestors as a way to show them how strong they are respected. Typical gift and taste of the holiday is a red turtle cake
Mexican Sunflowers Bloom
Travel from Chiang Mai to Mae Hong Son to get the amazing view of a golden sea of Mexican sunflowers
Mango Season
In Thai cuisine, mango is a major ingredient, both ripe and unripe. Therefore, aim for its season to get the best taste!
Samui Regatta
The famous Yacht Regatta is hosted by Centara Grand Beach Resort and is famous for good sailing, spectacular environment and most awesome parties!
Custard Apple Season
With hard skin that is easy to break with a squeeze and soft flesh inside, the fruit is a total summer delight
Dok Krachiao Bloom Season
Beautiful lush and pink flowers that bloom during rainy season will amaze your eyes
Royal Ploughing Ceremony
The ceremony marks the start of the rice growing season with sacred oxen that plough the field across the Royal Palace
Full Moon Party
The party takes place every full moon night and draws up to 30,000 people to the island of Koh Phangan
Lychee or Litchi Season
Transplanted from South China, lychee used to be a fruit of the emperors
Rose Apple Season
Looking nothing like an apple, the fruit smells like rose when a first bite is taken
Burapa Bike Week, Pattaya
Bringing bikers all across Thailand together with the whole world, Burapa Bike Week is one of the most anticipated events of the year
River Kwai Bridge Week
Special ceremonies on the River Kwai commemorate the sad events of World War II
Hungry Ghost Festival
The generally Chinese festival Por Tor that is very important to the ethnic Chinese in Thai features plenty of activities and special food
Wan Ok Phansa
The festival that marks the end of the Buddhist lent is full of celebrations and interesting authentic activities
King’s Cup Muay Thai
The tournament of the national Thai sport dedicated to the King's of Thailand Birthday
Lopburi Monkey Banquet Festival
One of the most prominent festivals that pays homage to the mischievous macaques
Mangosteen Season
Known as the queen of fruit, mangosteen or mangkhut has a delicate texture
Yasothon Bun Bang Fai Rocket Festival
The fertility rites and ceremonies play a major role in Thai culture. One of the most famous is the Rocket festival
Bamboo Rafting During Dry Season
A slow pace ride on a bamboo raft may be a nice way to explore stunning nature
Bo Sang Umbrella Festival
The festival of umbrellas in Bor Sang, not far from Chian Mai, is a highlight of the region and the beauty of the time
Songkran Water Festival (Thai New Year)
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
Oysters Harvest in Phuket
If you fancy oysters, have a taste of them in Phuket province!
Diving
Thailand offers spectacular diving any time throughout the year, but only a limited period is considered the best!
Big Mountain Music Festival
Every frequent festival-goer eventually realises many of these events are pretty the same—Thai music festival is a great alternative when you crave for something new
Phi Phi Viewpoint
Koh Phi Phi's famous viewpoint is a must destination, especially during the clear sunny days that make it a photographer's treasure
Candle Festival in Ubon Ratchathani
Plenty of religious events are associated with Buddhist Lent. The Candle Festival is one of them, but it is also one of the most spectacular festivals during the year
Poy Sang Long Festival or Festival of the Crystal Sons
The festival in northern Thailand celebrates young boys entering the monasteries. Three days of festivities are all about traditions and colour
Rains Retreat or Vassa
This is a period marked by Buddhist Lent, which lasts three months and makes the monks stay at a single monastery
Rambutan Season
One of the most beautiful fruits, rambutan has fluffy skin and juicy flesh
Thai Cosmos Bloom
The beautiful flowers will melt your heart with their pinkish warm colour
Queen’s Cup Muay Thai
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
The beautiful ancient tradition of throwing lotus flowers from the banks of the river is one of the most heart-warming in Thailand
Phuket Raceweek
The yacht racing event that is both huge and international while being cosy and friendly gathering
Durian Season
Durian may not be the most loved fruit, but it is definitely the king of all fruit!
Jujube Season
Pear-shaped and not too big in size, the fruit resembles a yellowish apple with hard skin
Phuket Vegetarian Festival, or Nine Emperor Gods Festival
One of the most notorious festivals in Thailand that does not have that much common with vegetarianism
Erawan Falls
Regarded as most beautiful waterfalls in Thailand, their multiple levels will astonish your imagination
Trang Underwater Wedding Ceremony
It might sound a bit cheesy to get married underwater with a crowd of other couples, but it may also be a unique experience
Chonburi Buffalo Racing
The event to apreciate the hard work of buffaloes is full of adrenaline and competitions
International Thai Martial Arts Games & Festival
If you are interested in martial arts, especially Thai martial arts, that are traditional and spectacular, you just can't miss this out!
Kayaking on Koh Phangan
Paradise island with serene beaches and mysterious caves should be explored from water
Makha Bucha Day
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
The fruit that was once transported from China has flourished and become one of the most popular in Thailand
Watching Baby Gibbons
Gibbons were once major population in Thailand, but due to illegal hunting and capturing, the amounts of these cute guys have been falling rapidly
Kiteboarding
Phuket is Thailand's Mecca for kiteboarders with two major seasons
MAYA Music Festival
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
The period lasting for a month when monks are offered various goods is also known as Thod Kathin or Kathina
Sailing in Thailand
Weather conditions in Thailand are geographically divided by two monsoons. Therefore, sailing is available year-round but in different regions
Pattaya International Fireworks Festival
One of the major firework shows in the world, with different competitions between plenty of countries
Sakon Nakhon Wax Castle Festival
Lasting for a few days, the festival signifies the end of the Buddhist Lent
Visakha Bucha Day
The day that marks three most important events in Buddha's life with beautiful ceremonies
Chiang Mai Flower Festival
The celebration of the end of the cool season with plenty of flowers is one of the most colorful events of the year
Yongchak or Stink Bean Season
Also known as yongchak, the long twisted bean is smelly in a unique way due to its gas containment
National Elephant Day
Elephants are unique animals: they are social, cute, and helpful. Therefore, it's natural that they have got a day totally dedicated to them
Synchronous Fireflies
Mangrove forests and river banks come alive at night with thousands of flashing lights
New Year's Eve
End the year with high spirits in Bangkok, Pattaya, Phuket, or Chiang Mai
Ducks on Rice Fields
In Thailand, ducks are used to rid rice farms of unwanted pests in exchange for free food
Singha Park International Balloon Fiesta
A special way to celebrate St. Valentine's Day and make some incredible memories
Thaibreak Festival
The Thaibreak Festival, an electronic music festival on the enchanting island of Koh Mak with a limited number of visitors