JANUARY
late January (to early March):
Trut Jien, nationwide with the most
impressive festivities taking place in
Nakhon Sawan.
18th: Armed Forces Day,
nationwide.
third week: International Film
Festival,
Bangkok.
late January: Don Chedi Memorial fair,
Suphanburi.
late January: River of Kings Festival,
Bangkok.
last week of January (to early
February): Phrathat Phanom fair,
Nakhon Phanom.
FEBRUARY
(last week of January to) early
February: Phrathat Phanom fair,
Nakhon Phanom.
mid February (to
early March):
Makha Bucha,
nationwide.
a week in (late January,) February (or
early March):
Trut Jien, nationwide but very popular in
Nakhon Sawan.
MARCH
(mid February to) early March:
Makha Bucha,
nationwide.
first week: Asean Barred Dove
Tournament (fig.),
Yala.
third week: International Jewelry Fair,
Bangkok.
APRIL
6th:
Chakri Day,
nationwide holiday with the some ceremonial festivities taking place in
Bangkok.
MAY
2nd week: Rocket Festival
(fig.),
all over
Isaan
with the most impressive festivities taking place in
Yasothon.
JUNE
3rd:
Birthday of H.M.
Queen
Suthida.
usually on a Thursday during this (or
following) month: teacher day or
Wan Kru,
in schools nationwide.
JULY
usually on a Thursday during this (or
previous) month: teacher day or
Wan Kru,
in schools nationwide.
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
early September:
Ko Lae Boat Races and City Fair,
Narathiwat.
OCTOBER
(late September to) early October:
Thetsakaan Kin Jae, nationwide with
the most impressive festivities taking place in
Phuket.
early October: Water Buffalo Races,
Chonburi.
early October: Phra Chak Offerings
Festival in
Pattani
as well as in
Surat Thani
where it is combined with the annual Boat Race Festival.
13th:
Wan Tamruat, i.e.
National Police Day,
nationwide.
mid October to mid November:
Kathin,
a one month celebration following the end of the
Buddhist Lent,
called
ouk pansa.
Celebrated nationwide and in
Nan
longboat races (fig.) are held to mark the occassion, and in
Mae Hong Son
the Chong Para Festival takes place.
NOVEMBER
full moon:
Loi Krathong
Festival, nationwide with the most impressive festivities being held in the
North, especially in
Sukhothai
and
Chiang Mai,
where the festival is called Yi Peng.
third week: Elephant Round-up (fig.),
Surin.
late November (to early December): Week
of the Bridge over the River Kwae (fig.),
Kanchanburi.
DECEMBER
(late November to) early
December: Week of the Bridge over the River Kwae (fig.),
Kanchanburi.
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