|
New Year’s Day |
Celebrations
traditionally begin with merit-making in the mornings, when
Buddhists take gifts of incense, flowers or donations to the
temples, followed by parties and entertainment around Sanam
Luang for the rest of the day, 1 Jan, Sanam Luang area |
| Bangkok
International Film Festival |
Bangkok
International Film Festival |
| Makha
Puja |
Buddhist
Holy day featuring various day and night candlelit ceremonies.
February, temples around the city |
| International
Kite Festival |
Kite
fighting and demonstrations, March and April, Sanam Luang |
| International
Bangkok Motor Show |
International
Bangkok Motor Show Mar/Apr,
Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition
Centre |
| Bangkok
Fringe Festival |
Innovative
theatre productions, April, Patravadi Theatre |
| Songkran
(Thai New Year) |
Religious
ceremonies and public festivities involving lots of water,
April. |
| Coronation
Day |
Public
holiday, 5 May |
| Royal
Ploughing Ceremony |
Celebration
of the start of the rice-growing season, May |
| Visakha
Puja |
Buddhist
holiday, May |
| Asarnha
Puja Day/Khao Phansa Day |
Commemorates
Buddha’s first sermon and the beginning of Buddhist
Lent, July, temples around the city |
|
Queen’s Birthday Celebrations |
Public
holiday with display of lights decorating public buildings,
12 August, throughout the city |
| Chulalongkorn
Day |
Public
holiday in memory of Rama V, 23 October |
|
Bangkok Marathon |
Late
November, Sanam Chai |
|
King’s Birthday Celebrations |
Public
holiday with display of lights decorating public buildings,
5 Dec, throughout the city |
|
Constitution Day |
Marks
the start of the constitutional monarchy, 10 Dec |
