City Guides
Bangkok
Special Events
Special Events
Bangkok
Most Popular Hotels in Bangkok:
123 Charoennakorn Road, 10600
48, Oriental Avenue, 10500
Soi Lansuan, Ploenchit Road, Lumpini, Pathumwan, 10330
847 Petchburi Road, Rajthevi, Pratunam, 10400
New Year's Day
January
Celebrations traditionally begin with merit-making in the mornings, when Buddhists take gifts of flowers, incense or donations to the temples, followed by parties and entertainment around Sanam Luang for the rest of the day.
Bangkok Fringe Festival
January
Innovative theatre productions.
Patravadi Theatre
Website: www.patravaditheatre.com
Makha Puja
February/March
Buddhist Holy day featuring various day and night candlelit ceremonies.
Temples around the city
International Kite Festival
March/April
Kite fighting and demonstrations.
Sanam Luang
International Bangkok Motor Show
March/April
Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre
Website: www.grandprixgroup.com
Bangkok International Book Fair
March/April
Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre
Website: www.bangkokibf.com
Songkran (Thai New Year)
April
Religious ceremonies and public festivities involving lots of water.
Throughout the city
Royal Ploughing Ceremony
May
Celebration of the start of the rice-growing season.
Sanam Luang
Asarnha Puja Day/Khao Phansa Day
July
Commemorates Buddha's first sermon and the beginning of Buddhist Lent.
Temples throughout the city
Queen's Birthday Celebrations
August
Public holiday with display of lights decorating public buildings.
Throughout the city
Bangkok International Film Festival
September
Throughout the city
Website: www.bangkokfilm.org
Yaowarat Food Festival
September/October
Taste and watch the preparation of Chinese, Thai, international and vegetarian food.
Chinatown
Chulalongkorn Day
October
Public holiday in memory of Rama V, best seen at the Equestrian Statue in the Royal Plaza.
Bangkok Marathon
November
Sanam Chai
Website: www.thailandmarathon.org
King's Birthday Celebrations
December
Public holiday with display of lights decorating public buildings.
Throughout the city
Tours of Bangkok
Khao Yai National Park and Elephant Ride Day Trip from Bangkok - Starting from £51.38 per person
Thailand's Ayutthaya Temples and River Cruise from Bangkok - Starting from £37.55 per person
Bangkok Dinner Cruise on the Chao Phraya River - Starting from £25.69 per person
Floating Markets of Damnoen Saduak Cruise Day Trip from Bangkok - Starting from £21.74 per person
Thai Burma Death Railway Bridge on the River Kwai Tour from Bangkok - Starting from £36.56 per person
Most Popular Hotels in Bangkok:
123 Charoennakorn Road, 10600
48, Oriental Avenue, 10500
Soi Lansuan, Ploenchit Road, Lumpini, Pathumwan, 10330
847 Petchburi Road, Rajthevi, Pratunam, 10400
New Year's Day
January
Celebrations traditionally begin with merit-making in the mornings, when Buddhists take gifts of flowers, incense or donations to the temples, followed by parties and entertainment around Sanam Luang for the rest of the day.
Bangkok Fringe Festival
January
Innovative theatre productions.
Patravadi Theatre
Website: www.patravaditheatre.com
Makha Puja
February/March
Buddhist Holy day featuring various day and night candlelit ceremonies.
Temples around the city
International Kite Festival
March/April
Kite fighting and demonstrations.
Sanam Luang
International Bangkok Motor Show
March/April
Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre
Website: www.grandprixgroup.com
Bangkok International Book Fair
March/April
Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre
Website: www.bangkokibf.com
Songkran (Thai New Year)
April
Religious ceremonies and public festivities involving lots of water.
Throughout the city
Royal Ploughing Ceremony
May
Celebration of the start of the rice-growing season.
Sanam Luang
Asarnha Puja Day/Khao Phansa Day
July
Commemorates Buddha's first sermon and the beginning of Buddhist Lent.
Temples throughout the city
Queen's Birthday Celebrations
August
Public holiday with display of lights decorating public buildings.
Throughout the city
Bangkok International Film Festival
September
Throughout the city
Website: www.bangkokfilm.org
Yaowarat Food Festival
September/October
Taste and watch the preparation of Chinese, Thai, international and vegetarian food.
Chinatown
Chulalongkorn Day
October
Public holiday in memory of Rama V, best seen at the Equestrian Statue in the Royal Plaza.
Bangkok Marathon
November
Sanam Chai
Website: www.thailandmarathon.org
King's Birthday Celebrations
December
Public holiday with display of lights decorating public buildings.
Throughout the city
January
Celebrations traditionally begin with merit-making in the mornings, when Buddhists take gifts of flowers, incense or donations to the temples, followed by parties and entertainment around Sanam Luang for the rest of the day.
Bangkok Fringe Festival
January
Innovative theatre productions.
Patravadi Theatre
Website: www.patravaditheatre.com
Makha Puja
February/March
Buddhist Holy day featuring various day and night candlelit ceremonies.
Temples around the city
International Kite Festival
March/April
Kite fighting and demonstrations.
Sanam Luang
International Bangkok Motor Show
March/April
Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre
Website: www.grandprixgroup.com
Bangkok International Book Fair
March/April
Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre
Website: www.bangkokibf.com
Songkran (Thai New Year)
April
Religious ceremonies and public festivities involving lots of water.
Throughout the city
Royal Ploughing Ceremony
May
Celebration of the start of the rice-growing season.
Sanam Luang
Asarnha Puja Day/Khao Phansa Day
July
Commemorates Buddha's first sermon and the beginning of Buddhist Lent.
Temples throughout the city
Queen's Birthday Celebrations
August
Public holiday with display of lights decorating public buildings.
Throughout the city
Bangkok International Film Festival
September
Throughout the city
Website: www.bangkokfilm.org
Yaowarat Food Festival
September/October
Taste and watch the preparation of Chinese, Thai, international and vegetarian food.
Chinatown
Chulalongkorn Day
October
Public holiday in memory of Rama V, best seen at the Equestrian Statue in the Royal Plaza.
Bangkok Marathon
November
Sanam Chai
Website: www.thailandmarathon.org
King's Birthday Celebrations
December
Public holiday with display of lights decorating public buildings.
Throughout the city
Tours of Bangkok
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