Events in Thailand to plan for

Thailand is a dynamic patchwork of cultural festivals and lively events that depict the nation’s history and community mindedness. Thai festivals blend tradition with fun — each occasion tells a tale about Thailand’s past, from the quiet lantern releases of Yi Peng to the raucous water fights of Songkran.

These celebrations captivate both tourists and locals through their stunning visuals and hands-on activities suitable for all ages. The year-round schedule includes everything from sacred ceremonies to modern raves, so everyone can find something they love.

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Songkran Festival

Run annually from April 13th-15th, Songkran marks the Thai New Year and is one of the largest events in Thailand. During this time towns across Thailand become filled with music, traditional dance shows as well as local food stalls serving up tasty dishes such as pad thai or sticky rice with mangoes. However the most famous part of the festival is when people take to streets armed with buckets full of water (or hoses/water guns) ready for some epic water fight action! The idea behind this is that by drenching others you are washing away their bad luck/sins from last year so they have a clean start this time round too.

Loy Krathong