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EVENTS CALENDAR
Interesting Events
THE NORTH REGION
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| Chiang Mai |
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Food Festival |
| Date |
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Dec 16-20 |
| Place |
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Tha Pae Gate, Chiang Mai |
| Description |
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An annual festival of Chiang
Mai's delicious cuisine featuring demonstrations of fruit carving,traditional
desserts and charming Lanna cultural shows.
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| Chiang Mai |
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Winter Fair |
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Dec 26 - Jan 11 |
| Place |
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Chiang Mai City Hall |
| Description |
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An annual festival featuring
a variety of hand-crafted goods.The event is highlighted by the Miss
Chiang Mai Beauty Contest.
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| Chiang Mai |
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Bo Sang Umbrella Fair |
| Date |
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Jan 15-17 |
| Place |
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Bo Sang Village, Chiang Mai |
| Description |
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Held on the main street, this
fair celebrates the traditional skill of umbrella painting, and features
an exhibition andvending stalls of umbrellas and other handicrafts.
A highlight will be the Miss Bo Sang Beauty Contest.
| Chiang Mai |
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Tawai Village Wood Carving |
| Date |
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Jan 29-Feb 4 |
| Place |
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Bo Sang Village, Chiang Mai |
| Description |
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Tawai Village, Amphoe Hang
Dong, Chiang Mai An event featuring demonstrations, contests and the
sale of wood carvings and local handicrafts, as well as folk performances
and a procession highlighting an entire range of northern woodcrafts.
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| Lumpang |
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Winter Fair |
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Dec 28 - Jan 3 |
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Amphoe Muang,Lampang |
| Description |
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An annual event presenting
an array of Thai-made products and food, with special music and cultural
performances.
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| Ayutthaya |
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Ayutthaya World Heritage Site
Celebrations |
| Date |
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Dec 30-Jan 3 |
| Place |
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Ayutthaya Historical Park |
| Description |
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Ayutthaya, an ancient Siamese
capital, was designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1991. This
event features historical exhibitions, traditional cultural processl
. ons and performances, along with light and sound presentations centred
in the city's ancient ruins.
| Ayutthaya |
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Bang Sai Arts & Crafts
Fair |
| Date |
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Jan 12-Feb 21 |
| Place |
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Bang Sai Royal Folk Arts &
Crafts Centre |
| Description |
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This fair showcases products
of H.M. the Queen's SUPPORT FOUNDATION, along with exhibitions, demonstrations
of local goods, and folk entertainment performances.
| Nakhon Pathom |
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Nakhon Pathom Food and Fruit
Fair |
| Date |
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Jan 14-20 |
| Place |
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Phra Pathom Chedi, Amphoe Muang |
| Description |
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Thailand's largest Buddhist
monument, Phra Pathom Chedi is the centre of this annual event featuring
a wide range of fruit and food products, handicrafts and cultural
performances
| Suphan Buri |
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Don Chedi Memorial Fair |
| Date |
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Jan 23-Feb 1 |
| Place |
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Don Chedi Memorial |
| Description |
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In 1592 at Don Chedi, King
Naresuan the Great won a famous elephant-back duel against the leader
of an enemy force, an historic event that led to-the liberation of
the Kingdom from foreign occupation. This fair commemorates this momentous
event with an historical exhibition and outdoor entertainment.
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| Buri Ram |
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I-San Kite Festival |
| Date |
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Jan16-17 |
| Place |
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Huai Rat Stadium |
| Description |
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This annual event showcases
various forms of traditional Thai kites and competition.
| Nakhon Phanom |
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Phra That Phanom Homage-Paying
Fair |
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Jan 26-Feb 1 |
| Place |
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Phra That Phanom Temple |
| Description |
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Located on the banks of the
Mekong River, Nakhon Phanom is the site of the famous Phra That Phanom,
which enshrines Lord Buddha's relics, and is regarded as the symbol
of northeastern Thailand. This seven-day fair attracts a large number
of devotees paying homage at the shrine, while enjoying numerous forms
of entertainment.
| Ubon Ratchathani |
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Kachad (Red Cross) and New
Year Fair |
| Date |
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Dec 27-Jan 4 |
| Place |
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City Hall |
| Description |
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This annual event features
handicrafts, local products, and cultural performances.
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| Phuket |
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Phuket Laguna Triathlon |
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December |
| Place |
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Bang Thao Beach |
| Description |
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The Phuket triathlon attracts
world-class triathletes from around the globe, receives international
attention and coverage, and qualifies winners for the prestigious
Hawaii Ironman Triathlon.
| HatYai , Songkhla |
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Phra Kwan Muang Procession
Fair |
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Jan1-5 |
| Place |
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Hong Praditaram Temple |
| Description |
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This annual event pays homage
to Phra Kwan Muang with a procession of devotees through the capital. |
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