Festivals in Thailand: the agenda

by Pierre To

Keep up to date with local festivals, fairs and events in Thailand with our calendar.

To find out about the main public holidays of the year, see : Public holidays in Thailand

September

No event

October

10OctAll dayOk Phansa, the end of Buddhist Lent in Thailand

13OctAll dayRama IX Memorial Day - 13 October - public holiday

21OctAll dayNong Khai Naga Fireball Festival

23OctAll dayChulalongkorn Day in honour of King Rama V - 23 October - public holiday

November

28NovAll dayFestival of Lights in Thailand: where to celebrate Loy Krathong 2023?

December

05decAll dayBirthday of the late King Rama IX and Father's Day in Thailand: 5 December

10decAll day10 December: Constitution Day in Thailand

31dec01janNew Year 2023 in Thailand

January

31dec01janNew Year 2023 in Thailand

12janAll dayNational Children's Day in Thailand

16janAll dayTeachers' Day in Thailand

20jan(Jan 20)0 h 00 min22(Jan 22)0 h 00 minBo Sang Chiang Mai Umbrella and Handicraft Festival 2023

February

14FebAll dayValentine's Day in Thailand

24FebAll dayMakha Bucha: Buddhist festival

March

No event

April

06AprAll day6 April Chakri Day

13AprAll day16Where to celebrate the Thai New Year, Songkran, in 2023

May

04MayAll day4 May: King Rama X's coronation day - public holiday

17May0 hr 01 min23 h 59 minRoyal Labour Ceremony in Thailand in 2023 - public holiday

June

03JuneAll day3 June: Queen Suthida's birthday

03JuneAll dayVisakha Bucha Day 2023: Buddhist festival in Thailand

July

28juiAll dayBirthday of the King of Thailand, HM Maha Vajiralongkorn - Rama X

August

01aouAll dayAsahna Bucha: Buddhist festival and public holiday

02aouAll dayKhao Phansa: The Buddhist Lent of Thailand

12aouAll day12 August: Queen Sirikit's birthday and Mother's Day