The date and time of the following festivals in some provinces may be changed
as a result of the weather or the postponement by the organising host of the
events. Please check the date and time again before travelling. Tourism Authority of
Thailand provides tourist information centre at call centre 1672 or 02 250 5500.
:: Phuket Vegetarian Festival
| When: |
September 2012 |
| Where: |
Phuket |
The Phuket Vegetarian Festival is an annual
event held during the ninth lunar month of the
Chinese calendar. It is believed that the vegetarian
festival and its accompanying sacred rituals bestow
good fortune upon those who religiously observe
this rite.
:: Phetchabun Sweet Tamarind Fair
Sweet tamarind is grown mostly in Phetchabun.
Sweet Tamarind Fair is thus organised in Phetchabun
to celebrate the harvest of this fruit. This day is
also called Phetchabun’s Agricultural Day. During
the festival, farmers bring their sweet tamarind
to sell at reasonable price at Phetchabun’s provincial
athletic field where contests of sweet tamarind and
other crops are held. Besides this, there are other
agricultural exhibitions and entertainment organised
during the event.
:: Trang Roast Pork Festival
| When: |
September 2012 |
| Where: |
Trang |
Trang Roast Pork Festival is a tourism promotion
activity of Trang, held every September. The festival
features Trang roast pork is of a special recipe. The
pork skin is crispy, the meat is tender and it is
delicious due to a process by which the pig is
fermented with herbs then roasted whole on a specially
made grill. Trang’s roast pork is sold daily and eaten
with morning coffee or can be a banquet dish.
:: Cha-am Feast Fish Flock Shellfish Festival
The events of the Fish Flock Shellfish are held,
yearly, on the viewing terrace of Cha-am beach in
Phetchaburi (located 160 km south to Bangkok). Lot of stands offers the best sea food and fishes 50 chefs from the leading hotels of the city. The festival is held between 05.00 pm and 10.00 pm. The public can also join a cruise of evening fishing of cuttlefishes that are dragged by the lights of the boats.
:: Phichit Boat Race
The Phichit Boat Races take place on the
Nan River in Phichit, one of the most scenic
regions in Thailand. The event features long
boat competitions with great fervour amid
enthusiastic cheers from crowds of spectators.
Preceding the King's Cup Long-Boat Race are
decorative boat processions on the Nan River
in front of the Tha Luang Pier. The event is
celebrated with various kinds of cultural shows,
music performances as well as OTOP Fair and
local product sales.
:: International Ko Lae Boat Races
The "Ko-lae" boats are traditional fishing vessels
commonly found in the Malay communities of Southern Thailand.
In the southern provinces of Thailand, the Thai Ko-lae Boat
Race was first hosted in 1976 in honour of Their Majesties
the King and Queen, when the Royal Family travelled to
Narathiwat on a state visit. Since then, Ko-lae and long
boat races have been organised as an annual event and has
become one of the main attractions of the province.
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