Thailand Sales Planner - From Travel Agent September 15, 2008 - (Page 22)

07 FESTIVITIES Thailand mounts a full calendar of traditional festivals as well as a variety of events celebrating music, ﬁlm and sports Throughout the year visitors will ﬁnd a range of special events and festivals. Some of these will honor time-honored traditions, while others will be as up-tothe-minute as this year’s ﬁlms, music and sporting events. Festivals and Culture traditional events open a window on the Thai people’s folk and religious beliefs. Music and Sports attract artists and competitors from around the world to participate in events such as the Pattaya International Music Festival and the Phuket King’s Cup Regatta. Crops and Crafts aim at promoting festivals like the Chanthaburi World Durian Festival and Chiang Mai Flower Festival. Memorial Fairs foster pride in the country’s heritage and culture. Below is a sample of traditional festivals in Thailand. For a complete list and to conﬁrm dates, which may be subject to change, visit www.tat.or.th/festival. lasts for three days. The holiday is celebrated throughout the country and it’s customary for Thais working in Bangkok to return to their home towns to celebrate the festival.. They all offer traditional ways of observing the holiday, such as releasing birds and ﬁsh from captivity and making merit by giving alms to the monks. Thais celebrate the festival with water. This can range from the gentle sprinkling of water over the hands of old people to an enthusiastic, good-natured soaking. paraded around the city before being presented to local temples to mark the beginning of Buddhist Lent. Thailand International & Traditional Thai Longboat Races Sept. 2009 Location: Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Longboat racing with crews of 22 paddlers or more is a tradition on Thailand’s rivers and waterways since ancient times. Grand Event Visakha Puja Day May 2009 Location: Bangkok Buddhist ceremony marking the birth, enlightenment, and death of Lord Buddha. Ok Phansa Tradition, Wax Castle and Traditional Longboat Races Oct. 2008 & Oct. 2009 Location: Sakon Nakhon Visitors view traditional longboat races, a parade of miniature temples and shrines formed from beeswax and cultural performances. Phi Ta Khon Festival June-July, 2009 Location: Loei Parades of costumed participants and a rocket procession. Gran Loi Krathong Festival Songkran April 13, 2009 Countrywide Songkran is the Thai traditional New Year which starts on April 13 every year and 22 Ubon Ratchathani Candle Festival July 2009 Location: Ubon Ratchathani Elaborately carved beeswax candles are Nov. 2008 & Nov. 2009 Location: Bangkok The ﬂoating of a krathong – made of a ﬂower, candle and three incense A M A Z ING THA ILA ND TRAVEL P L A N N E R http://www.tat.or.th/festival

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