Thailand
culture, history and religion is celebrated via a number of festivals
held each year. There are regional festivals celebrated by a certain
group or culture but the more prominent ones are those celebrated
nationally. Festival dates are not usually standard and sometimes
vary from year to year. Regardless while on a visit, you may stumble
across an entertaining display of any of the unique Thai festivals.
Loy Krathong: this festival is celebrated usually in early November
to signify the end of the rainy season. The festival’s
highlight is the placing of lit candles, lanterns and flower
baskets in rivers and lakes around the country at nightfall,
providing captivating scenery.
The Thai New Year (Songkhran):
The Songkhran celebrated in the month of April is a celebration
to bring in the Thai New Year. The festival’s highlight
is water fights on the streets in cities and towns around the
Country.
Other major festivals are; the Candle festival held in July
at Ubon Ratchathani, the famous Vegetarian Festival held
in Phuket. During this festival, people of Chinese origin in
the city perform
acts of self degradation. The festival is held during the month
of September. Others are the Pattaya Festival held in April and
the Visakha Bucha a religious festival held
in May around the country celebrating the existence of Buddha.
