The Flower Festival—Chaing Mai
This annual event is held during early February which features flower displays, floral floats, beauty contests and coincides with the period when the province's temperate-zone species which are at best during this cool month that makes tropical flowers in full bloom.
Bangkok China Town Festival
“Let's cerebrate the Anniversary of Thailand China's Friendship, let the "Golden" be an auspicious beginning of New Year.” That is how thing started, the temples are a bit busier, with wishes made for good fortune in the coming year. More than 30 shows from China are included in the 2 day event such as the puppet shows, Chinese opera, martial arts and Thai-Chinese Fashion Shows. The shows will take place in Bangkok (Yaowarat), and throughout wherever there are Thai-Chinese communities in Thailand.
Magha Puja—Nation wide
Magha Puja, a public holiday in Bangkok and a Buddhist holiday on the night of the full moon in February, marks the spontaneous gathering of 1250 disciples to hear the Lord Buddha preach. Merit-making ceremonies take place during the day at temples throughout the country, while at night triple candlelit circumambulations are staged around monastery chapels.
King Narai Reign Fair, Light and sound presentation—Lop Buri
The historic city of Lop Buri enjoyed tremendous prosperity for over 3,000 years and rose to its height of civilization during the reign of King Narai the Great, one of the great kings of Ayutthaya who made Lop Buri the second capital of the Kingdom of Siam. Noted for his sharp intellect and skills in international diplomacy, King Narai was the first Siamese monarch to establish diplomatic relations with France, then under the rule of King Louis XIV. He also pursued cordial relations with other Western powers. The fair celebrates the reign of King Narai the Great features homage-paying ceremonies, colorful procession, a light and sound presentation, folk enterainment and bazaars offerling local products.
The Annual Kalasin Prae Wa Silk Festival--Kalasin
he Annual Kalasin Prae Wa Silk Festival, the largest cultural festival of Kalasin Province, opens with a grand ceremony, followed by a spectacular procession. The intricate and colorful designs of Prae Wa - the 'queen of silks' makes this fabric, the most exquisite and most famous of all of the handicrafts of Kalasin Province.
For festive fun and entertainment, the silk festival also features a variety of contests and competitions. These range from shop decoration using Prae Wa, costumes contest, musical and ballroom dance contest, “Pong-Lang” folk entertainment contest and a traditional Thai stage drama or "la-kon" featuring the tale of "Muang Fa Daet Song Yang".
Chao Mae Lim Ko Neaw Fair—Pattani
Among the Chinese and families of Chinese descent, the Goddess Chao Mae Lim Ko
Niao is a highly revered believed to possess potent magic powers. This
procession is held 15 days after the Chinese New Year in honor of the deity.
The fair highlights included, the principal Buddha image and statues of other
gods are carried on a palanquin in a procession that is accompanied by lion
dances, displays of spiritual strength by walking on hot coals, assorted
entertainment including Chinese opera, the Manohra dance, movies, and
performances by students.
Wedding Ceremony on Elephant's Back—National Elephant Institute (NEI) in Hangchat, Lampang
This festival is held during 12-14 February each year. The National Elephant
Institute and the city of Lampang invite brides-to-be and grooms-to-be, married
couples who wish to renew their vows and witnesses to participate in the a
traditional northern Thai, or Lanna-style, wedding ceremony on the elephant's
back on Valentine's Day.
In traditional Lanna style, the wedding begins with a ceremonial visit to the
bride's parents to ask for their daughter's hand. Then there will be a
procession to a selected place where a local elder verses in the ways of the all-important
Thai spirit world to symbolically link the couple together by tying a length of
sacred white cotton string between the left wrist of the groom and right wrist
of the bride. Afterwards a Thai district officer will register the nuptials and
issue wedding certificates to each couple. Then it's time for everyone to
celebrate with traditional Lanna food and drink.
Phra That Phanom Homage-Paying Fair—Nakhon Phanom
This fair is held on the bank of the Mekhong Rover, which is the site of the famous Phra That Phanom which enshrines a relic of the Lord Buddha and is regards as a symbol of northeastern Thailand, This annual seven-day fair attracts thousands of devotees who pay homage at the shrine and enjoy the numerous forms of entertainment.
Nop Phra Len Phleng—Kamphaeng Phet
This is the celebration of 1991 UNESCO designation as a World Heritage Site with
ancient “Nop Phra Len Phleng” processions historical exhibitions. There are
cultural and artistic demonstrations, numerous forms of popular entertainment
and light and sound presentations among its historic ruins.
King Buddhalertla Napalai Memorial Park—Samut SongKhram
The fair celebrates Thailand poet King Rama II with artistic culinary,
handicraft, horticultural exhibitions and contests, and traditional Thai musical
and dramatic performances, including dancing, puppetry and burlesque, in the
riverside parks bucolic setting.