MARCH

Kite Flying—Bangkok

 

This is not a festival but must be considered a spectacle, nonetheless, as enthusiasts gather on Sanam Luang in Bangkok in the afternoons to fill the sky with their brightly colored kites, the traditional kite flying competitions with the loudspeaker narrative telling you what games is all about and which side being taking advantages, as well as numerous of traditional colorful kite stalls.

 

Pattaya Music Festival—Pattaya

 

Enjoy your first summer breeze in Pattaya, the entertainment beach, shake your body with dance and hip-hop, beat your heart with pop and rock or show dance on the white sand with the beautiful jazz and easy listening. Let Pattaya Music Festival be your wonderful moment in March

 

ASEAN Barred Ground Dove Festival—Yala

 

Thais have long believed that doves are creatures that bring good luck to those who rear them. They are also regarded as symbols of purity and peace. Those with qualities specified by ancient texts are believed to bestow great wealth and honour upon the owner.

 

The ASEAN Barred Ground Dove festival attracts dove-lovers from all over Thailand as well as from the neighbouring countries of Thailand, particularly from Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and Brunei, to the southern city of Yala. The major highlight is a dove cooing contest involving more than 1,400 competitors. Young prize doves and other local products are available on sale. Various sports contests are also held.

 

The Four Tribes of Si Sa Ket Annual Cultural Festival, the Princess Mother Park—Si Sa Ket

 

The three day festival features performances by for different ethnic groups, a light and sound drama, a beauty contest, and sales of local products.

 

Poi Sang Long—Mae Hong Son

 

Held in one of Thailand most scenic areas, this celebrates the ordination of novice belong to the Thai Yai tribal group. Offering for monks are carried through the town in a gala procession.

 

Thao Surnari Fair—Nakhon Ratchasima

 

This annual fair celebrates the local heroine who rallied townspeople against foreign invaders during the 1800s. Celebrations customarily feature fireworks displays, colorful processions, cultural displays and exhibitions, and beauty contest.