Held at a time of the year when the fruit crops are at their best, visitors can enjoy a great range of succulent fruit that have been grown in Thailand's...
The Bun Bang Fai Rocket Festival is an ancient tradition that is closely linked to rural communities and the planting season. It takes place in early...
Held at a time of the year when the fruit crops are at their best, visitors can enjoy a great range of succulent fruit that have been grown in Thailand's...
Themes:
Food & Drink
, Entertainment
, Exhibitions
This popular sailing event is a week-long programme of races and activities which each year attracts keen mariners from all over the sailing world. There...
The Royal Ploughing Ceremony marks the start of the new rice planting season and is an ancient tradition that dates back to the Sukhothai period (1257-1350AD)....
Attracting about 200 teams from across Asia, the Americas, Australia, New Zealand and as far afield as Europe, the annual Koh Samui Regatta is a great...
The Amazing Thailand Grand Sale is a two-month shopping promotion in the country's principal tourist centres. On offer are a diverse range of products...
Themes:
Food & Drink
, Business
, Home & Fashion
, Exhibitions
Held over two months each year, the Blooming Krachiao Flower Festival celebrates the "dok krachiao" flower which blooms at this time of the year. The...
Each year the popular beach resort of Hua Hin hosts this annual jazz music festival. Artists perform on open-air stages - many of which are on the beach...
Each year about 4,000 runners battle a tough course and the heat during the Phuket International Marathon. Open to over 18s from all over the world, runners...
Not too dissimilar from the Halloween traditions typical in the West, Phi Ta Khon is an ancient Thai tradition. Its exact origins are unknown, but it's...
Themes:
History
, Culture
, Entertainment
, Religion
, Spectacle
Each summer the beautiful island resort of Phuket hosts its annual Halal Food Hilal Town Fair. Visitors of all faiths and nationalities are welcome to...
Themes:
Culture
, Theatre & Film
, Dance
, Food & Drink
, Entertainment
, Religion
, Exhibitions
Experience the thrill of a competitive yacht race at the annual Quantum Naga Cup held on the pretty island of Phuket off the coast of southern Thailand....
Themes:
Entertainment
, Food & Drink
, Sport
, Spectacle
Viewed as one of the toughest marathon courses in the country, Thailand's Pattaya Marathon with its many hills and steep inclines is not one for the fainthearted....
This popular 10-day event screens a varied programme of films by directors from all over the world as well as many features from new and emerging talents...
Experience the thrill of ocean racing during Phuket Race Week which offers a packed programme of sailing events and social functions. During the event-filled...
Themes:
Entertainment
, Food & Drink
, Sport
, Spectacle
This festival marks Khao Phansa or the Buddhist Lent and features a spectacular procession of huge and ornately-carved wax candles made by local craftsmen....
Themes:
Art & Literature
, Spectacle
, History
, Culture
, Religion
, Unusual
The Tak Bat Dok Mai ceremony is a traditional Buddhist celebration during which locals make offerings to the Buddhist monks who parade through the streets....
A popular sailing event, this annual regatta attracts upwards of 300 competitors each year who come to try and win trophies that are awarded for the various...
Including a Marathon, Half Marathon, Mini Half Marathon, Wheelchair Marathon and Jogging for Health event, the Songkhla International Marathon has a category...
The birthday of Queen Sirikit, the present Queen, is celebrated throughout Thailand but nowhere more so than in the capital, and particularly along Ratchadamnoen...
Themes:
Culture
, Entertainment
, Spectacle
, Exhibitions
This biking competition is held among the scenic terrain of Bhumibol Dam and is aimed at promoting ecotourism as well as encouraging people to explore...
Known locally as the "Um Phra Dam Nam Festival", the Diving Buddha Image Ceremony is when Phra Buddha Maha Thammaracha (a principle Buddha image enshrined...
Over 800 artists and performers from all over the world take to the stage at Bangkok's annual International Festival of Dance and Music. Held every year...
Featuring some of the top horse polo players from around the world, the annual King's Cup Elephant Polo Tournament sees riders swap horses for elephants...
Themes:
Sport
, Spectacle
, Entertainment
, Unusual
Similar to the famous Chinese Dragon Boats, Thailand's Swan Boats are equally impressive with ornately carved patterns with a swan's head at the prow...
The stunning countryside of Kanchanaburi is the backdrop for this challenging half marathon. Starting from the River Kwai Hotel, the runners go uphill...
Each year, traditional Ko-Lae fishing boats typically used by the Malay communities of Southern Thailand take to the water for a series of racing events....
Each year the ATP Thailand Open attracts some of the top tennis players from around the world who come to compete for the title. One of the tournaments...
An unusual spectacle that really has to be seen to be believed, the annual Water Buffalo Market and Races attracts huge crowds from across the province...
Themes:
Entertainment
, Sport
, Spectacle
, Unusual
The iExplore Community offers travel guides to thousands of destinations, first-hand travel reviews and vacation pictures from everyday travelers like you.
