Holidays Phuket – Phuket

January 1 – New Year’s.
April 6 – Chakri Day.
1 May – International Labour Day.
May 5 – Coronation Day.
In mid-May – Vesak Puja (wisaakhà buuchaa).
At the end of July – his birthday (phansaa him.)
August 12 – Queen’s birthday.
October 23 – Chulalongkorn Day.
Dec. 5 – Birth of the King.
December 10 – Constitution Day.

Phuket Festivals and Events 2011 / 2012 Calendar.

Phuket Events and Festivals in January – Phuket

New Year – 01 January, a strong Western influence, including a variety of personal and fun for everyone.

Phuket Events and Festivals in February – Phuket

Phuket International Blues Festival – mid-February with blue stripes and several foreign countries around the operation of Karon Beach, the restaurants are excellent food.
Phang Nga Bay Regatta – in mid-February, activities, sailing is popular with a lot of the seafarers stopovers in Bangkok to attend the celebration.
Old Phuket Festival – late February, the celebration of the heart, concludes with a number of ways to provide more space for dance, music, artist, and polls.
Chinese New Year – in late February or early March, a colorful dragon parades, held in the city of Phuket, which culminated in the popular fireworks.

Phuket Events and Festivals in March – Phuket

Thao Thep Krasatri – Thao Sri Sunthorn Festival – mid-March to celebrate the heroes who protect the island in the late 18th century.
Bangkok Chess Club Open – at the end of March, the race wrong. But a good part of Phuket, with prizes and entertainment.

Phuket Events and Festivals in April – Phuket

Gay Festival – early April, four-day festival attracted crowds of gays and lesbians who come to the celebration party on the road for many beach activities and a parade of the scandal.
Bike Week – mid-April, which was first held in 1991 Raider Club Phuket, these events are bigger than the bike path every year by many of the most spectacular coastal scenery in Phuket
Lighthouse competition at the Phuket International Cricket Six – In mid-April, attracted some big names in world cricket, including players from the United Kingdom.
Songkran Festival – in mid-April, one of the most important festivals in Thailand, has launched a water and plenty of fun activities to celebrate the Lunar New Year.
Turtle Release Festival – mid-May, many turtles and other animals will be allowed as part of the festival.

Events and Festivals in May – Phuket, Thailand, TH.

Phuket tournament. International Rugby 10s – at the end of May, attracting teams from around the world compete for the Clive Williamson Memorial Trophy on Karon Beach.
Seafood Festival – late May with a variety of fish and seafood, fresh locally made as well as shrimp, crab, octopus, squid, mussels and all kinds of fish with vegetables, fruit and juice.

Phuket Events and Festivals in June – Phuket

Phuket International Marathon – mid-June, many tournaments all started in the Laguna Phuket resort with a large crowd of enthusiastic audiences.

Phuket Events and Festivals in July – Phuket

Phuket race week – the end of July week long boat races and other events organized around the coast of Phuket.
Food Halal / Hilal Festival – July finished on Muslims around the monument to the heroine in Thalang events including fashion shows, live music and singing.

Phuket Events and Festivals in August – Phuket

Tor Festival – in late August and early September is usually a festival known as ‘hungry ghosts’, which is the only form of turtle cake, flowers and gifts to the spirits to be held each year in Phuket.

Phuket Events and Festivals in September – Phuket

Phuket Surfing competition – throughout September, with a strong wave in the timing of this year, attracting many surfers around the shores of the Kata.

Phuket Events and Festivals in October – Phuket

Phuket Vegetarian Festival – late October with a clear action from China, which so many people choose to eat vegetarian food for nine days. Phuket Vegetarian Festival also has a variety of street parades, entertainment, and even walk on hot coal.

Phuket Events and Festivals in November – Phuket

Carnival Phuket (Patong Carnival) – In early November, often called the Patong Carnival and a variety of live music. (Including jazz), exhibitions, sports and luxury Thai food.
Loy Nam – mid-November, the monthly event at night when the vessel a lotus and a basket filled with flowers and candles and floating in the rivers and lakes. There are also barbecue, fireworks spectacular and other festivals.
Phuket Soccer 7s – at the end of November, and international football, especially the short game and drink a lot.
Annual Phuket Fishing Sport Classic – In November, a chance to catch something big and win some of the very best price expectations of Barracuda, Tuna Fish Mark Lin and others held. Chalong bay.
Loy Krathong, or the full moon – in November with a small environmental float decorated with colors of the leaves, flowers and candles set up in Phuket and around the main beach.

Phuket Events and Festivals in December – Phuket

Phuket Triathlon – in early December with the participation of hundreds of foreign athletes to compete in the Phuket combination of this swimming, cycling and for the remote.
Kings Cup Regatta – mid-December, one of the regatta sailing, the island is the most popular with a lot of the boat and stored in various places along the coast. Many parties will be held in this very popular competition, which dates back to 1987.
Phuket Invitational Superyacht Quote – late December Amanpuri Resort, a beautiful yacht for a dinner gala.
Phuket International Marine Expo (Pimexa) – the central church in December show took place in the Boat Lagoon Royal Cup sailing.

วันหยุดราชการภูเก็ต — ภูเก็ต

1 มกราคม — ขึ้นปีใหม่
6 เมษายน — วันจักรี
1 พฤษภาคม — วันแรงงานระหว่างประเทศ
5 พฤษภาคม — วันฉัตรมงคล
ในช่วงกลางเดือนพฤษภาคม — วิสาขบูชา Puja (wisaakhà buuchaa)
ณ สิ้นเดือนกรกฎาคม — เขาพรรษา (phansaa เขา)
12 สิงหาคม — วันเฉลิมพระชนมพรรษาสมเด็จพระนางเจ้า
23 ตุลาคม — วันปิยมหาราช
5 ธันวาคม — เดือนปีเกิดของพระมหากษัตริย์
10 ธันวาคม — วันรัฐธรรมนูญ

และการจัดงานเทศกาลภูเก็ต 2011 / 2012 ปฏิทินกิจกรรม

ภูเก็ตจัดงานและเทศกาลในเดือนมกราคม — ภูเก็ต, ประเทศไทย, TH

ปีใหม่ — 01 January, อิทธิพลตะวันตกที่แข็งแกร่งรวมถึงบุคคลที่หลากหลายและความสนุกสนานสำหรับทุกคน

ภูเก็ตจัดงานและเทศกาลในเดือนกุมภาพันธ์ — ภูเก็ต, ประเทศไทย, TH

Phuket International Blues Festival — กลางเดือนกุมภาพันธ์ที่มีลายเส้นสีฟ้าหลายประเทศและต่างประเทศรอบการดำเนิน งานของหาดกะรน, มีมากมายร้านอาหารจะได้รับอาหารที่ดีเยี่ยม
พัง งาเบย์รีกัตต้า — ในกลางเดือนกุมภาพันธ์, กิจกรรมการแล่นเรือใบเป็นที่นิยมที่มีจำนวนมากทำให้ seafarers stopovers ในกรุงเทพฯเพื่อเข้าร่วมงานเฉลิมฉลอง
Old Phuket Festival — ปลายเดือนกุมภาพันธ์การเฉลิมฉลองของหัวใจ, สรุปกับหลายวิธีที่จะให้พื้นที่มากสำหรับการเต้นรำ, ดนตรี, ศิลปินและการสำรวจอื่น ๆ
ปี ใหม่จีน — ในช่วงปลายเดือนกุมภาพันธ์หรือต้นเดือนมีนาคม, ขบวนพาเหรดมังกรมีสีสันซึ่งจัดขึ้นในเมืองของภูเก็ตซึ่ง culminated ในดอกไม้ไฟนิยม

ภูเก็ตจัดงานและเทศกาลมีนาคม — ภูเก็ต, ประเทศไทย, TH

ท้าวเทพ Krasatri – ท้าวศรีสุนทร Festival — กลางเดือนมีนาคมการเฉลิมฉลองของวีรบุรุษผู้ปกป้องเกาะภูเก็ตในช่วงปลาย 18 ศตวรรษ
Bangkok Chess Club Open — ณ สิ้นเดือนมีนาคม, การแข่งขันที่ผิดปกติ แต่การมีส่วนร่วมที่ดีในจังหวัดภูเก็ตโดยมีรางวัลและกิจกรรมบันเทิง

ภูเก็ตจัดงานและเทศกาลในเดือนเมษายน — ภูเก็ต, ประเทศไทย, TH

Gay Festival — ต้นเดือนเมษายน, งานเทศกาลวันสี่ดึงดูดฝูงชนของชาวเกย์และเลสเบี้ยนที่มาที่งานเฉลิมฉลอง บุคคลที่ถนนหลายกิจกรรมชายหาดและขบวนพาเหรดที่อื้อฉาว
ไบ ค์วีค — กลางเดือนเมษายนซึ่งจัดเป็นครั้งแรกในปี 1991 ชมรมภูเก็ตไรเดอร์, เหตุการณ์สำคัญนี้ได้รับการขี่จักรยานที่ใหญ่กว่าทุกปีเส้นทางผ่านจำนวนมาก ของทิวทัศน์ชายฝั่งทะเลที่สวยงามที่สุดในภูเก็ต
ประภาคาร การแข่งขันคริกเก็ตนานาชาติภูเก็ตหก — ในช่วงกลางเดือนเมษายน, ดึงดูดชื่อใหญ่บางส่วนในคริกเก็ตโลกรวมถึงผู้เล่นจากสหราชอาณาจักร
เทศกาล สงกรานต์ — ในช่วงกลางเดือนเมษายนซึ่งเป็นหนึ่งในเทศกาลที่สำคัญมากที่สุดในประเทศไทย ได้เปิดตัวน้ำและกิจกรรมสนุก ๆ มากมายเพื่อเฉลิมฉลองปีใหม่ทางจันทรคติ
ปล่อยเต่า Festival — กลางเดือนพฤษภาคม, เต่าจำนวนมากและสัตว์อื่น ๆ จะได้รับอนุญาตเป็นส่วนหนึ่งของเทศกาลสงกรานต์

กิจกรรมและเทศกาลพฤษภาคม — ภูเก็ต, ไทย, TH

ภูเก็ต ทัวร์นาเมนต์ International Rugby 10s — ณ สิ้นเดือนพฤษภาคม, ดึงดูดทีมจากทั่วโลกที่แข่งขันกันเพื่อให้ Clive Williamson Memorial Trophy ในหาดกะรน
เทศ กาลซีฟู้ด — ช่วงปลายเดือนพฤษภาคมที่มีหลากหลายของปลาและอาหารทะเลสดใหม่ในท้องถิ่นจัดทำ ขึ้นรวมทั้งกุ้ง, ปู, ปลาหมึก, ปลาหมึก, หอยและปลาทุกชนิดพร้อมกับผักผลไม้และน้ำผลไม้

ภูเก็ตจัดงานและเทศกาลในเดือนมิถุนายน — ภูเก็ต, ประเทศไทย, TH

ภูเก็ต มาราธอนนานาชาติ — ช่วงกลางเดือนมิถุนายน, การแข่งขันหลาย ๆ ทั้งหมดเริ่มต้นในลากูน่าภูเก็ตรีสอร์ทกับฝูงชนขนาดใหญ่ของผู้ชมกระตือ รือร้น

ภูเก็ตจัดงานและเทศกาลในเดือนกรกฎาคม — ภูเก็ต, ประเทศไทย, TH

ภูเก็ตการแข่งขันสัปดาห์ — สิ้นเดือนกรกฎาคมสัปดาห์การแข่งเรือยาวและกิจกรรมอื่น ๆ จัดรอบชายฝั่งของจังหวัดภูเก็ต
ผลิตภัณฑ์ อาหารฮาลาล / Hilal Festival — จบการแข่งขันกรกฎาคมเมื่อวันที่ชาวมุสลิมทั่วอนุสาวรีย์วีรสตรีในถลางกับ กิจกรรมต่างๆรวมถึงการแสดงแฟชั่น, ดนตรีสดและการร้องเพลง

ภูเก็ตจัดงานและเทศกาลในเดือนสิงหาคม — ภูเก็ต, ประเทศไทย, TH

ต. Festival — ในปลายเดือนสิงหาคมและต้นเดือนกันยายนที่รู้จักกันมักจะเป็นเทศกาล’ผี กระหาย’ซึ่งมีที่เฉพาะของขนมเค้กรูปเต่า, ดอกไม้และของขวัญกับสุราที่จัดขึ้นปีในแต่ละเมืองภูเก็ต

ภูเก็ตจัดงานและเทศกาลในเดือนกันยายน — ภูเก็ต, ประเทศไทย, TH

การแข่งขันกระดานโต้คลื่นภูเก็ต — ตลอดเดือนกันยายนโดยมีคลื่นที่แข็งแกร่งในช่วงเวลาของปีนี้ดึงดูดนักเล่นหลายรอบชายฝั่งของหาดกะตะ

ภูเก็ตจัดงานและเทศกาลในเดือนตุลาคม — ภูเก็ต, ประเทศไทย, TH

กินเจ — ปลายเดือนตุลาคมที่มีการกระทำที่ชัดเจนที่มาจากประเทศจีนซึ่งผู้คนจำนวนมากเลือกที่จะรับประทานอาหารมังสวิรัติสำหรับเก้าวัน กินเจภูเก็ตยังมีความหลากหลายของถนนขบวนพาเหรด, บันเทิงและแม้แต่เดินบนถ่านหินร้อน

ภูเก็ตจัดงานและเทศกาลในเดือนพฤศจิกายน — ภูเก็ต, ประเทศไทย, TH

คา นิวัลภูเก็ต (ป่าตองคานิวัล) — ในช่วงต้นเดือนพฤศจิกายน, มักจะเรียกว่าป่าตอง Carnival และความหลากหลายของดนตรีสด (รวมทั้งแจ๊ส), นิทรรศการ, การแข่งขันกีฬาและความหรูหราอาหารไทย
น้ำ ประเพณีลอยกระทง — กลางเดือนพฤศจิกายน, กิจกรรมรายเดือนในเวลากลางคืนเมื่อเรือรูปดอกบัวและตะกร้าที่เต็มไปด้วย ดอกไม้และเทียนแล้วลอยอยู่ในแม่น้ำและทะเลสาบ นอกจากนี้ยังมีบาร์บีคิว, ดอกไม้ไฟงดงามและเทศกาลอื่น ๆ
ภูเก็ต Soccer 7s — ณ สิ้นเดือนพฤศจิกายน, และการแข่งขันฟุตบอลระหว่างประเทศโดยเฉพาะอย่างยิ่งกับเกมสนุกและดื่มมากสั้น
ประจำปีภูเก็ตฟิชชิ่งสปอร์ตคลาสสิก — ในเดือนพฤศจิกายน, โอกาสที่จะจับบางสิ่งบางอย่างขนาดใหญ่และชนะบางส่วนของราคาดี คาดจำนวนมาก Barracuda, ปลาทูน่าปลามาร์ลินและอื่น ๆ จัดขึ้นรอบอ่าวฉลอง
ลอย กระทงหรือดวงจันทร์เต็ม — ในเดือนพฤศจิกายนกับสิ่งแวดล้อมขนาดเล็กลอยตกแต่งด้วยสีสันของดอกไม้ใบไม้ และเทียนที่ตั้งอยู่ในจังหวัดภูเก็ตและยังรอบ ๆ ชายหาดหลัก

ภูเก็ตจัดงานและเทศกาลในเดือนธันวาคม — ภูเก็ต, ประเทศไทย, TH

ภูเก็ต ไตรกีฬา — ในช่วงต้นเดือนธันวาคมที่มีการมีส่วนร่วมของหลายร้อยนักกีฬาต่างชาติที่มา ภูเก็ตเพื่อแข่งขันในการรวมกันของว่ายน้ำนี้, การขี่จักรยานและใช้สำหรับระยะไกล
คิง คัพรีกัตต้า — กลางเดือนธันวาคมซึ่งเป็นหนึ่งในประเพณีการแข่งเรือแล่นเรือใบของเกาะเป็น ที่นิยมมากที่สุดที่มีจำนวนมากมาโดยเรือและเก็บในสถานที่ต่างๆตามแนวชายฝั่ง หลายฝ่ายจะมีขึ้นในการแข่งขันความนิยมอย่างมากนี้ซึ่งวันที่กลับไป 1987
Phuket Invitational Superyacht Quote — ปลายเดือนธันวาคมอมันปุรีรีสอร์ทเรือยอชท์ที่สวยงามสำหรับงานเลี้ยงอาหารค่ำงานกาล่า
Phuket International Marine Expo (Pimexa) — ระหว่างเดือนธันวาคมแสดงกลางโบสถ์เอาสถานที่ในโบ๊ทลากูในพระคัพเรือใบ

Among the many festivals Thai kingdom, the Songkran Festival or Thai New Year with the most important festivals in Thailand. Through seemingly endless traditional practice by all Thai people, the government recognized the importance of this festival and has consistently promoted the communication of Songkran Festival, a three-day period. as a national holiday. and if the Family Day. So that the people of Thailand to be reunited with their families and are able to perform “value” in their respective temples. In addition, people from different parts of the kingdom motivated to retum home to celebrate this festival in ritual ceremonies with their families.

Meaning and History

Derived from Sanskrit, the word “Songkran” means that if the changeover. In this context, the term means that passing and movement of the sun, moon and other planets of the zodiac job. And the Grand Songkran Festival falls on the Aries indicates the new era of Thai New Year. Because of the ancient Indian belief, the Grand Songkran Festival is most appropriate for the Thai New Year due to timing of the period best known as the spring of India which comes right after the cold winter months. There are other aspects supporting this belief such as the blooming of flowers, the fresh air of nature and the survival of all living beings. With the great influence of the Indians, the Songkran Festival portrays the typical lifestyle of Thai agricultural holding. Free from their normal routine, the Thai citizens will find time for the annual ceremonies with respect to their ancestors to perform. The highlight of the festival will also be smaller Thais with full respect for their elders by pouring scented water on their hands. And to welcome the new year, we celebrate the colorful local entertainment that is actually sufficient joining the relationships between family members, society, nature and the environment. Therefore, this Songkran Festival has proved the most important and most beautiful holiday of the year. In addition, neighboring countries such as Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos also organized this kind of festival. From early times during the period of Sukhothai, the Songkran Festival brought both the royal court and among ordinary citizens. However, the scope of the celebration is not as sophisticated as today. Back in those days, civil servants and other public officials would be a tribute to the king, and the oath of allegiance to the king or the government is to drink, while the king would provide annual salary to all employees. Later, during the Ayutthaya, the festival was extended by including the bathing of Buddha images. Events include wquld formation sand pagodas and entertaining events. During the Rattanakosin, the rituals performed in a pattem similar to those during the Ayutthaya.

The legend of Grand Angels Songkran Songkran Festival

During the Songkran festival, there is usually a name of the angel for the festival this year, the car, eating preferences, etc. And the prosperity of those expectations year, deserves to know the rainfall and the number of Naga responsible for water supply. According to legend, the story concerned Kabilaprom king and prince Thammaban. Born into a wealthy family, Prince Thammaban was very intelligent, he was only seven years old. Kabilaprom King asked three questions about the conditions that, if his answers were correct, Kabilaprom king was willing to sacrifice his head, but if it was a mistake, the prince must do the same. And the questions focus on the good signs of an individual at any time of day moming noon till night.

To the surprise of the king, the prince answered the questions correctly. A good sign of a person moming the face, chest, noon, and at the foot of the evening. The king then had his head cut off, as promised. However, the head of the king was so strong that the whole world on fire if their head hit the ground, which would represent a severe drought and all that water will dry up the oceans should be thrown in the air or down the ocean, respectively. Therefore, the king assigned seven daughters to take Tums angel carrying the right to the head of Phra Sumeru Mountain. And as Songkran Day (13 April) fall on any day of the year to celebrate the Songkran Angel.

Sunday: «Tungsatevee, red dress, preferably wild discus in his right hand, left arm of Shell, as a vehicle Garuda.

Monday: «Korakatevee, yellow dress, pearl jewelry, they prefer butteroil dagger in his right hand, walking stick in his left hand, tiger as a vehicle.

Tuesday: «Ragsotevee, bright red dress with agate ornament, preferably the blood, trident in his right hand arrow to the left, pork as a vehicle.

Wednesday: «Montatevee, emerald green dress with CAL for ornament, preferably milk and butter, sharp iron in his right hand and cane in his left hand like a donkey car.

Thursday: «Kirineetevee, with emerald-green dress omament, preferably, nuts and sesame seeds, elephant hook on his right hand, pistol in his left hand, as a vehicle elephant.

Friday: «Kimitatevee, white dress with omament topaz, preferably banana dagger in his right hand to the left of the Indian vina, buffalo as a vehicle.

Saturday: «Mahotorntevee, black dress with onyx omament, preferably hog deer, discus in his right hand, trident in his left hand and peacock as a vehicle. The forecast for next year will be accordiflg certain days of the Songkran Angel. For example, if the preferred food of the Songkran Angel nuts and sesame seeds, provided that the year would be productive, prosperous and healthy. And if bJood preferred food, the provision would go for years with bloody fights. And if the Songkran Angel prefers to carry a weapon, provided that the weather will be full of rain, etc. Also, the place where the Grand Songkran Festival takes place, a procession of the selected represented the festival Songkran Angel essential for people to appreciate.

Merit for Songkran Day

With the advent of Songkran Day, it is worth making ceremonies are also held in every part of the kingdom. First, in the morning to offer food to monks, later the same day is the time to swim over the statue of Buddha and the release of birds and fish. In the process, there will be great fun festivities. In the evening, young people will make a great respect for their elders by pouring water into the hands of parents and grandparents. The elders in return bless the young people for good luck and prosperity. The festival includes a total of three days. The first day is April 13 or the Great Songkran day, the day marking the end of years old. The second day is April 14 or WAN Nao, the middle day of fun and entertainment. And the last day is April 15 or WAN Thaloeng Sok, the beginning of the year.

Before the actual Songkran Day, the markets of the relevant data would be the benefit to contest the next day. In addition, various desserts, such as red rice and glutinuous sticky sweets made for the same purpose to make value for distribution to all neighbors. The Grand Songkran Day, prepared foods and desserts will be offered to the monks, according to tradition.

Even the most revered Buddha image “Phra Phutthasihing” will be the National Museum and placed on a throne. After forming part of the procession around this area, «Phra Phutthasihing” will be at Sanam Luang, opposite the Grand Palace, where people on one occasion purgatorial the water spraying over the image.

In addition, another ritual is a respected monks prayed and add flavored water in the hands of respected elders. For the deceased, there will be a religious ceremony to offer value to the ancestors. In aftemoon, people will enjoy the sand are pagodes the temple complex, releasing birds and fish, splashing each other and take part in live local entertainment.

The Royal Ceremony Songkran

Back in the old days, the Royal Palace of the Grand Songkran ceremony for all the bad events in the country, lead the last day of the old year. The main activities will result in a chant of Buddhist sermons for three nights and hair ceremony for the royal children. Then will begin the new year with many affluent events, such as offering food to monks, meditating ceremony worthy of the ashes of the late kings and royal personalities. In the evening there will be a royal dinner hosted by the royal family.

At present there is only the royal festival of Songkran ot a Buddhist ceremony. In moming, King will offer alms to monks invited to the Grand Palace, the bathroom’s main image of Buddha was built Suralaipiman Phrasiamthevatirat worship, bathing the royal shaft and the axis of the highly revered Buddhist monks reciting sacred prayers and offer food to monks. At night, the king prayed, too, the Emerald Buddha, and other items worthy of worship in the Temple of the Emerald Buddha and perform other rituals associated with the end of the ceremony.

Great Songkran Festival

Chiang Mai Songkran Festival
Known as the most favorable festivals in the country, Chiang Mai, this festival was organized by the event in three days by naming April 13 as the day marking the end of the old year. The activities for this day to clean the same as the house and tools, including bathing the Buddha images at home and at church.

April 14 is called Wan Nao, which means that the first New Year’s Day, preparations for dishes and desserts are made on merit to challenge the next day. In the evening there will be a tradition for the transport of sand in the temple and later the formation of sand pagoda will be completed.

On April 15, Wan Thaloeng Sok, or the day that marks the new era in the new year begins with the early church to make merit, offering a bowl of rice, flags and poles and devotion in the soul of ancestors who in turn will offer blessings and mercy for those rituals. In the afternoon, a very traditional ceremony of bathing for seniors to run.

Furthermore, Chiang Mai local authorities to organize a procession of Phra Phutthasihing a revered image of Buddha and Nang Songkran. Other interesting events of the festival complete! skills and to bathe the Buddha image at Wat Phra Singha, a local craft fair at Tha Phae Gate, King Mahaprom worship, formation of sand pagodas at Wat Chedi Luang, a typical local views on religious sites and splashing water at each agency throughout the city especially at the edge of the river Ping.

Phra Pradaeng Festival Songkran (the province of Samut Prakan)
One of the most popular festivals in Thailand’s community-Man, Phra Pradaeng Songkran Festival usually takes place Saturday and Sunday after normal Songkran Festival. Apart from the normal rituals of the value F! 1aking, bathing the Buddha image, and release of birds and fish, float the Nang Songkran procession is one of the most spectacular events of the festival. Guests will also have the opportunity to experience a very unique local game “Saba”, the participants, men and women, dressed in costumes Thai-Mon The location of this game is preferably on the ground floor of each house in the area. And for those looking for the fun of splashing water, this festival is a must because it is widespread actMty almost every corner of the Phra Pradaeng.

Wisut Kasat Festival Songkran Road (Bangkok)
Account for more than sixty consecutive years, Wisut Kasat Road Songkran Festival is organized by the community Wisut Kasat Road. The celebration of the festival will be held for only two days which are April 12 and April 13. Starting April 12 frbm a respected Buddha image is kept by Trithotsathep What festival procession to the site where people can bathe in the image of prosperity. The evening entertainment shows will be organized to commemorate the anniversary. On April 13 monks from various temples will be invited to take offenngs food. Also, the climax of the festival, matches beautifully dressed women in the value of making ceremonies and Nang Songkran.

Khao San Road Festival Songkran (Bangkok)
Recently, organized by the community of Khao San Road, the Jolly festival attracted huge amounts of intemational tourists stay mostly in and around the street Khao San Road. The main activities of the festival to make merit, offering food to monks, bathing the Buddha image, local entertainment, folk shows and the most attractive splash traditionally exercised freely here on this site.

Songkran Festival, Eastern Region
The difference between the festivai other is during this festival which falls in the month of April 1916 or Aprit 17-19, and is known as Lai Wan. One of the most popular festivals Wan Lai Welt known in the eastern region, held in Pattaya, Chon Buri Province and Isnormalty held on 19 April each year. The main activities will include the traditional ceremony of pouring scented water over the hands of older people, the Wan Lai procession, and the most entertaining of ALT, water sprayed from Thais, tourists, and focus. In addition, another very close to Bang Saen, Chon Buri. There is a long tradition of sand pagodas are mounting on the Wan Lai, a tradition of community Saen Suk foltowed regular ritual of inviting monks from each temple at Saen Suk in various religious ceremonies such as merit-making, bathing Buddha images and then focal enjoy entertainment.

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It was a kingdom long before Westerners came and saw.  But the Westerners never conquered this tiny Kingdom of Thailand.  This Southeast Asian country is known as “The Land of Smiles”—a beautiful place with white beaches, golden temples, and roaming elephants.  For those who want to enjoy the sun and the sea, they only have to go to the warm Andaman Sea; for people who want to see large numbers of might gray elephants, they can go to the Khao Sok rain forest where the animals have free rein.

Planning a trip to Thailand would not leave people broke and bankrupt when they return home.  Choosing bargain round trip flights to Thailand from Australia and New Zealand are readily available from good carriers, such as Jet International, Tiger Airways, and Thai Airways.  Travelers are advised to book their flights November to February.  Bangkok is the hub for many Asia and Australasian flights.  One word of caution though: hopping from Bangkok to Bali or Vietnam needs a special visa so it is best to carry extra passport photos, just in case. 

With a few hundred dollars from quick cash loans, a group of friends could a take a backpacking trip to Thailand and there are plenty of things to enjoy for everyone.  For the hardcore athletic types, they could choose from white-water rafting, kayaking, and even wakeboarding.  For the ladies who lounge, the Thais are known for their invigorating massages and wellness spas.  Even though it’s a small country compared to its neighbors like Vietnam and Cambodia, Thailand is full of things to do for adventurous tourists—from elephant rides to night market shopping!  When in Bangkok, the crazy capital city, travel experts advise first time tourists not to take taxis because the place is known for crowded streets and terrible traffic.  For a unique travel experience, first time tourists could try the river ferries and the Thais’ very own motorcycle taxi innovation, popularly known as the tuk-tuk.

Although there are lots to see and experience in Bangkok, adventurous tourists are encouraged to go outside of the bustling city and plan to go to two other choice destinations such as Chiang Mai and Phuket.   These are famous resort spots: the former is known for its gastronomic specialties and abundance of exotic animals, like the elephants and the monkeys (incidentally, these creatures have their own training school!) and the latter for its spa treatments and grand hotels.  Although travelling is a time of letting go and enjoying every experience, first time tourists should always keep an eye on their travel budget and put close tabs on their reserved fast money so they could still use some when emergencies occur.

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However, they may kick, shove and push and unreservedly use bare feet, legs, elbows and shoulders, besides fists, to batter each other into submission. Thai boxing is featured throughout the week at Bangkok’s Ratchadamnoen Stadium (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday) and Lumphini Stadium (Tuesday, Friday and Saturday).

International Muay Thai
In Thailand an English-language periodical called Muay Thai world appears annually in Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Phuket bookshops that sell English-language material. It includes features on muay thai events abroad as well as in Thailand, and contains current rankings for Bangkok’s Luphini and Ratchadamnoen stadiums. The World Muay Thai Council (WMTC), a newly recognized organization Sanctioned by Thailand’s Sports Authority and headquartered at the Thai Army Officers Club in Bangkok, has begun organizing international muay thai bouts in Bangkok stadiums and elsewhere. The WMTC tracks training facilities as well as ranked fighters. So for the largest number of WMTC- affiliated muay thai facilities is found in the USA, followed by Australia, the Netherlands, Canada, Japan and France. Dutch fighter Ivan Hippolyte took the middle – weight WMTC championship in November 1995 at Lumphini Stadium, reportedly the first foreigner ever to win a Lumphini fights. International perticipation portends a new era for Thai boxing; some observers think it will upgrade the martial art by reconcentrating the focus on fight technique rather than ringside betting.

TAKRAO
This sport is traditionally played by a loosely formed circle of men who use feet, knees, thighs, chests and shoulders to acrobatically pass a woven rattan ball to each other, endeavoring to keep it airborne, and eventually. Kick it into a basket suspended above their heads.

KRABI – KRABONG
Another traditional Thai martial art still practiced in Thailand is krabii-krabong. This tradition focuses on hand-held weapons techniques, specifically the krabii (sword), plong (quarter-staff), ngao (halberd), daap sawng meu (a pair of swords held in each hand) and mai sun-sawk (a pair of clubs). Although for most Thais krabi – krabong is a ritual arterfact to be displayed during festivals or at tourist venues, the art is still solemnly taught according to a 400-year-old tradition handed down from Ayuthaya’s Wat Phutthaisawan. The king’s elite bodyguard are trained in krabi – krabong; many Thai cultural observers perceive it as a “purer” tradition than muay thai.

Like muay thai of 70 years ago, modern krabi – krabong matches are held within a marked circle, beginning with a wai khruu ceremony and accompanied throughout by a musical ensemble. Thai boxing techniques and judo – like throws are employed in conjunction with weapons techniques. Although sharpened weapons are used, the contestants refrain from striking their opponents – the winner is decided on the basis of stamina and the technical skill displayed. Although an injured fighter may surrender. Injuries do not automatically stop a match.

For information on muay thai and krabi – krabong training courses in Thailand, see Martial Arts Training in the Courses section of this chapter.

KITE FLYING AND FIGHTING
During the hot season months, particularly March and April, opposing teams fly male Chula and female Pakpao kites in a surrogate battle of the sexes. The small, agile Pakpao kite tries to fell the more cumbersome Chula, while the male kite tries to ensnare the female kite and drag it back into male territory.

BOAT RACES
Regattas are featured as part of country fairs in many parts of Thailand to celebrate the end of the annual Rains Retreat. The long, narrow, low-slung wooden boats are decorated with flags and flowers, manned by oarsmen and raced with great excitement. The most noteworthy boat races are at Nan, Phichit, Nakhon Phanom, Surat Thani, Ayutthaya and Pathum Thani near Bangkok.

FISH, COCK AND CRICKET FIGHTING
Fish-fighting is a favourtite traditional pastime in Bangkok. Fish, known as Pla Kat instinctively fight one another whenever they meet. Watching fish-fighting can be very exciting. Two Brightly-coloured male fish are put into a big bottle or a jar in which they attack one another. The battle ends when one fish swims away or dies. However, since this sport is illegal, the event is usually confined to small, private groups. Another popular gambling sport is cock-fighting but it is also outlawed in Bangkok. Since only a few people know where the action is taking place, visitors who are interested will have to travel upcountry to watch this gruesome sport. Visitors may still occasionally fine cricket-fighting in some areas of Bangkok. It is a game for children. Two crickets are placed into a box and the children tickle the insects’ heads with straws, stimulating them to fight one another. During the battle, the crickets often produce sounds by rubbing their wings together. The fight is usually short with one running away or being devoured by the other.

DEEP-SEA GAME FISHING
Bang Sare Fishing Club, just south of Pattaya, is the principal centre for fishermen seeking marlin, king mackerel, tuna, sharks and other varieties of the Gulf of Thailand. Major fishing centres on the Indian Ocean coast include Ranong and Phuket.

GOLF
Thailand’s mild weather means that golfers can enjoy the sport all year round at a wide variety of challenging courses. There are more than 200 golf courses in Thailand, many of which are located in Bangkok, Nakhon Pathom, Hua Hin, Chon buri, Pattaya, Phuket and Chiang Mai. Of these, many are championship courses designed by such golf greats as Greg Norman and others.

HORSE RACING
Weekend races, each averaging 10 races, can be seen at Bangkok’s Royal Turf Club and the Royal Bangkok Sports Club.

MOTER SPORTS
The 2.4 kilometre Bira International Pattaya Circuit regularly features local and international motor and motor-cycle racing.

SAILING
Hobie Cats, Lasers and Prindles are available in Hua Hin and Phuket, Each year in December, the King’s Cup Regatta is held. Sailing enthusiasts and serious competitors from around the world converge in Phuket for a week of nautical fun and excitement.

SCUBA DIVING/SNORKELING
Thailand offers some of southeast Asia’s finest diving opportunities. Divers can choose from the Gulf waters around pattaya, Sattahip, Rayong’s Ko Samet, Trat,s Ko chang marine National Park, Chumphon and Surat Thani’s sparking archipelago where the beautiful Ko Samui and Angthong Marine National Park are located. In the Andaman Sea on Thailand’s Indian Ocean coastline divers can explore around Surin, Similan, Phuket and Phi Phi Islands as well as the Tarutao Marine National Park near the Thai-Malaysian maritime border. Professional dive shops in Pattaya, Phuket, Samui and elsewhere offer courses for novice divers. Snorkeling opportunities abound throughout Thai waters.

TENNIS/BADMINTON/SQUASH
Numerous courts are found in leading Bangkok hotels as well as at resort hotels outside the capital. A list of courts where visitors are welcome can be found in Bangkok’s English-Language Yellow Pages.

WINDSUFFING
Pattaya’s Jomthien Beach is the major centre for this popular sport. Other popular areas include Cha-am, Hua Hin, Ko Samui and Phuket’s Patong Beach.

Sports Information from Tourism Authority of Thailand

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