Some places appeal best to travelers at certain times of the year. Some destinations, however, never run out of attractions whatever the time or season of the year it is. In Thailand, for instance, there’s always a time and place where you can immerse yourself in a fusion of sights, sounds, and experiences. And where else can you best experience these feasts for the senses aside from Thai festivals?
Whether you’re headed for a summer adventure or a year-end retreat, there’s a festival in any corner where you can experience the best of Thailand’s people, culture, and way life. Festivals combine the best of Thailand’s arts, music, cuisine, hospitality, and other aspects of everyday life to give each traveler a full experience of the ‘Land of Smiles.’
If you plan to visit, Thailand this year, here
are five must-experience festivals that will offer you a glimpse of the
Southeast Asian kingdom’s long history and vibrant culture:
Pattaya International Music Festival (March
14-16, 2019)
When this international music festival starts
swinging, pop, rock, hip-hop and R’n’B artists from Thailand and around the
world perform for celebrating crowds at the stretch of the Pattaya beach road.
If you’re headed to Thailand to party with friends from sundown to midnight,
you might as well be in one of the world’s largest beach festivals.
Songkran Festival (April 13-15, 2019)
The Songkran Festival marks the start of the
traditional Thai New Year, where people all over Thailand engage in the
ultimate water fight. If you’re taking part in the Songkran Festival, you can
expect to stay drenched for three days, so you better be armed with a bucket or
a water pistol. Among the best places for Songkran celebrations are Bangkok’s
Khao San Road, Chiang Mai, and Ayutthaya.
Ubon Ratchathani
Candle Festival (July)
This festival commemorates a
Buddhist event called Asahna Bucha, when Buddha delivered his first sermon.
Held at the beginning of the Buddhist lent called Khao Pansa, the festival puts
the spotlight on the work of local artisans: elaborate candles, wax carvings,
and decorated floats. For art and history junkies, the Ubon Ratchathani Candle
Festival is one that cannot be missed.
Loy Krathong (November 13,
2019)Known
as the Thai Festival of Lights, the Loy Krathong Festival is held during the
first full moon of the traditional Thai Lunar calendar’s 12th month. At this
festival, you can join the crowd in letting lotus-shaped, candlelit containers
float down the river, relish the visual spectacle that follows, and share an
unforgettable memory with loved ones. One of the best places to celebrate Loy
Krathong is Chiang Mai, where it
coincides with the lantern festival called Yee Peng. Wonderfruit
Music and Arts Festival (December 12-16, 2019)
An
annual arts, music, and lifestyle festival that made its debut in 2014,
Wonderfruit brings together the arts, eco-living, and music at The Fields at
Siam Country Club in Pattaya. During the four-day long festival, you can watch
musical acts, visit art installations, attend wellness activities, and feast on
local cuisine by renowned chefs. If you’re looking for a year-end trip worth
remembering, this might be the festival for you to attend.
While
these festivals can be your top choices for a Thai getaway this year, there are
still a lot more choice of months and places to go to. Whether you’re on a solo
trip, an adventure with friends, or a family holiday, there’s a festival to
provide the setting for your #THAIMazing story.
TV Host – Robi Domingo shared his amazing and memorable experience in Thailand
Formally
introducing these festivals to the Philippine market, the Tourism Authority of
Thailand gathered selected print and online media at the PTAA Travel Tour Expo.
With TV host – Robi Domingo, on hand, attendees were given a taste of what’s
instore during their next Thailand adventure.
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about Thailand and its events, visit www.tourismthailand.org, or follow
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