Chai Nat Province

As straw is plentiful in the province, Chai Nat holds an annual festival and display the different species of birds (about three meters in size, from beak to tail)  made from straw.  They are placed on top of decorated cars and they are made to move or flap their wings.  They can produce real birds’ sounds, as well.  The straw bird contest is held in front of the City Hall.  There are also local fare and products sold at the fair.  When the contest is over, the birds are displayed along the highway to Chai Nat and some are exhibited in the Bird Park. 

Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort and Spa, Phuket

The Phuket International Blues Festival is organized by Phuket Music Production and held at the grounds of Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort & Spa in Karon Beach.  The festival is organized to help Phuket and its tsunami recovery and to show the world that Phuket is capable of staging international music events.  Some foreign artists who are joining the festival are Eric Burdon and the Animals, and The Rich Harper Band.

At Sanam Luang (Royal Field)

The festival is a fun-filled event wherein there are tents for spectators, colorful flags and banners are hoisted on poles and Thai music is played.  The highlight is of course, the sky being filled with many colorful kits of different shapes and sizes.  There are many people who come to watch the events and many of them join the competitions as well.  There are also kites shaped into animals and cartoon characters for sale to children.

Kiting has been a popular sport over the world. For the centuries of its evolution, the kite has been developed in its form and now uses modern material. Nowadays with the high technology the various forms of kites are capable of beautifully and spectacularly performing while they are in the sky.

Thailand has flown kites since Sukhothai and Ayudhaya eras from the king to the ordinary man. In Ayudhaya era, Chula and Pakpao kites were invented for the first time and the kite contest was introduced in the Rattanakosin era. His Majesty King Rama II was pleased to fly a Chula kite to fight with a Pakpao kite of his majesty’s younger brother. In the reign of His Majesty King Rama IV, people were permitted to fly kites at Sanamluang and His Majesty King Rama IV also presided over the kite contest at Dusit Hall. In the reign of His Majestic King Rama VI, the kite sport once again was revived. His majesty was pleased to have Phraya Pirompakdee to conduct the kite contest at Sanamluang. After World War II, Siam Sports Club also conducted a kite contest at Sanamluang.

For a decade, the TAT has conducted Thailand and International Kite Contest to preserve and revive this unique national treasure. In the festival, many shows are presented such as 4 part Thailand Kites, Beginning of Rattanakosin Era Thailand Kites, International Kites, International Night Kites, Thailand Kites Exhibition, Chula-Pakpao-Arobatic Kites Contest, Fighting Kites Demonstation, Flat Kites Contest, Creative Kites Invention, Kites Clinic and Fair including artistic activities for children. Moreover, special activities have been included such as Parachuting, Airplane Radio Control Contest.

The traditional Thai New Year is an occasion for merriment all over the city. Living under a scorching sun does not seem to bother Thai people very much even though April is considered the hottest month of the year. At this time of year, Thais cool off by splashing water at each other during Songkran. Water war at Kao Sarn Road in Bangkok, Road around Chiangmai moat, Kao Nheaw Road in Khon kaen reflex new Thai Songkarn lifestyle........

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Traditional Festival of Playing Phi Ta Khon around the front area of the Darnsai district office and Pone-chai temple. You can vie Praupacood ceremony, Jaow Paw Guan procession, opening ceremony of Boon Luang ceremony, and Phi Ta Khon Lek and Phi Ta Khon Yai play tradition, Phi Ta Khon dance contest, Sadaw Kraw Baan Muang ceremony (for getting rid of the country’s bad luck), 13 sermons of Mahachart (the story of the last great incarnation of the Buddha), demonstration of how to make a Phi Ta Khon mask, cultural art ceremony, and various other entertainment.

15 June to 31 July within the area of the Pa Hin Ngam Nation Park, Thep Satit Distict, Chaiyaphum Province.

Drown yourself in the beauty of the Krajiew flowers which blooms amidst the fog and mist of rain. Enjoy yourself with the performance of the Pong Lang. Khan (bamboo trumpet), Klong Seng (a local drum), Krajiew flowers decorating contest, and drawing of Krajiew flowers field contest.

For further details, contact the Tourism Authority of Thailand office, Northeastern Part, Zone 1, Tel. 08-4421-3666, 08-4421-303

Lent Candle Festival around the area of Sri Muang field, Muang district, Ubon Ratchathani province. The ceremony came from Kaowpansa  holiday (Buddhist Lent) during which Buddhist monks must stay at temples for a period of 3 months. It was popular for villagers to present large candles to monks for them to use during that time. The candles were often engraved with beautiful designs and paraded around the neighborhood. This eventually became a famous tradition for Ubon Ratchathani province

Long-tailed boats are the cultural heritage of Thai waterfront lives. In an ancient time during the rainy season when the rivers overflowed its banks and agricultural activities were in a long haul, Thai farmers traveled on their long-tailed boats to make merits at waterfront temples in different regions. On the way back, they would initiate Many games and activities - among them is the boat race which was developed into an annual event. However, each region of the country has tradition.

Loi Krathong Festival is on the full moon of the twelfth lunar month. The Loi Krathong Festival is celebrated nationwide in Thailand, especially where there are rivers, canals or sources of water, with different unique characteristics such as Yi Peng Float Festival and Loi Krathong Sai Festival.

The annual ceremony that adds colours to the peaceful rivers under the full moon night each year is commonly known nationwide as "Loi Krathong" Festival. In a continual effort, Thailand is promoting this festival as "Festival of the World".

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